Ashley Giessing
Designer/Illustrator
Salt Lake City, UT, USAAward-winning graphic designer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a deep love and appreciation of design, illustration, and typography. I believe great design is problem-solving, collaborative, and the result of understanding the client's needs.
Work Experience
Saprea
Creative Manager
Provide managerial and reporting oversight for all creative staff including hiring, termination, and resolving key HR issues, while driving employee satisfaction.
Create, implement, and maintain the organization's creative strategy as well as defining and maintaining the visual brand integrity of Saprea. Oversee creation and maintenance of creative assets i.e., books, workbooks, social materials, merchandise, website, and digital tools.
Manage third-party vendors for creative and merchandise fulfillment.
Create, implement, and maintain the organization's creative strategy as well as defining and maintaining the visual brand integrity of Saprea. Oversee creation and maintenance of creative assets i.e., books, workbooks, social materials, merchandise, website, and digital tools.
Manage third-party vendors for creative and merchandise fulfillment.
June 2018
- Present
Utah, United States
Isabell's Umbrella
Owner/ Illustrator/ Designer
Owner/ Illustrator/ Designer/ Order Fulfillment /Wearer of Many Hats.
About Isabell's Umbrella:
Grown from an obsession with stationery, design and color -- we create paper goods that lift the clouds of a rainy day. Our mission is simple -- to renew the "lost art" of hand correspondence by creating stationery you will want to share with others.
About Isabell's Umbrella:
Grown from an obsession with stationery, design and color -- we create paper goods that lift the clouds of a rainy day. Our mission is simple -- to renew the "lost art" of hand correspondence by creating stationery you will want to share with others.
January 2008
-
Utah, United States
FranklinCovey
Associate Art Director
Lead a core team of designers in product development, branding guidelines, project execution, brainstorming, research, and upholding the visual branding of the company. Projects include corporate training materials, marketing collateral, product development, packaging, environmental graphics, and presentations.
December 2012
- June 2018
Utah, United States
BasicGrey
Product Designer / Graphic Designer
As graphic designer/product designer my responsibilities focus on the concept, design and creation of product, embellishments, scrapbook paper, iPhone cases, fabric patterns, and company marketing materials including, but not limited to:
Advertisements
Catalog
Web Banners
Tradeshow Exhibits/Materials
Advertisements
Catalog
Web Banners
Tradeshow Exhibits/Materials
December 2011
- December 2012
Layton, Utah, United States
MHTN Architects
Graphic Designer / Marketing Specialist
As the primary graphic designer my responsibilities focus on the concept, design and creation of all company marketing materials.
As a marketing specialist I also focused on creating eye catching proposals and presentations that engaged potential clients and selection committee members; that effectively communicated the company’s abilities and expertise, all while working under tight deadlines.
Additional responsibilities include:
Tracking of Potential Work
Team Leader for Proposals, Presentations,
Tradeshow and Other Special Events
Assist with Programs and Masterplan Docs
As a marketing specialist I also focused on creating eye catching proposals and presentations that engaged potential clients and selection committee members; that effectively communicated the company’s abilities and expertise, all while working under tight deadlines.
Additional responsibilities include:
Tracking of Potential Work
Team Leader for Proposals, Presentations,
Tradeshow and Other Special Events
Assist with Programs and Masterplan Docs
April 2006
- December 2011
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Graphic Designer / Marketing
Responsible for the creation and management of
company marketing materials including (but not
limited to):
Property Brochures
Market Reports
Company Events/Invitations/Promotions
Advertising (Weekly Ads, Periodicals,
Direct Mail)
company marketing materials including (but not
limited to):
Property Brochures
Market Reports
Company Events/Invitations/Promotions
Advertising (Weekly Ads, Periodicals,
Direct Mail)
July 2003
- April 2006
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Education
Salt Lake City Community College
Focus on art and design
August 1998
- December 2000
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Awards
American Graphic Design
Corporate Design - MHTN Architects, Calendar
2007
American Graphic Design
Corporate Design - Coldwell Banker Commercial Year End Marketing Report
2006
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe XD,
Figma,
Microsoft Office Suite,