Ashley Ann Edwards

Ashley Ann Edwards is a marketing and design professional who combines analytical problem-solving with design-driven thinking. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Emerging Media and Digital Arts from Southern Oregon University, where she studied design principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and visual hierarchy while producing multimedia projects, including podcasts and videos. She is currently completing a Master of Business Administration with dual concentrations in Marketing and Information Analysis and Decision Making. Additionally, she has earned certifications in Google Analytics and advanced Microsoft tools.

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Ashley Ann’s career spans staffing and employment services, digital media, public health, small-business consulting, and higher education. Her creative work includes campaign assets across digital and physical channels; billboard graphics for local businesses such as Oxygen Park, book cover artwork, and other marketing and communication pieces that support brand storytelling. With years of experience in recruiting and employment support, she has gained valuable insights into employer needs and the ways individuals navigate work and career transitions. Moreover, she has designed and led workplace training sessions, guest-taught in classrooms, and coached clients and colleagues on business software, storytelling tools, and professional communication. Across all her roles, she effectively utilizes both her analytical and artistic skills to help individuals and organizations communicate more clearly and make informed decisions.

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Ashley Ann has supported business growth through a wide range of creative services, including marketing, website development, logo design, book cover design, billboard graphics, video production, and podcast sound design.

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Audio & Sound Media: Podcast

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Digital Media

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Marketing

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Print Media

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Website Development

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Southern Oregon University, School of Business, Ashland, OR

MBA Marketing Graduate Assistant (September 2024 – Present)

  • Manage communications, including email correspondence, website updates, newsletters, and social media outreach.
  • Liaising among faculty, students, and university staff to ensure clear communication and coordination across departments.
  • Provide academic advising support, assisting students with course planning and connecting them to university resources.
  • Coordinate program events, including orientations, student engagement activities, and School of Business functions.
  • Conduct outreach, surveys, and market research to assess student needs and strengthen program engagement.

Oxygen Park, Medford, OR

Marketing Consultant (February 2023 – September 2024; completed temporary position)

  • Design logos in Adobe Creative Cloud while collaborating with attorneys on trademarking.
  • Train organizational leadership in software and website management to support ongoing business success and autonomy.
  • Build websites using WordPress, create copy, and original artwork.
  • Develop graphic designs for billboards, digital media, business cards, and other marketing materials.

Personnel Source, Inc., Medford, OR 

Executive Recruiter (December 2016 – September 2024)

  • Interview, screen, and coach candidates to achieve their career goals, providing guidance on résumé development, interview preparation, and business software skills.
  • Maintain a client-centered approach, delivering high-quality service to regional employers while successfully placing candidates, including in executive-level roles.
  • Write, edit, and post job descriptions for online platforms, applying SEO principles and professional writing skills alongside AI and advanced software.
  • Design lesson plans and deliver technology training programs internally and externally; serve as a guest instructor for high school career classes.

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★★★★★

“Ashley Ann is one of the most creative people I’ve worked with. I’m amazed at how easily she switches between different media, whether digital, print, video, or even podcast production! She brings a level of intention and design awareness you don’t see every day. Ashley Ann is always thinking about composition, flow, and how her designs will connect with viewers, whether on a page or a screen. Her passion really shines through!”

-B.T.

★★★★★

“Wow—Ashley Ann is organized, incredibly helpful, and works fast. She anticipates what needs to be done, follows through, and makes complex projects feel manageable.”

-D.D.

★★★★★

“Any company would be lucky to have Ashley Ann. She brings a genuinely happy, contagious energy to her work, and she truly cares about both her coworkers and the customers she serves.”

-B.E.

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