Kingdom Minded Entrepreneur,
Designer + Photographer + Creative.
Spreading Salt + Light Wherever God Leads Me.
“The quality of your life is directly related to the authenticity of the dreams you choose to follow.” – Anonymous
I am a creative at heart, with a deep desire to obediently go wherever God leads me. I seek knowledge & understanding in any industry I have been blessed to dive into, with enthusiasm & joy along the way!
What's one of the most important things we can do each day?
Show up authentically, with a grateful heart. To truly see & appreciate all the blessings & opportunities we have around us. To thoughtfully care for others and to take a genuine interest in making life something worth cherishing, each and every day. Personally, I find that when I take the time to lean in & spend time with God, hearing where He is guiding me & being obedient in the ways He is leading me, life truly becomes a grand adventure. The places He takes me, the opportunities that are made available, the people I am able to interact with (whether for a moment or a season), are all part of a bigger picture & each is a piece of the puzzle that makes up our lives. What a blessing to do life with God, illuminating our paths as we step out in faith and GO where He leads!
A little about me -
I met my husband, at a company called Murphy & Company - and here we are now - The Murphys!
I am a mom of 3 kiddos - Hendrix, Jasper & Maevyn & my husband Grant and I have a video production company - Two5:7North (www.Two57North.com) - that we launched as we celebrated Jasper's 1st Birthday! For over 6 years now, we have been doing life together as a family, 24/7/365! It has been one wild, some days loud and chaotic, but sweet adventure! I will forever be grateful for the time we have had together as a family as our children have grown.
I am a "Serial Entrepreneur" - from Graphic Design, Wedding Photography, Floral Design, Creative Direction, Video Production and most recently Coffee Shop Owner - shout out to The Breakfast Club Coffee Co. (www.BreakfastClub.Coffee). I LOVE the art of ideation, creation & stepping out in faith, even when it doesn't make sense, wherever God leads me.
I rode my bike across the state of Iowa, twice for RAGBRAI. The first time it taught me about endurance, willpower & both mental and physical strength. The second taught me about true love, companionship, and resilience.
In the 8th grade, I took a CPR class. After completing the class, only two short weeks later, I used the Heimlich Maneuver to save my mom's life!
I love God + Coffee + Creativity + Community. When those things all converge, it's beautiful!
Portfolio:
Experience:
A few of the people + places + projects I have had the pleasure of working with.
The Breakfast Club Coffee Co.
Partner + Creative Director
Oct 2021 – Present
- Received a God-Vision for a Church-Turned-Coffee-Shop, with a Kingdom mission to serve & love people, one bag (or cup) of coffee at a time.
- Collaborated with Business Partner to develop & create a brand that would target Christian Coffee Drinkers.
- Designed brand logo & developed clear brand identity.
- Design all marketing materials, coffee labels, printed materials & collateral for product launches.
- Design + maintain all social media content, posts, interactions & helping to grow our reach organically.
- Copywriting & design for all newsletters, blog posts, coffee label descriptions & branding.
- Built out our e-commerce website through Shopify.
- Worked to create a subscription model for recurring customers.
- Communicate with roaster for all orders & pickups.
- Pack & Pray over every single order we ship out or deliver, including a handwritten note to express our genuine appreciation for their business.
- Collaborate & curate with other local businesses on how best to reach our demographics in various markets to establish a broader brand share.
- Conceptualize fun & creative promotions for upcoming seasons, holidays, & promos.
- Passionately taking the time to educate myself on various brewing techniques, and coffee trends (flavors, hot vs. iced, cold brew, etc) and working tirelessly to bring our clients fresh new creations - and regularly changing the minds of even non-coffee drinkers, to try and LOVE our coffee!!
Two5:7North Video Production
Partner + Creative Director
April 2018 – Present
- My husband, Grant, & I started Two5:7North with a desire to bring high-quality video production services to Small Businesses, helping them to elevate their brand and share their stories.
- On set, I provide Creative Direction & guidance to the talent, while providing a sense of calm. It's always our focus to help those in our presence to be at ease and comfortable in front of the camera. With the nerves out of the way, we believe people can really allow their authenticity to shine and *that* is where the magic happens!
- Create all social media content & maintain online presence.
- Graphic Design + Graphic Video Creative Content + Branding + Marketing
Freelance
Designer + Art Director
Nov 2015 - Present- I have had the pleasure of working with Oakville Fit Body Bootcamp to establish a clear & cohesive brand identity for their business launch in October 2016 and produced a variety of marketing pieces to help maintain their overall brand.
