HI, I’M ASHLEY!

I’m a Chicago based designer and art director with over 10 years of experience across nonprofit and corporate tech.

After wearing many hats in the nonprofit sector, I found myself drawn to the problem-solving and creativity at the heart of design. Art and design have always been a driving force in my life, whether it was being voted "Most Artistic" in high school, studying art history at DePaul University, or building my career as a designer.

My deep understanding of art and design history, combined with the proactive mindset I developed through my nonprofit experience and the drive of being largely self-taught, provides me with a unique perspective and a strategic approach to every professional challenge I encounter. I have particular experience and passion for branding, typography, illustration, art direction, photoshoots, and digital design.

When I’m not designing, you’ll probably find me doing pilates, reading a good book, baking something delicious, or exploring all the awesome food, coffee, and craft beer spots around Chicago.

Experience

OpenGov, Lead Designer, July 2024 - Present

Grubhub, Designer, August 2022 - May 2024
Grubhub, Associate Designer, May 2021- August 2022

AIDS Foundation Chicago, Senior Graphic Designer, July 2020 - May 2021
AIDS Foundation Chicago, Graphic Designer, May 2017 - July 2020


Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, AfterEffects)

Figma

Canva

Frontify + DAM Management

Logo Design, Branding + Design Guidelines

Art Direction

Photoshoots + Pre-production

Out-of-home

Digital Design

Social Media Design

Paid Advertising

Web + UI Design

Print Design

Digital Illustration

Motion Graphics

Environmental Design

Project Management

Asana, Trello, Basecamp + Jira

Design Team Management + Mentorship