Steve Evans

Design & Development Director, Hasbro As the Design and Development Director for Hasbro, Steve Evans has worked in the toy industry for over 20 years, collected toys for 30 years, and played with them for nearly 50! During his time in the industry, Steve has led design teams for beloved brands such as Star Wars, Monopoly, and currently Marvel. He is an experienced engaging creative leader who brings brand stories to life through product, entertainment, and branding. He is also passionate about educating the next generation of creative entrepreneurs and serving as an advocate for the toy collector community

Design & Development Director, Hasbro

As the Design and Development Director for Hasbro, Steve Evans has worked in the toy industry for over 20 years, collected toys for 30 years, and played with them for nearly 50! During his time in the industry, Steve has led design teams for beloved brands such as Star Wars, Monopoly, and currently Marvel. He is an experienced engaging creative leader who brings brand stories to life through product, entertainment, and branding. He is also passionate about educating the next generation of creative entrepreneurs and serving as an advocate for the toy collector community

Activities for Steve

Speaker | Design Entrepreneurship Deep Dive | 2023

Empowering Entrepreneurial Success: Fostering a Strategic Mindset Through Co-Collaborative Project

In order to respond to the increasing complexity of business and solve complex problems, designers and entrepreneurs must possess essential strategic thinking skills. Achieving success as an entrepreneur necessitates elevated strategic thinking, a growth-focused business mindset, and a holistic view. This panel discussion will share a case study: A new product development and a strategic plan crafted by design and entrepreneurial students. This engaging panel will feature diverse participants including a design professor, a business professor, a creative director of Hasbro, students, and business owners. They will share their insights and challenges on how to work co-collaboratively to cultivate and equip students for the intricate and dynamic business environment.

The audience will learn:

Attendees will gain insights into overcoming obstacles in both the industry and education fields, such as coordinating multiple stakeholders, clearly assigning tasks, and leveraging individuals’ strengths.
This discussion will open several continuing conversations with design professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, and design leaders, which allows the audience to think about the future of design collaboration and the education revolution.
How strategic/systematic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset will be enhanced through multi-faceted levels of interdisciplinary collaboration methods.