“Dedicated to intentional design”

As Franco’s Creative Director, Ashley oversees all design and video production across the agency. With over 15 years of experience in marketing and advertising, she has a proven record of transforming concepts into polished, high-impact executions. She leads the creative process with a sharp focus on strategy, quality and innovative solutions.

Ashley’s portfolio spans a wide range of industries including municipal, automotive, nonprofit and e-commerce sectors. She is dedicated to crafting visual narratives that accurately reflect each client’s unique identity, values and complexities.

Passionate about standing out in a saturated media landscape, Ashley specializes in brand identities, graphic design and photography. Her work has fueled numerous award-winning campaigns, earning accolades such as the IABC Heritage Region Silver Quill Award and the CCA North America Gold Award.

Prior to joining Franco in 2015, Ashley served as a Junior Art Director for an independent design firm, where she developed successful branding and print collateral. She also maintained a long-term partnership with an industrial design studio as a lead contractor for logo design and rebranding. Her foundation in visual storytelling was further built through several editorial internships at Metro Detroit publications.

Ashley holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College for Creative Studies with a concentration in photography and a dual minor in graphic design and advertising.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys exploring Dearborn with her husband and children.