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
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Major in Graphic Design
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Minor in Craft Materials and Studies
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Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Experience
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
GRAPHICS
PATENT ILLUSTRATOR
May 2026 - Present
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
March 2025 - May 2026
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Created patent drawings for utility and design patent applications
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Converted rough sketches, photographs, CAD files, or engineering descriptions into formal patent figures
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Produced sectional views, perspective views, and component callouts as required
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Revised drawings based on inventor and attorney feedback
PWATEM
ART DIRECTOR
May 2025 - May 2026
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Led the visual direction of a student-run publication across print
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Managed a team of illustrators, providing creative guidance
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Oversaw layout design, illustrations, and typography
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Maintained consistency in visual standards
THE DESIGN MINDS
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
July 2025 - August 2025
June 2024 - August 2024
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Designed graphic panels for client projects
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Constructed models for presentations
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Designed characters for client projects
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Collaborated with other designers and researchers
Resume available upon request