Ashlee Nassar Email & Phone Number

Rockwall, Texas, United States

• Extensive design software experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud programs Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver• Designed over 3,000 author and independently inspired audiobook covers• Complete visually appealing layouts for a broad range of book genres, including: Children and Young Adult, Fiction, Historical, Nonfiction, Religious, Romance, Self-help, Urban, and Western• Deliver print marketing materials, including: bookmarks, brochures, convention booth displays, fliers, posters, and product manuals• Create web graphics for digital newsletters, social media pages, blog posts, and online ads• Manage projects in both production and marketing departments with tight deadlines• Demonstrate excellent communication skills while assisting marketing managers to bring their ideas to project completion• Designed multimedia videos, combining audio and visual elements, to promote my audiobook design entry for the 2016 Audie Awards: Excellence In Design nomination• Assisted in the rebranding of Recorded Books K–12 by designing its new division logo (RBeducation)• Collaborated on print and web marketing design campaigns to promote and grow the rebrand• Made infographics and created data visualizations for Recorded Books K–12 grade-level pamphlets

• Started a handmade bath & body business; designed logo, business card, and e-commerce website, and continuing with seasonal inventory production, social media promotion, and scheduled monthly events• Navigate Quickbooks Online software monthly to manage budget• Produced a successful line of handmade, all natural body products• Grew business to include creating over 250 products• Track and evaluate inventory sales via Numbers (Apple software)• Currently offering this product line in three physical storefronts• Oversee all sales, client relations and events• Product design for all inventory packaging

Designs With Sass is my freelance graphic design business. Over the years I've designed marketing materials such as:• Book covers• Business cards• Brochures• Church bulletins• Family photo collages• Funeral programs• Fliers• Party invitations and games• Restaurant menus• Web and print adsI find great joy in growing my freelance design business, and I am always looking to grow my network and expand my job opportunities.

• Company Branding • Logo design• Brochure design• Business card design• Company overview brochure

Prince Frederick, Md

• Designed printed fliers and social media web graphics to promote monthly specials• Managed social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter• Expanded the spa’s Instagram following by 50%• Collaborated on product displays for seasonal specials and holiday promotions on inventory• Utilized online scheduling software, Booker• Organized and planned group appointments, lunches, and spa parties(I also worked at JMDS from September 2005–January 2009.)

Reston, Va

Third Option Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt national non-profit organization. The name refers to the motto of CIA's Special Activities Center: Tertia Optio, the President’s third option when military force is inappropriate and diplomacy is inadequate. Third Option Foundation is dedicated to providing comprehensive family resiliency programs, working behind the scenes to quietly help those who quietly serve. While designing freelance for the TOF, I worked on the following projects:• Event invitations• Program fliers• Newsletters• Business cards• Program documents• Event Marketing (i.e.: wine bottle hangers, donation forms)

• Created unique web ads to promote local businesses, charities, and events1. Manage multiple design projects at one time2. Designed ads with a quick turn-around for immediate use

Charlotte Hall, Md

• Created all business branding: logo, printed menus, brochures, outdoor signage, event banners• Designed web graphics for bi-weekly email newsletters• Managed and updated the company website monthly• Developed a recognizable brand• Connected with customers through social media outlets: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram• Lead a staff of ten employees• Tracked inventory, paper goods, and food and beverage supplies• Developed a food and beverage menu• Organized community events: live music, vendor shows, themed kids’ parties, karaoke nights• Navigated Quickbooks software, for managing business finances

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Designed various print items for representatives within the Department of State (ie: business cards, letter heads, posters, invitations, cd labels, table tents) • Formatted text within a book of speeches for the retiring Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Maura Harty• Created marketing materials for a Global Publishing Solutions campaign (i.e.: posters, display banners)

• Scheduled client appointments• Organized group appointments, lunches and spa parties• Housekeeping duties included: laundry, cleaning bathrooms, doing dishes, vacuuming, and sweeping and mopping floors

Bachelors, Studio Art | Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Robert H. Smith School of Business’ Design & Innovation in Marketing Fellows Program• Dean’s List Spring 2009 |.

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Member of the Phi Theta Kappa, October 2006–December 2007 Dean’s List, October, 2006–December 2007