ABOUT
Ashley grew up in Memphis, TN where she started drawing and painting at a young age. Ashley began what turned into a freelance art business at the age of 12, where she began painting for families and friends. A few years later, she began moving her experience to digital designs. Creating logos and web pages for clients was just the beginning.
Ashley attended college at the University of Tennessee, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in International Business. Ashley began arranging plans after graduating with her Bachelor’s degree to soon earn her Master’s degree in Graphic Design to push her career in a creative direction.
Just after finishing her undergraduate degree, Ashley moved to Los Angeles, CA where she earned her Master’s degree in Graphic Design from Otis College of Art and Design. There, she gained creative experience as well as discovered creative ways to pursue her passions in the working world. Ashley remains most interested in industries including fashion design, interior design, and science & technology.
Work Experience
►Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator for Buttercloth, Los Angeles, CA July 2023 – Present
► Digital Marketing Manager for Stock Studio, Los Angeles, CA October 2022 – April 2024
► 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
► Participant in KEA Charrette Copenhagen, Denmark 2022
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 all over the world were invited to Copenhagen, Denmark to participate in KEA’s annual Charrette. This year, students were invited from Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Canada, Brazil, the UK, and the USA. Ashley was one of only 5 American students invited to participate. All students were divided into groups and given a local issue to design a solution for. Then, 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.