Ashley Agresta

• Nominated for UGOC Presidential Award with less than one year of service 2007

• Nominated for NAHB Best Brochure & Best Advertisement 2009

• National Mature Media Merit Award - Full Collateral Package 2009

• Zazzle Today’s Best Award for Holiday Postcard design 2009 (2x)

• Zazzle Artist Award for a Rehearsal Dinner Invitation 2010

• Zazzle Today’s Best Award for a Birth Announcement design 2010 (2x)

• Berkshire Creative Challenge Finalist for Crane + Company 2010

• Award winning designer involved with marketing and design for over 8 years

• Hard-working, highly-motivated and extremely resourceful

• Embodies strong communication and organization skills

• Possesses the ability to multi-task in deadline-oriented scenarios and maintain composure

• Proficient in design programs, as well as several social media platforms

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way, things I had no words for” [Georgia O’Keeffe].

I define myself digitally. I create something out of nothing everyday. Being a designer consists of learning to accept yourself, your flaws, as well as following your own intuition to make your work personal and distinctive. The most innovative and impacting designs are a continuous process of simplifications and refinement. Creating art coincides with overcoming obstacles and experimenting with different materials and mediums, as well as working within budgets and time constraints.

Unlike math, art gives you the opportunity to find hundred of solutions to the same problem. It is not restricting or limiting and so it in turn becomes an outlet in which I can express myself. I like the challenge. To me, the experience and the evolution of the creation process are the most important. This is the part of the piece that represents who you are and what you feel. My personal process is different than most. I am not one to sketch thumbnails in a sketchbook initially. I will doodle on scrap paper, a corner of a napkin, placemats, or anything I can find to capture my initial ideas. Staring at the blank page of a sketchbook is intimidating to me. When you act out of fear, your fears become reality. A person viewing your portfolio can tell if your lines, shapes, and colors are hesitant. It is important to be bold and direct in your work.

My ultimate goal is to work for a company that is successful, with strong values, that will challenge me to learn and grow everyday. I am looking for an environment that lets me shine. A place where hierarchy and bureaucracy don’t exist. A place where I am encouraged to speak my mind and share ideas, and would not be reprimanded when standing up for what I believe in. I want to work at a place where everyone’s energy is focused on innovation and creativity with no corporate politics.

I am a quick learner, I am resourceful, I possess the willingness to learn, and the drive and dedication to be successful. Wherever I am lacking, I make up for it in discipline. I guarantee I will never be outworked. I am passionate about everything I attempt, because I believe it is a reflection of the person I am. I just need a chance to prove myself. I promise you wouldn’t regret hiring me…

To obtain a position as graphic designer at a goal-oriented company that will allow me to utilize my passion for design and skills to continue to build a solid foundation and knowledge base for the future.