Creative director, problem solver & leader. Brand builder, digital designer, creative strategist, artist and musician originally from the boonies of central massachusetts currently working out of new york city.

Dan Ashley Creative Direction Studio

Dan Ashley Creative Direction Studio

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  • Leading with over fifteen years of experience in the creative space across campaign, content creation, digital design, web development, visual arts, photo & video direction. I can help take your vision and lead your team to the next level.

    My approach focuses on distilling ideas down to their simplest forms and crafting expansionary worlds from there.

  • Whether the brand is new or trusted, I have experience injecting a fresh perspective that can ignite life while preserving and reinforcing core-standards. I’ve worked with brands of all sizes, from just starting to internationally renown, I have a take that can help you.

  • My interest in design began online and found its footing there. I have a deep knowledge of digital design, frequently work directly with developers, app-builders, UX and UI designers and have significant experience building websites, mobile-first projects, digital campaigns and more.

  • As a lead creative, I have extensive experience seeing an idea bloom into creation. Working from a full-service perspective, my involvement often starts at the very beginning and doesn’t end until the work is live. Whether it be photo, video or 3D – I am fully comfortable in pre to post production environments.

  • Fully versed in the latest tech and know-how within the world of Generative AI. I make it my objective to stay on top of the latest trends and processes within and around the creative-space. Integrating many of these practices into my daily routine has made everything from concepting to crafting a far more seamless process for myself and those I work directly with.

Latest case studies

Apple  /  Calvin Klein  /  Chase  /  Estée Lauder  /  Facebook  /  Fila  /  Guess  /  House of Marley  /  L'Oréal  /  Luxury Brand Partners  /  Luxottica  /  National Academy  /  Natural Retreats  /  Netflix  /  Nintendo  /  Oakley  /  Oribe  /  Persol  /  Playstation  /  Random House  /  Ray Ban  /  Samsung  /  Shiseido  /  SK-II  /  Spectrum  /  Starwood Hotels  /  TIAA  /  Ticketmaster  /  TruTV  /  Umbro  /  Vanguard  /  White House

Featured Clients

Whether you’re looking to building a team, kicking off a new project, or are in need of final touches to push the creative across the finish line. As a Creative Director, I offer full-service expertise and strategic creative thinking

Let’s work together.