Ashley White

I possess a wide range of skills that allow me to succeed in any creative problem-solving situation. I've served many clients on a freelance basis, with projects ranging from simple business card design for independent contractors, to full-scale identity design and branding for large companies. My technical expertise includes Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, CSS, and HTML. I am also familiar with Flash, .NET, and user interface design. Furthermore, I have managerial experience, and excellent client service skills. Currently, I work and live in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. In 2006, I graduated with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. • Five years experience using Adobe Photoshop and Creative Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, CSS,and HTML. • Familiar with Flash, PHP, and user interface design. • One-year experience managing a team of four designers in a client services department. • Frequently formulate ideas to improve and maintain the design department standards and practices, such as creating a blog for internal design critiques and developing internal file structures. • Lead and archive online critiques and design related discussions, help keep department abreast in new and positive movements in the industry. • Excellent client service skills, strong conceptual skills, highly organized, proactive, and very dependable. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Perform and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. • Meet fast and hard deadlines. • Work from wireframes and efficiently create sketches to fully conceptualized designs. • Design interactive features, modules, community portals, and seasonal features.

Design graphics for marthastewart.com. Design partner websites and skins, such as WeddingWire.com. Work closely with online editors, information architects, and Vice President of Online Media. Assist the Senior Art Director and collaborate on online ventures with Martha Stewart Television and Video, and Martha Stewart Radio. Create banner ads for varying promotions and offers. Translate print design to online design, and follow strict branding conventions. Design promotional graphics for merchandising including Martha Stewart Flowers, Martha Stewart Crafts, Martha Stewart Furniture, and Martha Stewart Everyday. Digital photo retouching and archiving. Design interactive features and modules, community portals, vendor micro sites, seasonal treatments, and Martha Stewart blogs.

Design all aspects for independent school websites from the ground up. Includes home, interior, portal, intranet, and interactive pages able to cross all major browsers and platforms. Work closely with project managers, producers, developers, and clients. Also create additional design elements for clients with pre-existing branding. Create flexible designs that support dynamic content. Awarded the position of managing four designers in the client services department after demonstrating excellent client service and organizational skills. Delegate tasks, oversee designer progress, and mediate between designer and client.

Illustration Major with an emphasis in web design and publication design