Ashley Evans
About Ashley Evans
Ashley Evans is a Product/Market Manager specializing in user experience, currently working at Swift and previously holding various roles in organizations such as CADCA and Ashley Travels. She integrates design thinking and advanced technologies into product development and promotes human-centered design practices.
Work at Swift
Ashley Evans holds the position of Product/Market Manager (UX) at Swift since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience and integrating design thinking into product development. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that user-centered design principles are applied throughout the product lifecycle. She has been instrumental in promoting a culture that values user feedback and iterative design processes.
Current Role at PearlLumi
Since 2020, Ashley Evans has served as the CEO and Product Manager at PearlLumi, located in Alexandria, Virginia. In this capacity, she oversees product development and strategic direction. Her role involves embedding design thinking into the organizational culture and integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into financial product features. This focus on innovation aims to enhance user experience and meet market demands.
Previous Experience at Ashley Travels
Ashley Evans worked as an Experience Curator at Ashley Travels from 2018 to 2021 in Washington, D.C. During her tenure, she was responsible for designing and curating travel experiences that prioritized user engagement and satisfaction. This role allowed her to apply her skills in user experience design and deepen her understanding of customer needs in the travel industry.
Educational Background
Ashley Evans studied at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness from 2010 to 2012. She further enhanced her skills in user experience design by obtaining a User Experience Design Certificate from General Assembly in 2020. This educational background supports her expertise in integrating design thinking and human-centered practices into her professional roles.
Career Progression at CADCA
Ashley Evans has held multiple positions at CADCA, including Projects Manager for Special Initiatives from 2014 to 2016, Senior Associate in Business Development from 2016 to 2017, and Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff from 2012 to 2014. Her diverse roles at CADCA allowed her to develop skills in project management, business development, and organizational leadership, contributing to her overall professional growth.