Ashton Williams
Drawing, painting, printing, photography, makeup, theater, and design
Work experience
Rise Haunted House
Tickfaw, LA
Makeup designer & Haunt Actor , 2023-2024
Designed looks for attraction that fit setting and theme as well as accompanying look book, trained new artists on how to use various products and tools. Complete looks that were consistent in a timely manner under pressure, making sure actors feel comfortable and informed on what they are wearing. As an actor you were expected to perform consistently in uncomfortable conditions while keeping character and checking on scene partners. Mainly focuses on various aspects of entertainment.
Target Retail worker ,2022-2025
Worked as a trainer for multiple areas around the store as well as shift leads for the customer service desk and order pickup. Closing expert and opening expert. Expected to pick larger orders around the store within a timely manner and respond to guests in a personable way. Push for loyalty and sale.
Freelance Commission Work ,2020-Present
Work with multiple business around the state including Bayou Snow New Orleans Style Snowballs, Ghost Guys LLC, and Rise Haunted House. Worked doing designs for tattoos, books and theater props, modeling, and photography. I have also made volunteer work and charity work such as two denim jackets made for denim day awareness through the SELU student engagement sold through Lafasa in 2022 and 2024. As well as a painting displayed in target for the workers pushing for a more comfortable work space for workers.
Student Exhibitions Spring Open Call ,2021-2025
Was selected for four years in a row into the SELU contemporary art gallery’s open call for students in 2022,23,24, and 2025. Won best print in show in 2025 with intaglio print Disconnected. Worked with framing various work and gallery workers to present work.
Senior Exhibition ,Spring 2025
Was accepted into the SELU contemporary art gallery for the Spring 2025 Senior Thesis Show with my installation Skin Deep. Worked with professors and gallery workers to create a graduate level installation, learned how to create, and install my own work. Created website to display work as well and used new tools such as digital laser cutters, ball point pen tattoo machines, and digital applications.
Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Digital Cameras
Southeastern Louisiana University, May 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing