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ABOUT ME

Ashley is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator. She is currently working as a Patent Illustrator at Northern Virginia Graphics.

 

Some hobbies include playing video games, reading, sewing, crochet, and metalsmithing.

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Education

2022-2026

BFA in Graphic Design
Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Major in Graphic Design

  • Minor in Craft Materials and Studies

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Experience

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

GRAPHICS

PATENT ILLUSTRATOR

May 2026 - Present

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

March 2025 - May 2026

  • Created patent drawings for utility and design patent applications

  • Converted rough sketches, photographs, CAD files, or engineering descriptions into formal patent figures

  • Produced sectional views, perspective views, and component callouts as required

  • Revised drawings based on inventor and attorney feedback

PWATEM

ART DIRECTOR

May 2025 - May 2026

  • Led the visual direction of a student-run publication across print

  • Managed a team of illustrators, providing creative guidance

  • Oversaw layout design, illustrations, and typography

  • Maintained consistency in visual standards

THE DESIGN MINDS

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN

July 2025 - August 2025

June 2024 - August 2024

  • Designed graphic panels for client projects

  • Constructed models for presentations

  • Designed characters for client projects

  • Collaborated with other designers and researchers

Resume available upon request

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