Design Lead
Ashley is the founder and CEO of Mango Day, a design agency that helps BIPOC creatives and entrepreneurs find authentic solutions to grow their brands. With her background in both the art and advertising worlds, she noticed the underserved needs of BIPOC individuals and found a way to serve them both. When she's not on her Mango Day grind, she spends her time as a freelance illustrator and educator. Her work as an illustrator centers around Black women, delving into their everyday lives, dreams, fantasies, and memories. She draws inspiration from her culture as an Ivorian in America, as well as from her own experiences and the experiences of Black women around her. Her artistic background began with drawing and painting, but it has expanded to many digital mediums, including animation. She has taught as well as mentored other artists and what drives her desire to learn is to eventually teach and share with others.