Welcome! I'm Ashley Brooks.
Creative Eye · Visual Communicator · Graphic Designer · Photographer · Illustrator · Packaging Merchandiser · Holiday Enthusiasts · Mother of One
I am a creative visionary passionate about design, photography, and sparking joy through presentation and innovative delivery. Excellent collaborator, diligent, inquisitive, resourceful, and accustomed to performing in high stress and deadline-driven environments. I have the confidence to work in a range of industries feeding my passion for learning new skill strengths. Self-directed in photography, detailed in logos, experience in multi-page print layout, children's illustration and custom packaging. Creating visual communication while maintaining a cohesive company brand style for each unique project and client. I find myself tech savvy after formal training in logo design, branding systems, packaging, multi-page layout, marketing digital/print materials, invitations, product labels, Illustration, photography.
Explore my portfolio, and feel free to get in touch with any questions.
Mini Personal Bio
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I earned a Bachelor degree in Graphic Design and Photography from Georgia Southern Univ. Then continued in design with 2 years at Portfolio Center.
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Daughter degree in handyman skills... I know my way around the toolbox, and a hardware store.
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Organization and analytical problem solving qualities from an engineering grandfather.
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Interior Design shopping and textile styling assistant for my mom and her clients of Beard and Beard Interiors.
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Closet style from years of fashion retail while living my 20's in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA.
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Southern Educate from Emily Post studies and lady tea parties. Good customer service always shines brighter!
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Housewife skills from living with an OCD driven and food critic hobbyist, don't forget handsome, husband.
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100% boy mom skills learned while raising an inquisitive and awesome son!!!
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Pinterest enthusiast and DIY party presentation creator. I love to celebrate a good theme!
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Always reading design articles and educating myself on latest trends as I seek career employment for 2023 and beyond!
What do you
do best?
I like to Imagine through curiosity & create from nothing!
As a mom, I have sharpened my patience, quick problem solving, multi-tasking, solidity, and laughing off the small stuff with a sense of humor.
What do you love about what you do?
I love how visual communication can be simple or complex, but still beautiful. There is no limit to ones imagination. I also enjoy working hands-on, engaging with people, and not always behind a computer.
In a box of crayons, what color are you?
ORANGE!
Orange combines the energy of red an the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness,
creativity, determination, attraction, success,
encouragement, and stimulation.
What inspires you?
Colors, lines, textures, typography all inspire my curiosity to keep learning and pushing the creative rules.
FUN FACTS
about me
Fun facts about me very few know:
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I was born in Ft Lauderdale and spent many summers traveling the Bahamian islands by boat with family.
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My 4th cousin is an A-list celebrity whom I've never met, according to our family tree.
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I took an Evenings at Emory intro class in Mandarin Chinese. "Wǒ ài shèjì"
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My photograph was displayed in the Atlanta History Museum as part of the gold exhibit.
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One bucket list item I have is to visit Italy and taste authentic Italian food.
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I love woodworking projects and DIY ways of organizing. Okay. If you follow my insta you did know this. @ashleybrooksdesign