Experience

Chew Valley School Bristol
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Teacher of Design & Technology

  • Sep 2017 - Present


Jo Ashman Freelance Designer

• Freelance Designer

  • Dec 2003 - Sep 2016

  Provided design services on a freelance basis to a wide variety of organisations, businesses and individual clients. Responsibilities: - Create bespoke designs meeting client briefs (from stationery to interiors) - Developed one off seasonal business initiatives - Management of my own business, marketing and administration Achievements: - Developed a suite of designs for stationery, logos for a number of local organisations and one off campaigns (Grand Pier (NEC exhibition campaign), Parish Council campaigns (defibrillator), North Somerset Mid Rural Network, Yeo Valley Childrens Book Group, Yatton Children and Young Peoples Directory, Yatton Schools Association). - Logo designs for local businesses - Developed successful “Designer Kids” brand, enabling children to design images to be added to seasonal gifts Client Quotes: - “Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended. Fab quality. Great communication.” BH - “Jo took the ideas I had in my mind for my girls bedroom and gave them a beautiful, practical room beyond my imagination and expectation thank you.” TW Show less



Jo Ashman Weddings

• Owner & Designer Maker

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2013

  Built a successful business creating original bespoke wedding stationery, favours, venue design and decoration across the South West. Responsibilities: - Conducting design consultations in the clients homes - Development of original designs to meet the brief, budget and time constraints of clients - Production of stationery - Dealing with suppliers Achievements: - Recognised for highly personalised and original designs across a broad spectrum of themes - Developed a significant network within the industry, increasing my client base Client Quote: - “She made sure that we were completely happy with everything and was never more than a visit, a phone call or an email away. At the end of the day all of her work was fantastic and we will treasure her designs forever.” MW Show less



PWN - Portishead Wedding Network

• Vice Chair & Founder Member

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2013

  Founder member of a network of wedding professionals leading the creation of its brand, administrative processes and growing it from 4 to 25+ members to support the development of our industry presence. Responsibilities: - Developed and implemented a governance structure including constitution to enable effective administrative and economic control in a growing organisation - Designed the group brand, working with a web designer to deliver a strong online presence with functionality to enable members to self-serve and update their own pages - Designed all stationery including the enquiry pack and new members pack - Chair meetings and organise Wedding Fayres Colleague quote: - “From that very first meeting, I knew that Jo was somebody I could work well with. She is very approachable, and is warm and friendly but also very professional in all that she does. She sees through each task she undertakes to its proper conclusion, able to help shape the broad vision and help deliver on the details.” RAB Show less



Metro Printing and Embroidery

• Lead Designer

  • Dec 2003 - Apr 2011

  A lead designer responsible for the development of a design capability within a growing textiles printing company to enable the insourcing of design to meet customers briefs. Responsibilities: - Engage clients and interpret design briefs, provide design options and manage final designs for approval - Repro existing designs for digital printing, screen printing, vinyl cutting and embroidery - Development of design function with effective administration and resource management processes - Engagement and management of outsource providers in the UK and overseas Show less