Hello, I'm Ashley
I am a passionate and reliable designer with a background in higher education marketing. I love to bring brand stories to life across all media. I'm all about keeping brand identity front and center, whether I'm creating unique event marketing materials, designing impactful print and digital ads for admissions campaigns, or selecting eye-catching photography for various designs.
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When I'm not designing, I'm often exploring with my camera. Photography allows me to take a moment, see things from a different perspective, and find inspiration in the everyday.
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Design is about unleashing my creativity and exploring new ways to communicate visually. I thrive on collaboration and am always excited to connect with others and help bring their ideas to reality.
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Education
Master of Arts
in Strategic Communication &
Public Relations
Sacred Heart University
August 2025
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Bachelor of Arts
in Art & Design
Sacred Heart University
May 2020
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Adobe CC
Skills
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
AfterEffects
Acrobat
Interpersonal
Skills
Communication
Flexible
Teamwork
Team Management
Organization
Achievements
Educational
Advertising Awards
Bronze Award 2022:
SHU Performing Arts Brochure
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Honor Society
Member of the
Delta Epsilon Sigma
Experience
Assistant Director of Graphic Design
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut
February 2021- Present
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Supervise the visual communication's graphic design intern
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Design and manage the production of print, digital and other communications within allocates budgets and timelines
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Collaborate with our in-house and external vendors to bring design pieces into production and ensure files are prepared for print or digital creative
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Maintain brand style guides to ensure consistency and cohesiveness across all marketing materials
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Provide design support and be a resource to other departments
Graphic Design Coordinator
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut
October 2020- February 2021
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Created and managed the production of visual assets across a range of channels, including web, email, social media and print
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Designed templates for recurring communications and updated as needed
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Regularly meet with clients and project managers to assess and produce their design needs
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Maintained and archive of digital files and graphic design samples
Graphic Design Intern
The Pulse, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut
Spring 2019- February 2020
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Developed a graphic design standard manual
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Created graphics such as a studio introduction and templated graphics for broadcast production
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Organized and uploaded graphics during pre-production