- Working with Acumen Studio in St. Louis, Mo was so fun, as it introduced me to different projects & clients across a variety of industries such as Katie's Pizza & Pasta to Kopytek. It's always a joy to flex the ol' design muscles & bring a client's vision to life!
- Worked with PRSA St. Louis to design their 2015 Conference Event Program. Updated the magazine layout & design, worked with multiple points of contact, sent files off to print & finished product approval.
Anew Market Creations
Owner + Designer & Stylist
September 2016 - 2020
- Portrait + Wedding Photographer
- Floral Designer & Stylist for Weddings + Events
- Professional Crafter (chalkboard signage, wreaths, wooden centerpiece boxes, home decor)
- Bring Pinterest to Life!
For Like, Ever! Event Styling
Co-Founder + Designer & Stylist
Nov 2015 - Dec 2016- Worked with clients to establish the overall look & feel of their event.
- Designed & created a variety of collateral for events, including but not limited to handwritten details (welcome signage, food & drink menus, seating charts, invitation design, etc), floral arrangements (centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, floral crowns, custom floral installations), backdrop design, feature wall design, and overall event styling.
- Helped clients with day-of-event styling & finishing details.
- Brought Pinterest to life!
ThinkTank PR & Marketing
Graphic Designer
June 2015 - Oct 2015- Worked on a variety of projects from monthly email newsletters, printed materials, social media graphics, some website design, and even some app design for a lot of really amazing companies!
Smarty Had A Party
Art Director
Dec 2013 - June 2015
- Designed all email newsletters, blog photos / graphics,
social media content graphics (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, & YouTube), display ads, magazine advertisements and trade show collateral. - Designed tablescapes (select partyware based on trends, sales needs, etc.) and all coordinating accessories to complement styling of place settings with Marketing Team.
- Designed floral centerpieces, design, handprint or provide calligraphy for any name tags, place cards, etc. as needed for all blog shoots.
- Merchandise styling & directed photoshoots as needed.
- Solidified the brand identity & style guide.
- Worked with Director of Marketing & Marketing Manager to maintain brand identity throughout all marketing collateral.
- Collaborated with Marketing Team & upper management for all marketing campaigns & promotions.
- Worked with tight deadlines & limited direction.
- Prioritized projects on the fly & quickly worked through any edits.
- Worked with in-house developers to make design improvements to the e-commerce site.
Leinco Technologies | Zamboost!
Art Director
Jun 2013 – Dec 2013
- Designed all marketing collateral for Zamboost brand
- Designed all marketing materials for social media
- Redesigned Zamboost product packaging
- Designed eye-catching Zamboost counter display for local
& national retailers - Designed event & trade show graphics and prepared files
for print - Helped with the naming, design and branding of various other upcoming products for Leinco Technologies
- Helped manage social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) for the Zamboost brand
- Worked with Marketing Manager to promote contests &
giveaways on Zamboost blog and social media - Increased Zamboost followers on Facebook from 300 to nearly 4,000
Masterpiece Graphix
Art Director
Aug 2012 – Jun 2013
- Helped to fine tune brand image
- Logo design for new company product
- Designed all marketing collateral for product launches
- Designed all trade show graphics & marketing collateral for
GraphExpo & DScoop8
(Including a complete booth redesign) - Arranged travel accommodations for Sales / Marketing team
- Maintained social media presence
(Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram & Pinterest) - Copywriting & design for all newsletters, blog posts
& press releases - Worked with Marketing Manager on the redesign
of the MGX website
“The authentic self is the soul made visible.”
- Sarah Ban Breathnach
Education:
Webster University
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art - Graphic Design
2002 – 2007Activities: AIGA founding member of Webster Chapter in 2003 and Treasurer 2005-2007,
Webster University BA Show Spring 2007Here To Serve:
Home Building Volunteer
In May 2009 I spent some time helping in the construction of a Habitat Home in Festus, MO. I had the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life as we came together to build a home for a needy family. I loved getting to interact with the family during the construction process - they were never shy in expressing their gratitude. I will never forget the looks on their faces the day the received the keys to their new home!
Dirk's Fund,
Golden Retriever RescueFrom January 2012 - May 2013 I volunteered at Dirk's Fund on Tuesday nights. I'd help out at the shelter by letting the dogs out to get some fresh air & quality play time, clean out the crates indoors, feed & water the dogs, clean the shelter & prepare supplies for the morning volunteer staff. It was so great to spend time with the pups & help them in their transition from shelter dogs into their forever homes!
