Ashley Epps is a visual communications professional, graphic designer, and photographer based in Maryland, with extensive experience in public-sector communications and creative storytelling. She currently serves as Caucus Communications Coordinator for the Senate President of Maryland, where she leads graphic design, photography, and visual production efforts for the Maryland General Assembly. Ashley holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Morgan State University. She is also an ACT-SO Photography Judge with the NAACP, supporting and mentoring emerging young artists.…

Ashley Epps

Ashley Epps is a visual communications professional, graphic designer, and photographer based in Maryland, with extensive experience in public-sector communications and creative storytelling. She currently serves as Caucus Communications Coordinator for the Senate President of Maryland, where she leads graphic design, photography, and visual production efforts for the Maryland General Assembly. Ashley holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Morgan State University. She is also an ACT-SO Photography Judge with the NAACP, supporting and mentoring emerging young artists.…

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Ashley Epps is a visual communications professional, graphic designer, and photographer based in Maryland, with extensive experience in public-sector communications and creative storytelling. She currently serves as Caucus Communications Coordinator for the Senate President of Maryland, where she leads graphic design, photography, and visual production efforts for the Maryland General Assembly.

Ashley holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Morgan State University. She is also an ACT-SO Photography Judge with the NAACP, supporting and mentoring emerging young artists.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer and Photographer at Foreseen Vision
January 1, 2017 - Present
Provided unique and creative photoshoots for clients across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area; collaborated with clients to capture compelling visual content; guided clients in art direction during shoots to enhance storytelling.
Caucus Communications Coordinator at Senate President of Maryland - General Assembly
January 20, 2021 - November 22, 2025
As the Caucus Communications Director I work mainly as a Graphic Designer, and photographer for the Maryland General Assembly. Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for constituents' social media needs with Adobe Suite. Serving as a staff photographer, capturing images for events, marketing materials, social media, and internal communications. Production Coordinator for video shoots; setting up lighting, audio, and video equipment. Manage the post-production process, including photo selection, editing, formatting, using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Adobe Premiere. Illustrate concepts by designing sample art arrangements, size, type, style and submitting them for approval. Maintain digital asset management systems.
Judge, Photography at NAACP ACT-SO
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Photography Judge for the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition where students compete for scholarships and other rewards.
Member at The National Society of Leadership and Success
January 1, 2019 - November 22, 2025
Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (Photography + Media & Society) at Maryland Institute College of Art
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design) at Morgan State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

NAACP ACT-SO Competition Judge — Photography
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success
January 1, 2019 - January 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Other
    paper Maryland General Assembly Graphics

    This project features important graphics, infographics, and announcements for the general assembly. Some of these feature a bill being passed or vetoed, important community information, or data the caucus members want represented to their constituents. My main goal when creating graphics for the MGA is to make sure the visual appeal is attractive to the target audience as well as easily digestible language.

    You can view the graphics here: ----> https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Maryland General Assembly Photos

    This project includes photos from my time as the Caucus Communications Coordinator for the Senate President of Maryland, where I document the day to day events of the Maryland General Assembly. In this role, I produce high-impact digital graphics, manage photo and video production from concept through post-production, and support strategic communications across social media and constituent outreach platforms.

    The photos can be viewed here ----> https://www.twine.net/signin