Ashley is an illustrator and designer based in Chicago, IL.
She works at the Lincoln Park Zoo as a senior graphic designer and illustrator, focusing on incorporating illustration into the brand identity and visual storytelling of the zoo.
Previously, Ashley was an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago, teaching Introduction to Illustration.
In her personal creative practice, she strives to work through complex feelings using traditional mediums such as oil paints and pastels.
Ashley lives in Chicago with her husband, their two sons, and way too many plants. When she’s not working, you can find her watering all of the plants, attempting to read French comics, and maxing out her iCloud storage with photos of her kids.
Awards
Society of Illustrators 64 Annual
2021 - Chimpanzees in Context book cover
Contact
Available for freelance illustration work: ashleybedore@gmail.com