Epic - High School
Youth Leader
I was a high school youth sponsor from 2014 - 2016 & again in the 2019 school year! In 2014 - 2016, I led a Girls Small Group every Sunday morning & Tuesday evening as my group transitioned from Sophomores to Seniors in high school and went off to college. It has been so awesome to get to know the girls and witness them growing in their faith & into absolutely remarkable young women. They continue to inspire me as they pursue God & transition into the women He is calling them to be!
Skills:
Graphic Design
Use of the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Bridge & Acrobat, as well as Canva for various content creation.
Photography
Familiar with the Canon Camera systems - specifically the 5D, 7D, 6D & R6. Eye for composition, detail & editing.
Typography
I love a good font & am a sucker for beautiful ampersands! There's just something about nicely laid out typography.
Customer Service
I have been known to make quick friends with most everyone I meet. I thoroughly enjoy working with people from all different walks of life & learning & growing in any industry I may find myself in. There is so much we can gain by working with others. I have been known to bring a lot of positive energy, enthusiasism & help lift the mood in previous positions.
Attention To Detail
Perhaps it's my creative background, or the years I spent working in a custom frame shop in college, but I pay close attention to detail
& take great pride in quality craftsmanship. Whether styling a shoot for a brand, writing a blog post, or applying the labels to our bags of coffee - I understand the value & importance behind the details that many may overlook.
Team Player
Whether working for myself & building a business or working for someone else; being a part of a team & being solutions driven fuels my fire! I love the opportunity to think outside the box & collaborate. I am always willing to learn & educate myself to ensure the finished product exceeds customer expectations!
References:
Wesley Hoffman
Networker. Speaker. Connector.
Ashleigh Murphy is in the top tier of positive, creative, and overall happy people I've worked with in my career. She is a talented designer who has the capability of taking a project from the conceptual stages all the way to print-ready status. She is in-the-know of what's at the forefront of design for print and web. While at MGX, I witnessed Ashleigh take on multiple design projects, manage social media on several different platforms, write newsletters, and coordinate trade show and travel arrangements. Ashleigh is unique in the regard that she is a creative, that can be a breath of fresh air in a corporate environment but would easily mesh well in an agency setting. I'd love to work with her
again someday and hope our career paths cross again soon.John Bracamontes
Marketing Leadership
& Strategy
Ashleigh is immensely creative and meticulously detailed ensuring that her work is best in class before it goes public. She exhibits an enthusiasm rarely seen. Her positive attitude, high level skill and magnetic personality combine to make her one of the most desirable people to work with!
Lynda Shirley
Assistant VP
Electronic Banking,
Enterprise Bank & Trust
We hired Murphy & Company to assist us in our marketing efforts for an online banking conversion of 5000+ users. Ashleigh is very creative and also really works with the client, she knows what she is doing. Most of our project had very short turnaround times and Ashleigh worked countless hours to ensure we hit every deadline. Her ability to be both creative and organized was a huge asset to our project. Our marketing materials were a huge part of a very successful conversion.
I highly recommend Ashleigh's work!!
Ann Schroeder
Office Assistant at Netelligent
It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Ashleigh Murphy. During the last two years with Murphy & Company Ashleigh has been a wonderful asset to our production team. She is wildly talented and her creativity has added flare to her projects. She is conscientious and a real team player. She gives 110% on a regular basis and always has a smile on her face. She has been a wonderful addition to our team and would be a tremendous asset to any company that employs her in the future.
Deanna Shea
Purchasing Agent at
Smarty Had A Party!Ashleigh is exceptional as a graphic designer, but her true gift to her peers and employers is her sense of humor and joy. Ashleigh can bring fun and laughter into any situation no matter
how potentially stressful or frustrating they might be. Her patience and considerate nature are an inspiration to those around her.Matt Jokerst
Smarty Care Specialist
at Smarty Had A Party!Ashleigh is one of the most talented people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Her understanding of all the tools she uses and her ability to produce masterpieces amazes me everyday. I sit back in awe when she gets to work on a project. She never settles for anything, but strives to over deliver on her promises. Not only is she talented, she is also a pleasure to be around, as few can match her enthusiasm, positive attitude or go get them attitude. Ashleigh is definitely a great addition to any team. I am so glad to have had her on ours.
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