I’ve been in advertising since I was 15 years old. I grew up in a family where my great-grandfather and my grandfather were both sign painters, I knew my first job wouldn’t be in a GAP store or a Dairy Queen.
I started out at a local advertising agency in Phoenix, Arizona after taking graphic design courses in high school. My passion continued to grow, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design at Arizona State University and a Master of Arts in Art Direction and Account Planning at the University of Texas at Austin.
Following grad school, I started working at Young & Rubicam SF with my copywriting partner. We beat out 500 other applicants for the position at an open portfolio night we only had hours to prepare for.
Following Y&R, I was honored to work at High Wide & Handsome, Moses Anshell, and LAVIDGE. One of my most proud moments is completing my goal of being a Creative Director by the age of 30. I was the youngest Creative Director the agency ever had in that position and the first ever female.
Currently, I love working with clients and helping them take their businesses to the next level through data driven strategic thinking that leads to on brand creative ideas and executions.
Please contact me if you have any questions!
Experience
She’s a triple-threat. Artist, Designer and Creative Director.
– Stephen Tansley
We all have… creativity inside… – she makes it all look easy.
– Kristy Roehrs
Her fresh ideas and creative thinking made her truly inspiring to work with.
– Linda Griffith
Ashley comes up with great ideas that are beyond the brief.