
ABOUT
I grew up in Memphis, TN where I started drawing and painting when I was super young, and that only grew and grew over the years. I started freelancing in middle school, which was mainly painting for families and friends. A few years later, I discovered the world of graphic design, fell in love with it, and knew I had to get involved with it. Creating logos and web pages in college for clients was just the beginning, and I’ve only continued to grow and learn more from there.
At the University of Tennessee, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in International Business. Immediately after graduating, I arranged plans to move to Los Angeles and earn my Master’s degree in Graphic Design from Otis College of Art and Design. There, I did a really deep dive into growing my design skills and immersed myself in the creative landscape of Los Angeles.
In graduate school, I was able to get involved with some amazing projects, people, and opportunities. As I mentioned, I’ll continue growing and learning – as we all do – for the rest of my life, and I’m super excited for what the future holds. Now, I’m a creative who loves traveling and growing upon what I know, and loving life while I do it all.
Work Experience
►Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator for Buttercloth, Los Angeles, CA July 2023 – November 2024
► Digital Marketing Manager for Stock Studio, Los Angeles, CA October 2022 – April 2024
► Participant in KEA Charrette Copenhagen, Denmark 2022
► Social Media Manager for OTIS College of Art and Design MFA Graphic Design Department, Los Angeles 2022
► Social Media Marketing Intern at Live Nation Entertainment Knoxville, TN 2020
Skill Highlights
Featured Experience
Being apart of the KEA 2022 Charrette in Copenhagen, Denmark was a huge honor for Ashley. For a week in October of 2022, 84 students from Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Canada, Brazil, the UK, and the USA were invited to Copenhagen, Denmark to participate in KEA’s annual Charrette. Ashley was one of just 5 American students invited to participate. All students were divided into groups and given a local Copenhagen issue to design a solution for. All groups were to present their solution at the end of the week with one group winning first place. This video is just a sneak peak into what Ashley’s group worked on. More information on the project can be found under the portfolio page, or you can also click here.