15 + YEARS
BUILDING BRANDS
5+ INDUSTIRES
BRANDS SERVED
8+ CLIENTS
WHO NEVER LEFT
100+ SKUS
DEVELOPED TO SHELF
10+ ANNUAL
FESTIVALS & PROGRAMS
TRUSTED BY
Startups + National Retailers
From a founder launching a first product to a national retailer refreshing a system it's run for years, the process doesn't change: a clear scope, a real timeline, and work built to hold up at whatever scale it's competing at.
MY SERVICES
Open To Freelance Projects + Full‑Time Roles
Fifteen-plus years managing the process end to end, scope, timelines, proofing and vendor coordination, so every deliverable ships on brand and on deadline, whether it's packaging, retail, events or digital.
Packaging Design
Production-ready packaging systems built for national retail shelves.
Retail + Tradeshow Displays
Displays and environments that get a brand noticed once it's on the floor.
Brand Identity Systems
Logo, color and type systems built to hold up across every touchpoint.
Email + Product Marketing
Campaign assets and product marketing that keep a catalog moving.
Event Brand + Marketing
Campaign identities built to fill a room, a feed and a full weekend.
Web Design + E-Commerce
Sites built, launched and maintained end to end.
MY LATEST WORK
Packaging Systems,
Retail Displays + Event Branding
I prioritize quality and reliability in every project, allowing you to focus on your vision. You can expect results that resonate with your audience and elevate your brand.
MY PROCESS
Event Branding +
Retail Displays +
Packaging Systems
I bring together packaging, retail, events, and digital projects under one cohesive production approach. This ensures that every deliverable is consistent, on-brand, and meets deadlines, whether it's ready for the shelf or the stage.
01
Discovery & Brief
Kickoff call, references, and constraints. Timeline and deliverables are scoped before a single pixel moves.
02
Brand & Concept
Identity direction, color and type system, first concepts brought back for sign-off.
03
Production-Ready
Final art, renders and templates, tracked start to finish in Airtable so nothing slips through a launch week.
04
Launch & Handoff
Files delivered production-ready, with a clean handoff so your team keeps running with it after I'm done.
MY RESUME
15+ Years of Experience
Senior-level design, backed by real project management.
Independent / Freelance
2025 - PRESENT
Brand & Marketing Designer
Event brand identity, campaign assets and marketing support across 12+ independent clients, including Timothy Hudson Presents, Greater Houston Black Chamber and Capital Readiness Accelerator, most run through one Airtable production pipeline.
Firstline Brands
2019 - PRESENT
Contract Packaging & Graphic Designer
Renders and production-ready art for 100+ SKUs distributed to Walmart and Target. Built the Airtable production system the team still runs on today.
Charming Charlie
2018 - 2019
Marketing Designer
Ongoing email campaigns and product marketing materials supporting the retailer's product line.
Pink Zebra Home Fragrance
2016 - 2018
Marketing & Graphic Designer
Package design, updates and management for mass distribution, plus the email campaigns and product marketing materials supporting the catalog.
Freelance Designer
2012 - 2016
Packaging & Brand Designer
Freelance packaging and brand work, highlighted by Pure Swag Essentials: package design, updates and management for a mass-market skincare line, plus the email campaigns and marketing materials supporting each release.
Emediat Design
2009 - 2012
Graphic Designer / Production Artist
Produced signage, web and print production art; managed large-file delivery workflows across vendors.
CORE SKILLS
Packaging Design (Structural & Graphic)
Brand Identity Systems
Retail & Tradeshow Displays
Event Brand & Marketing Design
Email & Product Marketing Design
Web Design & Site Management
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Scoping, timelines & production schedules
Proofing, revisions & sign-off tracking
Vendor & cross-functional coordination
Budgeting & client invoicing
Launch & handoff documentation
WEB & PLATFORMS
HTML / CSS
WordPress
Divi
Airtable
Trello
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Esko for Illustrator
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Canva
ABOUT ME
Ashley N. Jackson
15+ years of experience as a Houston-based brand, packaging and multimedia designer who thinks like a systems builder and executes like an art director.
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100+ SKUs shipped to national shelves at Walmart and Target
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Esko for Illustrator, the same production pipeline national packaging teams run on
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Clear scope and a real production calendar before a single pixel moves
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Proofing and vendor coordination owned start to finish
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One person accountable from concept through launch
15 + YEARS
Fifteen-plus years managing brands
Esko for Illustrator
Industry-standard packaging production software
Walmart & Target
National retail distribution channels
A.A.S., Graphic Design & Multimedia
Westwood College, Houston South, 2011
CONTACT ME
Let's Build the Next Big Brand
Tell me about the project, the timeline, and where you need help. I'll follow up within one business day.