Ashley Christopherson

I am a self-motivated and confident illustrator who excels at interpreting the needs of the client by using great communication skills and knowledge of necessary media, both traditional and digital. 
I also possess the ability to communicate and understand complex information with clients and present process and finished work within established timelines.

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Education
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY  |  AMES, IA  |  Graduated 2017​
Bachelor of Arts in Biological and Pre-Medical Illustration
Designed for students with an aptitude for both science and art, this degree covers curriculum including latest artistic techniques, visual design skills, and the business of being a visual communicator.

Work Experience
Stellar Industries, Garner, IA • Creative Marketing Specialist • Present
  • Create all internal graphic design needs
  • Create and distribute print & digital advertising
  • Create and maintain all internal literature / brochures.
  • Work directly with product management for marketing campaigns.

Target, Ames, IA • Guest Service Manager • 2017-18
  • Created a welcoming environment to generate loyalty.
  • Maintained day-to-day logistics of front-of-store operations.

Montazami ADVANCED MATERIALS Lab • Illustrator • 2016-17
  • Prepared illustrations based on provided lab research.
  • Prepared graphic abstracts to visually communicate research.

Gamestop, Ames, IA • Supervisor • 2012-17
  • Provided solution selling for guests.
  • Maintained organization of sales floor.
  • Trained new employees on business practices.

Related Experience
Creative Cloud:
  • Photoshop 
  • Illustrator
  • After Effects
  • Adobe Flash
Traditional:
  • Graphite
  • Charcoal
  • Pen & Ink
  • Colored Pencil
Software:
  • Cinema 4D
  • Office 365
  • Marketo
  • WordPress

References
References are available upon request.