Josh AshtoN
Design DIRECTOR

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(2016—24)



︎︎︎RVA–VA based designer working at the intersection of digital product & brand / focus: art direction, brand experession, digital platforms, campaigns & experiences, design systems, concept & vision / 19 years of agency experience: AKQA, Bounteous, Wray Ward, summit projects, union/valtech, More+ | brands: Athena Health, Benjamin Moore, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cessna, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Forbes, JP Morgan, Lockheed Martin, The Masters, Moen, NASCAR, Nike, Snyder’s-Lance, Sunbrella, more+ / recognition: 120+ industry awards for creative direction & design — AAf, AIGA, AdWeek, Awwwards,  Communication Arts, The FWA, The One Show, W3 Awards, Web Awards, The Webby Awards, More+




Focus

Digital Product 
Brand Expression
Design Systems 
Team Leadership
Art Direction


Experience

Sr. Director, Design
Bounteous
2025—

Group Creative Director
Bounteous
2021—25

ACD/Design Director
AKQA
2019—21

Digital Creative Director
Wray Ward
2014—19

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Brands

Ace Hardware
Athena Health
Benjamin Moore
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Bojangles
Cessna
Coca-Cola
Delta Airlines
Forbes
JP Morgan
KIND Snacks
KKR 
Lockheed Martin
The Masters
Moen
NASCAR
Nike
Optum Healthcare
Proofpoint
Snyder’s-Lance
Sunbrella
VELUX 


Recognition

AAF Addy Awards
AIGA
AdWeek
Awwwards
Behance
Communication Arts
Communicator Awards
Creativity Online
CSS Design Awards
The FWA
Graphic Design USA
Marcom Awards
The One Show
PRSA Summit Awards
W3 Awards
Web Awards
The Webby Awards