I'm a Creative and detail-driven Marketing Project Manager and Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience crafting high-impact visual content, leading cross-functional teams, and shaping brand development. I excel in digital design, brand strategy, project coordination, operations, and event management, delivering accurate materials on tight timelines. I thrive in fast-paced environments by improving processes, communicating clearly, and solving creative problems that drive measurable business results. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, training teams, and turning complex briefs into cohesive campaigns and polished visuals.

Ashley N. Adkins

I'm a Creative and detail-driven Marketing Project Manager and Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience crafting high-impact visual content, leading cross-functional teams, and shaping brand development. I excel in digital design, brand strategy, project coordination, operations, and event management, delivering accurate materials on tight timelines. I thrive in fast-paced environments by improving processes, communicating clearly, and solving creative problems that drive measurable business results. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, training teams, and turning complex briefs into cohesive campaigns and polished visuals.

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I’m a Creative and detail-driven Marketing Project Manager and Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience crafting high-impact visual content, leading cross-functional teams, and shaping brand development. I excel in digital design, brand strategy, project coordination, operations, and event management, delivering accurate materials on tight timelines.

I thrive in fast-paced environments by improving processes, communicating clearly, and solving creative problems that drive measurable business results. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, training teams, and turning complex briefs into cohesive campaigns and polished visuals.

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Work Experience

Marketing & Office Manager at Atlantic Retail
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Led marketing and office operations, improving team efficiency by redesigning workflows and implementing Monday.com for intake and task delegation. Designed and produced marketing materials (flyers, aerials, maps, tour books, property collateral), coordinated long-term initiatives and multi-phase campaigns, and managed signage, vendor logistics, and digital asset organization. Prepared client-facing presentations, planned ICSC event logistics, travel, and staff registrations, and created event collateral. Liaised with global teams on technical/operational support; maintained schedules and office inventory.
Administrator, Graphic Production Center at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2023
Designed creative marketing materials, website assets, and rebranding content; collaborated with clients to define scope, recommendations, timelines, and budgets; managed quotes, work orders, and client communications while coordinating with Creative and Production teams. Oversaw procurement, inventory, asset tracking, and departmental budgets; reconciled monthly reports and supported payroll functions. Coordinated meetings, events, travel, and communications; developed and documented standard operating procedures.
Administrative Assistant, Career & Technical Education at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
December 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Provided administrative support to the director and specialists; scheduled meetings and reserved conference spaces; handled clerical tasks including filing, mail distribution, and call screening. Proofread, edited, and prepared departmental reports; recorded meeting minutes and maintained documentation.
Patient Representative, Business Office at Matthews Hematology Oncology Associates
October 1, 2003 - March 1, 2011
Supported payroll, accounts payable, and year-end reporting; compiled data into clear monthly reports using Excel and Word. Assisted with billing and collections for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers. Scheduled vendor meetings and coordinated office activities; designed marketing materials, office documents, spreadsheets, and signage; managed purchasing, inventory, and equipment needs.

Education

Coursework completed at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
August 1, 2002 - May 1, 2007
Associate of Arts degree at Central Piedmont Community College
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Professional Services, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment