Hello World.
I’m Connor Ashton and I am a Graphic Designer with experience in UX/UI Design, Video Production, Web Development and Animation. I utilize my vast technical skills, critical thinking, and open-minded discussions to create powerful user experiences. My goal is to be a part of a team where we can all feel heard and can come together to create powerful designs and experiences.
Where I Came From.
I started my journey in high school, where I attended Meridian Technical Charter High School. Here, I studied a lot of technical skills, including basic networking, engineering, advanced programming, and graphic design. I fell in love with Graphic Design and the work that goes into it. During my senior year, we were tasked with completing a 200-hour internship, which I completed at Shop Strange Custom Printing. At Shop Strange, I created/vectorized logos for clients to optimize them for printing or embroidery. After my internship, they hired me on as a full-time employee. I worked there for a total of a year before deciding to go to college.
College and UX/UI Bootcamp
I first attended Utah State University studying graphic design for one semester. After attending one semester of college, I looked for better opportunities to expand my skills further. I researched schools, programs, boot camps, or anything I could get my hands on. After a year of searching, I landed upon Thinkful and their UX/UI design program.
In high school, I was introduced to UX/UI, which was a growing industry at the time. But from what I was introduced to, it interested me. I enrolled in the Thinkful program in 2021 and learned how to create professional prototypes, wireframes, personas, and complete user research for projects, and graduated in early 2022.
Where I Am Now.
Currently, I work as the Marketing Coordinator for Huish Outdoors. This scuba diving company owns big names in the scuba industry, including Atomic Aquatics, BARE, Hollis, Oceanic, Stahlsac, and Zeagle. Here, I have worked on projects such as the Oceanic+ app, the Hollis Custom Rig Builder, working on content for all of their websites, and assisted in creating assets for a lot of our product launches. I have been at Huish Outdoors for nearly 5 years, and I continue to learn more about professional Graphic Design and UX/UI work.
For more information about my background and experience, click here to view my LinkedIn page. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!