Minor in French Language.Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.956/4.0.

<ul><li>Directed and managed multiple design projects simultaneously for both print and web, as the sole graphic and visual designer for the organization. Creative output includes: posters, flyers, logo design and branding, postcards, palm cards, print and digital ads, email headers, web design, pop up banners, animated gifs, apparel, and social media posts.</li><li>Served as art director, designing and producing marketing materials and key assets, including the look and feel of major events, fundraising campaigns and annual reports, often with little or no creative direction. </li><li>Managed relationships, collaborated and provided direction for outsourced designers, photographers, developers, and printers.</li><li>Monitored organizational compliance to AFC’s branding guidelines. </li><li>Wrote and coordinated two to three stories per quarter for organizational blog and news section. </li><li>Interviewed clients and subject matter experts to create engaging content about complex healthcare and policy topics. Created pitches for stories and followed style and editorial rules. </li><li>Served as website/web content manager for aidschicago.org and event photographer.</li></ul>

Graphic Designer

<ul><li>Created print and digital graphic design for numerous clients, with special knowledge of non-profit design needs. </li><li>Clientse: Chicago Cubs, American Dental Association, Harlen, Northwestern University, and Elks National Foundation</li></ul>

Elks National Foundation is a nonprofit organization in the US that offers college scholarships.<ul><li>Designed and produced marketing and promotional materials for print and web in Adobe Creative Suite. Served as social media and website content manager for scholarship programs. </li><li>Wrote, researched, and edited news stories and features on events and program participants.</li><li>Managed content, design, and distribution for two monthly e-newsletters to thousands of constituents. </li><li>Handled all email communication and annual mailings to over 2,500 volunteers nationwide. </li><li>Managed all aspects of the Foundation’s national scholarship programs for college students. </li><li>Monitored student compliance and processed more than $3.5 million annually for over 3,000 active students. </li><li>Managed volunteer relations and training for over 2,500 volunteers nationwide. Created training materials and webinars. </li><li>Managed dynamic database, processing and updating hundreds of records on a daily basis. Assisted with program evaluation and implemented programmatic improvements with senior leadership.</li></ul>

Program Assistant

Designed various flyers, ads, postcards, social media posts, and other marketing collateral to promote numerous events and initiatives of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, along with personal projects and small freelance projects.

Odds and Ends

Ashley Brown

Created a 20-page booklet to promote a ten-day tour to Israel and the Holy Land. The colors and type of treatment were chosen to represent the desert landscape and expansive skies seen throughout Israel, as well as the storied history and culture.

Israel Travel Guide

Collaborated with the Housing and Communications departments to revamp and modernize promotional materials for the Better Health Through Housing Program.

Better Health Through Housing

Revamped the existing logo of an annual golf outing hosted by the AIDS Foundation Chicago.

Tee Up to End AIDS

Collaborated with nine other talented designers to create a series of 5x7 inch cards that represented advice they would give to their younger selves. The finished product contained 27 die-cut cards banded together.

Bad Ideas, Good Advice

Worked with various internal and external stakeholders and committees to gather community input and feedback to develop a logo, branding, and marketing materials for a ten-year campaign.

Getting to Zero Illinois

Created a series of prints featuring famous women that she admired for their talent, intelligence, and strength from a wide variety of cultural and artistic backgrounds. The final prints included actress Audrey Hepburn, singer Billie Holiday, and artist Frida Kahlo.

Femmes et Fleurs

English (British)

Ashley Brown is an experienced graphic designer and communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit and social justice sector. She is skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, art direction, graphic design, visual and written content creation and management, website maintenance, and editorial and blog writing. At AIDS Foundation of Chicago, she has directed and managed multiple design projects, including posters, flyers, logo design and branding, postcards, palm cards, print and digital ads, email headers, web design, pop-up banners, animated gifs, apparel, and social media posts. Her clients also include Chicago Cubs, American Dental Association, Harlen, and Elks National Foundation.

Ashley Brown

Employment Highlights

Education Highlights

Portfolio

Odds and Ends

Israel Travel Guide

Better Health Through Housing

Tee Up to End AIDS

Bad Ideas, Good Advice

Getting to Zero Illinois

Odds and Ends

Israel Travel Guide

Better Health Through Housing

Tee Up to End AIDS

Bad Ideas, Good Advice

Getting to Zero Illinois