Ashley Polsen

Ashley Polsen Portfolio: https://ashleypolsen.weebly.com/ EDUCATION:: Texas Christian University (August 2015 – May 2019) Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication Design Studies Emphasis EXPERIENCE: Creative Art Director for D-BAT Corporate (November 2019-Present) • Create and design all creative content: price boards, social media graphics, flyers, flyer tempates, website graphics, product gifs, adverstisements, and more • Design new apparel • Draw initial building layouts for new facilities in SketchUp and LayOut Creative and Art Director for Texas Center of Arts and Academics Campaign (January 2019-May 2019) • Composed creative brief: company overview, objectives, target market, positioning, and big idea • Created and printed campaign book using InDesign, which included the situational analysis, research and interviews, creative brief, and campaign to submit to the client • Presented the client our plan to improve recruitment and retention Graphic Design Intern at Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (August 2018-December 2018) • Designed advertisements for livestock shows using InDesign • Edited photos for the livestock champions, restaurant, and important members using Photoshop • Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) to design promotional items for Ranching Heritage Weekend, PRSSA Rodeo Events, and live performance announcements Schieffer Associate for Bob Schieffer College of Communication (January 2018-May 2018) • Created six independent projects, mainly using InDesign and Photoshop • Designed informational materials such as infographics and student and alumni interviews • Met once a week and submitted monthly progress reports Summer Intern for Redstone Visual Impressions (May 2016-October 2016) • Shadowed design team, sales team, and pre-press department • Collaborated with the large format department to proof, die-cut, and assemble printed materials • Aided bindery department by packaging labels, brochures, and other print materials to send to clients SOFTWARE & SKILLS: Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Creative Cloud Social Media 3D Modeling and Printing