Ashley Kelley
About Ashley Kelley
Ashley Kelley serves as the Art Lead at Great Minds, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in graphic design and illustration, with previous roles at notable organizations including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Learning Without Tears.
Current Role at Great Minds
Ashley Kelley serves as the Art Lead at Great Minds, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the artistic direction of projects and managing design teams. Her expertise in both traditional and digital illustration techniques contributes to the development of high-quality educational materials. She communicates process, specification, and deadline updates with offsite vendors to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.
Previous Experience in Graphic Design
Prior to her current position, Ashley Kelley held several graphic design roles. She worked at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as Assistant Manager of Advertising Design from 2017 to 2019. Before that, she was a Graphic Designer at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company from 2014 to 2016 and at Learning Without Tears from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she worked at Paper Magic Group for 11 months in 2010. These roles provided her with extensive experience in branding, identity development, typography, and layout design.
Educational Background
Ashley Kelley completed her high school education at Lackawanna Trail High School, earning her diploma from 2002 to 2006. She then pursued higher education at Cazenovia College, where she studied Visual Communications and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from 2006 to 2010. This educational foundation equipped her with the skills necessary for a successful career in graphic design and illustration.
Illustration and Design Skills
Ashley Kelley possesses a strong skill set in creating and managing WordPress website designs. She has developed illustrations for Eureka Math that align with classroom manipulatives, demonstrating her ability to integrate design with educational content. Her expertise encompasses both traditional and digital illustration techniques, allowing her to adapt her approach based on project requirements.