Hi! I'm Ashley
With a passion for animation, I have experience in video production and marketing within the gaming industry.
Hi! I'm Ashley
With a passion for animation, I have experience in video production and marketing within the gaming industry.
Experience
Dark Burn Creative
Dark Burn Creative
Dark Burn Creative
Assistant Motion Graphics Artist | 2022 - 2025
I was part of a small team in Anthem, Arizona that would serve as a second office to Dark Burn's main office in Los Angeles. Trailers I've worked on have received millions of views and were often premiered at Summer Gamefest and the Game Awards.
Dark Burn Creative
Dark Burn Creative
Along with the graphics department, I managed the office space here in Arizona. Working with the co-owner of Dark Burn, we were able to have a space that could work in tandem with the LA office.
Dark Burn Creative
I would help schedule maintenance repairs and replenish office goods and disposables. I also coordinated office outings and company events. I also designed our office space to be a home away from home by having a cozy and inviting space for everyone.
Trailers
Cutscene Animations
Dark Burn is known for its exciting video game trailers for Apex Legends, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Dragon Age, just to name a few. As part of the graphics department, I would add in the text that gives the viewer more context as to what they can anticipate from the game. I've worked on multiple EA properties from Respawn and worked with developers from Epic, Blizzard, Mediatonic, and Behaviour.
Screenshots
Cutscene Animations
Cutscene Animations
Using Photoshop, I would clean up and enhance screenshots for Apex Legends, Immortals of Aveum, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Cleaning up a screenshot consisted of fixing major clipping issues and adding game effects to get an accurate depiction of gameplay. To enhance the screenshot, a basic color correction would be applied to show the cosmetics that could be purchased in-game.
Cutscene Animations
Cutscene Animations
Cutscene Animations
Dark Burn was contacted by Behaviour Interactive to do cutscenes for their game Dead by Daylight. These would play when certain criteria in the game were met and would provide the player with character backstory. I collaborated closely with the creative director to complete a series of animations for various characters for the Dead by Daylight roster.
Previous Experience
Arizona Studios | 2014 - 2021
When I first started working at Arizona Studios, I only knew animation. I was lucky to be around talented individuals who were kind enough to show me the ins and outs of video production. I learned what it was like to be on a film set and how to stay safe. I became a video editor for our growing YouTube channel and on-screen talent for my favorite content to create "What The Plot?" YouTube series.
Snakes & Lattes Tempe | 2019 - 2023
Snakes and Lattes is a chain restaurant cafe that started in Canada and made its way to Arizona. You can enjoy a cup of coffee or any meal and play a board game while you do it! Snakes and Lattes started as my second job not as a graphic designer but as a hostess. After talking to the manager about my degree, she asked if I'd like to help design some of their menus and seating charts. Long story short, I became their in-house graphic designer.
Who Am I?
Early Years
I grew up in El Paso, TX, and spent most of my childhood in cheerleading competitions or dance recitals. In 2003, Pixar's Finding Nemo came out in theaters. I knew what I wanted to do for a career: create movies that would make someone feel good after watching them. I wanted to be an animator.
After College
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in media arts and animation, I spent a few years gaining experience as a freelance animator/3D modeler and a food server for a local breakfast restaurant. In 2014, I was hired by Arizona Virtual Studios as a 3D animator. While at Arizona Studios, I became a freelance graphic designer for Snakes and Lattes.
Now
In February 2022, I started my journey at Dark Burn Creative. As an assistant motion graphics artist, I used my skills to create motion graphics for video game trailers. From Apex Legends to Fall Guys, there was never a dull moment in the video game industry. I am currently looking for my next creative adventure.
Free Time
Outside of work, I enjoy crafting and playing video games. I attend most conventions that come to Phoenix and participate in dressing up in cosplay. My other hobbies include rock climbing, painting, sculpting, and playing board games with my husband and friends.