Ash Creative - Branding, Marketing & Design
about ash...
Ashton aka Ash is the face behind Ash Creative. She is a trained and certified graphic and website design with 15 years experience in marketing and communications. Ash is passionate about all things branding and marketing. She helps business owners connect the dots in their business through a strategic approach to brand development. Because after all, a brand is more than just the logo a company has.
Ash grew up in central Alberta and now lives in Airdrie with her partner and their two kids. She enjoys escaping to the mountains any chance she gets and is an adventurer at heart. She describes life as busy but (mostly) awesome.
Ash believes in working smarter not harder (it’s all about that work life balance), and helps her clients do the same. With a solid brand and marketing strategy behind your business, it is totally possible!
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
I was born, had a rockin' 90's childhood, did gymastics, played sports and developed a passion for creativity
A variety of tasks & responsibilities
2006-2017
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
MVCU
After graduating from SAIT, it became time to build my skills and portfolio
Time to pursue a dream
2015-2019
FREELANCE DESIGN
SOLO
My first agency experience. I met amazing people and gained a wealth of knowledge in this role.
2018-2020
MARKETING SPECIALIST
SCRATCH
Out of the chaos of 2020 came the opportunity to chase my dream. The next step in my entrepreneurial journey.
Where the magic happens (aka hard work)
EST. 2020
OWNER
ASH CREATIVE
PENN FOSTER
WEB DESIGN DIPLOMA
2006
Completed this program back in the era for HTML and CSS coding.
A lot of learning & growing, personally & professionally
SAIT
GRAPHIC DESIGN DIPOLMA
2012-2015
Learned the fundamentals of graphic design, the complete Adobe Suite and managing projects from concept to completion.
My motherhood journey began
CONTRACTOR
2019-NOW
My role incudes social media management, content creation, graphic & website design and team lead. My portfolio includes work done through STGP.
More learning, obstacles and crazy shit I'm sure