Hi! I'm Ashley
I’ve always believed that design has an incredible power to create change, and am on a mission use this power for good.
For me, doing my best work means truly supporting the vision behind a project or business. I have a knack for delivering strategically as well as beautifully, so if you're looking for a design partnership with passion you've come to the right place!
Purpose
Good brand design starts with an in-depth understanding of who you are and why you do what you do. I always start with a bit of research into your purpose to make sure our values align.
Passion
Having passion in business can make or break its success. Consumers want to see the genuine nature behind your product or service. It’s not a sales tactic, it’s the way business should be.
Play
I’m a big believer in work/life alignment as opposed to balance. We should be able to do the things we’re passionate about and have fun during our day-to-day, not just our days off.
Causes I've supported
Access to mental health and alcohol detox treatment
Inclusion & diversity in leadership
Improving wellbeing for children and young people in hardship
Forward-thinking and creative education
Prevention of toxic drinking culture
Nutrition and health education
Ethical fashion and transparent consumerism
Harnessing the unique strengths of neurodiverse people
Supporting important medical research
Supporting initiatives focused on purpose-led business
Supporting Māori health
TALKING TO UNICORNS
Want to know more?
I had a great chat to Connor Finlayson from The Unicorn Factory about all things brand magic, social good, and my freelancing journey to date (recorded mid-2020).
Have a watch if you’re interested in getting to know more about why I value working for-purpose and how that impacts my relationship with clients.