Dan Ashley is a creative director deeply interested in the space between the digital & material, along with the stories and relationships brands can build with people.

With over 15 years experience in the world of digital design, his work spans across a variety of disciplines, guided by a creative process that blends insight, imagination, strategy, technology, and hands-on craft.

Experience

Razorfish - VP, Group Creative Director (2020-2024)
Huge - Sr Art Director (2018-2020)
Kettle - Art Director (2016-2018)
Hungry - Art Director (2016)
Movement - Art Director (2016)
BBH - Sr Interactive Designer (2015 - 2016)
Domani Studios - Interactive Designer (2011 - 2015)

Awards & Recognition

  • Webby Award for Best Branded Editorial Experience – Samsung Explore

  • ADC Award for Brand/Communication Design – Samsung Explore

  • Hermes Platinum Creative Awards – Samsung Explore

  • Gold Award Winner for the American Business

  • Stevie Awards – Samsung Explore

  • Drum DADI – Samsung Explore

  • Awwwards – Honorable Mention – Oribe

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - R+Co

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - v76

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - Westin Finds from Afar

  • Awwwards – Honorable Mention - Dr. Sleep

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - GC Watches

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - National Academy Museum

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - Far From the Tree

  • Awwwards – Site of the Day - Domani Studios

Skills & Proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Audition
Sketch
Figma
Cinema 4d
Capture One
Davinci Resolve
Ableton

Creative Direction
Brand Building
Photo & video
Web design
Strategy
Motion
Packaging
Campaign
Advertising
Social media
Experiential
and much more…

Gen AI
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
Firefly
Luma.ai
Minimax
Flux
ChatGPT
Perplexity
Claude
Capcut
Logic

Get in touch.
Available for hire

I'm always interested to hear from new people about new thoughts, ideas, problems, projects or collaborations. If you’re hiring for a new position, freelance gig, or looking to kick-off a new project definitely reach out, I’d be happy to help!