E X P E R I E N C E Artist & Entrepreneur
Self-Employed APR. 2020 – PRESENT Founded an online shop featuring my watercolor and mixed media artwork. Managed commissioned pieces and exhibitions. My work can be found in private collections in the US, UK, and Spain.
Freelance Designer Self-Employed APR. 2007 – APR. 2021 Led investigative research, strategy, and design to develop solutions from conception to completion for a wide variety of clients spanning multiple countries. Managed all aspects of the business. Offered volunteer design services to the community.
Senior Graphic & Web Designer Project Design Company JUN. 2012 – NOV. 2016 Led projects through discovery, design, and production stages. Responsible for creating brand development, integrated campaigns, collateral, wireframing, information architecture, CMS website design, SEO enhancement, infographic, books, print collateral, signage and event design, and publications. Leadership:
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Adjunct Professor American University AUG. 2014 – DEC. 2014 Taught a visual communications course to 17 students. Managed lesson plans, project grading, correspondence, and related readings. Responsible for teaching design understanding, methods of discussion, and techniques for creating visual communications. Senior Graphic Designer NDG Communications SEP. 2011 – JUN. 2012 Responsible for logo design, infographic design, print and digital ads, marketing materials, and website strategy and design. Ensured a high-standard on end-products for our homebuilder clientele. Worked with an internal billing system and responsible for digital filing.
Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist Passport International, Ltd. JUN. 2007 – JUL. 2010 Responsible for custom apparel graphic illustrations, presentation design, logo creation, brand development, and online uniform fulfillment storefront design.
Student Graphic Designer Office of Global Opportunities SEP. 2006 – JUN.2007 Sole graphic designer maintaining location brochures. Completed the program overview leaflet. Created the theme and designs for the annual event that involved poster design, t-shirt graphic design and printing, and event logo. |
E D U C A T I O NSEP. 2020 – JUN. 2007
Ohio University, Athens BFA Graphic Design R E L A T E D E X P E R I E N C E2015 Seminar Leader for Presentation Design
Hills Road Sixth Form Cambridge, UK 2006 Design Apprenticeship Hotel Amerika literary magazine Athens, OH 2005 – 2007 Tutor & Lab Assistant Ohio University Library Athens, OH E X H I B I T I O N S , A F F I L I A T I O N S & A W A R D S2020 – 2021 Restart Peterborough Exhibition
Peterborough Museum Art Gallery 2020 Mothers Who Make Member (Cambridge) We Are Radikl Member MATS MBA Member 2007-2016 AIGA Member 2016 Communicator Award Rebranded EMILY’s List donor brochure 2014 Communicator Award EMILY’s List donor brochure and Linemark marketing brochure 2013 Communicator Award Host Hotels recruitment brochure 2013 Volunteer designer Martha’s Table 2012 GALA Awards Brookfield Homes DC website and Beechtree Homes advertisement 2006 Graphic Design BFA Exhibition Siegfred Hall Gallery, Athens, OH 2004 Systems & Color Exhibition House Gallery, Athens, OH 2002-2006 Chi Omega Ohio University, Athens, OH A R T S C O U R S E W O R K2003 Three-dimensional studies
2003 Descriptive Drawing 2003 Photography 2003-2004 History of Art I, II, III 2004 Drawing: System and Color 2004 Drawing: Process and Synthesis 2004 Ceramics 2005 Lithography 2005 Serigraphy 2006 Advanced Printmaking 2006 Papermaking 2006 Autopsical Art 2005 20th Century Art 2006 Ancient Architecture 2007 Painting 2015 Cermaics at Hills Road Sixth Form, Cambridge *Design studies not included |
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Ashley Stuart is a painter, illustrator, and collage artist based in Maryland.
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