Davonta J. Beckham, b. Dayton OH.
Currently based in Seattle, WA.
A creative with over a decade of experience in art, graphic design, branding, and digital marketing.
My works is a constant mix of life, art, music, fashion, technology, the environment, and the imagination.
Formerly, Digital Wolf Agency, 2021 - 2025
Formerly, Lasting Change, 2019 - 2021
Formerly, Berkshire Hathaway’s Medpro Group, 2017 - 2019
For all projects and inquiries contact:
Selected clients
TEDx
Howard Football
CEV Collection
University of Dayton, BATU
Muse
Indiana Tech
University of Saint Francis
Darius for Dayton
Another Day, Another Brief
Just Us Time
Go Make Art
Foundation Photo
Education
Masters of Business Administration
Indiana Institute of Technology
2017 - 2019
Bachelors of Arts, Marketing & Graphic Design
Indiana Institute of Technology
2013 - 2017
Tools
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Divinci Resolve
Procreate
Skills
Branding & Identity Design
Art Direction
Logo Design
Illustration
Painting
Packaging & Merchandise Design
Creative Strategy
Campaign Design
Environmental Design
Print & Editorial Design
Video
Photo
CV
Education:
2019 MBA, Indiana Institute of Technology
2017 Bachelor's of Arts - Graphic Design & Marketing, Indiana Institute of Technology
Group Exhibitions:
2023 Black Business Card Party Art Show, Fort Wayne, IN.
2022 Courageous Healing Artist Showcase, Fort Wayne, IN.
2021 Forest Park Elementary School's Arts Week, Fort Wayne, IN.
2019 Fort Wayne Festival for the Arts, Fort Wayne, IN.
2018 Fort Wayne Local Arts Showcase, Fort Wayne, IN.
2018 Fort Wayne Festival for the Arts, Fort Wayne, IN.
2016 Art of Expression Arts Showcase, Fort Wayne, IN.
Publications:
2023 Toronto, OH. Robert Petras, Release The Belgium. Cover illustrated by Davonta Beckham.
Speaking Engagements
2021 Black Excellence Ball Speaker, Fort Wayne, IN.
2018 TEDx Fort Wayne Speaker, Fort Wayne, IN.
2019 Center for Creative Collaboration Special Guest, Fort Wayne, IN.
2019 Leadership Development Academy Selected Speaker Fort Wayne Metals, Fort Wayne, IN.
Selected Events:
2023 Fort Wayne, IN. PBS Fort Wayne Storytelling Workshop
2020 Fort Wayne, IN. PBS 39 Arts in Focus Feature
2019 Fort Wayne, IN. Yellow Summit Panelist
2019 Fort Wayne, IN. Fortitude Fund Selected Guest & Feature
2019 Fort Wayne, IN. Boys & Girls Club Arts Workshop Special Guest
Collaborations:
2026 Dayton, OH. The Community Champions, Creative Direction by Davonta Beckham
2021 Fort Wayne, IN. Aha Media Holiday Card. Illustration by Davonta Beckham
Awards/Grants
2019 Graduate of The Last Decade Honoree, Indiana Tech
Press:
2025 Fort Wayne, IN. Keeping Your Dreams Alive Podcast Guest Feature
2025 Fort Wayne, IN. Black Artist In Fort Wayne Feature
2019 Fort Wayne, IN. Journal Gazette Feature
2019 ABC 21 Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur of The Month Feature
2019 Fort Wayne, Indiana. Davonta, making dreams a reality
2017 Fort Wayne, IN. Asher Agency & Indiana Tech Student Success Stories
2019 Fort Wayne Magazine, Creating a Vision for Entrepreneurs to Pursue their Dreams.
2018 TEDx Talk, What if You Could Fly?
2018 Fort Wayne, IN. Your Business Matters Podcast Guest
2018 Fort Wayne, IN. The Things We Love Podcast Guest Feature
2018 PBS, Arts IN Focus Television Series Feature
2018 PBS, Entrepreneurial Energy Documentary
2018 Input Fort Wayne Arts & Culture Feature
2017 Indiana Institute of Technology Student Success Stories Feature
Public Collections:
Wayne High School, Fort Wayne, IN
Calienté, Fort Wayne, IN
Selected Collectors:
Dashawn Jordan
Christiana Danielle
Steve Franks
Mark Hagar
Dashawn Marshall
Herbert Gary
