Ashlyn Vana
Celina,TX
Summary
Creative professional with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and event planning. Proven ability to manage on-site operations and enhance guest experiences through effective communication and design. Highly motivated to learn and establish new design techniques to visualize any personalized style.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator and Bartender
The Heritage Table
Frisco, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Employed as both a bartender and barback ensuring hospitable customer service and overall guest experience.
- Respond to guest inquiries and communicated plans and expectations for personal events: corporate dinner, wedding rehearsals, birthdays, holiday gatherings, etc.
- Currently learning to manage on-site operations during events, addressing issues promptly to maintain high standards.
Digital Design Freelancer
EcoWater Systems
Fort Worth, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Aid in the design process for individual design projects sent over by the company through research and Adobe Creative Suite: flyers, email images, company cards, etc.
- Company reaches out on a need basis for collaboration or assistance with specific design projects.
Design Intern
MettlEdge
Dripping Springs, TX
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted in creating brand identity and designing an improved logo using Adobe Creative Suite to enhance user experience.
- Remote summer internship.
Design Chair
The Women of Gamma Phi
Arkadelphia, AR
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Elected by club for two consecutive semesters (only allowed to hold position for two individual semesters per club constitution).
- Collaborated along side co-chair to visualize and create original designs for apparel and other merchandise.
- Represented visualization and communication for the club to design companies to ensure merchandise was delivered at a high quality and in a timely manner.
Summer Day Camp Counselor
Sky Ranch Christian Camps
Dallas, TX
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked half-summer to spend the second half with family and pursuing personal design work.
- Led as a camp counselor building fellowship and faith for kids kindergarten through third grade.
- Supervised daily activities for campers, ensuring a safe and providing guidance and support to resolve conflicts effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas05-2025
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Design Strategy
- Typography
- Figma
- Event planning
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Time management
Timeline
Event Coordinator and Bartender
The Heritage Table
06.2025 - Current
Digital Design Freelancer
EcoWater Systems
06.2025 - Current
Design Intern
MettlEdge
05.2024 - 08.2024
Design Chair
The Women of Gamma Phi
08.2023 - 05.2024
Summer Day Camp Counselor
Sky Ranch Christian Camps
05.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Ouachita Baptist University