Ashley Young

Ashley Young

$65/hr
Innovative Art Director/Senior Designer with 20 years of experience
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Age:
44 years old
Location:
Louisville, Co, United States
Experience:
20 years
Ashley Young EXPERIENCE January 2001 - Current CEO Ashley Jennifer Studios | Louisville, CO • Increased client base by 400% in two years by consistent, professional client relations and leadership of creative and technical vision on projects. • Increased revenue by 200% and earned full-time creative work by efficiently producing an extensive holiday campaign, and tapped into a new audience Louisville, CO--www.ashleyjenniferstudios.com Bold Profile SUMMARY by developing responsive emails for SPY Optics. • Earned a high-profile client, Miller Beer, by creating an innovative, interactive online experience for their new products, which allowed them to engage a new demographic of customers. • Increased revenue by 200% in 2018 by dramatically enlarging Youngevity's audience and increasing sales with a web presence to match their print materials. • Generated a new revenue stream of online sales by designing the first e-commerce web pages for SKLZ, including a large-scale rebranding project, and developing photography styles and typography styles. Creative and innovative Art Director and Senior Designer with 20 years of experience leading innovative visual January 2023 - Current projects. Expert in creating cohesive Art Director + Senior Designer BB Imaging + TeleScan | Austin, TX branding and multimedia designs that • Fully transformed the BB Imaging and TeleSan branding framework to a unified and influential visual identity across all marketing materials that resulted in enhance brand vision and success. Proven ability to lead teams in delivering impactful experiences aligned with project goals. attracting new potential buyers and clients. • Increased website traffic with impactful ad campaigns over 110%, increased email subscribers by 1100+, and increased email open rates by 6.9% in one year. SKILLS • ADVANCED UI/UX PROTOTYPING • CREATIVE VISUAL STORYTELLING • EFFECTIVE BRAND DEVELOPMENT • IMPACTFUL VIDEO EDITING • INNOVATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN • LEADERSHIP IN DESIGN PROJECTS • RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN • STRATEGIC SEO + WEB ANALYTICS • TEAM COLLABORATION + MENTORING • THOUGHTFUL STORYBOARDING • TYPOGRAPHY + LAYOUT EXPERT MASTERED • AFTER EFFECTS • AI GENERATIVE GRAPHICS • CANVA • FINAL CUT PRO • PREMIERE • Redesigned, prototyped, and optimized an innovative software UI that enhanced user experience and elevated the brand's market presence, resulting in a more efficient user flow and reduced long clinic appointments. • Spearheaded dynamic photo and video shoots, managing two film crews across multiple days and locations. • Successfully recruited and mentored a junior designer, enhancing workflow processes, and improving the efficiency and quality of marketing materials. January 2021 - January 2023 Senior Designer Stamats | Cedar Rapids, IA • Drove impactful digital and print branding initiatives for a diverse range of companies and universities by crafting comprehensive branding and photography style guides. • Expertly created impactful logos, captivating static and animated banner ads, persuasive case study brochures, and intuitive websites, significantly boosting brand visibility and audience engagement. • Led the creation of innovative revenue streams, and strengthened organizational capabilities by conceptualizing, designing, branding, executing, • HTML + CSS • HOTJAR + HUBSPOT • ILLUSTRATOR • IN DESIGN • PHOTOSHOP • PRO CREATE • SHOPIFY + SQUARESPACE • SKETCH + XD + FIGMA and editing compelling video campaigns that delivered strong impact and cohesion. • Directed innovative video shoots, built lasting relationships with marketing teams, led streamlined production schedule, managed production teams, talent, and videographers, and increased potential customers with influential video campaigns. • Directed junior designers by creating website and banner ad templates, and managed project schedules. January 2017 - January 2021 Senior Designer Gaiam + SPRI | Louisville, CO • Effectively lead online branding for four companies by developing and executing style guides, designing logos, managing junior designers, and creating static and video ads, emails, apps, and landing pages. • Directed cohesive and impactful photoshoots, impressing managers with increased sales, earning a larger budget for photography. • Impressively managed the design team, increasing project efficiency by streamlining assets and timelines, and earning increased sales during the holidays. • Designed and prototyped fitness apps, earning 40% more subscriptions. • Developed a new marketing concept, photography style, landing page, and emails, resulting in a dramatic increase in sales during the pandemic. • Designed yoga mat artwork from trending style boards, resulting in a continually fresh look and award-winning designs. EDUCATION AND TRAINING June 2004 Bachelor of Science | Media And Design Art Institute, CA
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