Ashton is a Baltimore-based studio with a global team. We believe the best ideas come from being out in the world.
Team Members
Jenny Hoffman
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Alexey Ikonomou
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Meredith Garner
Director of Operations
Jeremy Hoffman
Design Director
Keith Kellner
Design Director
Michelle Ghiotti
Design Director
Andrew Walters
Design Director
Liz Griswold
Project Manager
Meg Dillon
Strategist & Writer
Kim Carlin
Strategist & Writer
Brian Ahola
Senior Designer
Noni Devora
Senior Designer
Zach Kotel
Senior Designer
Michelle St. Jean
Senior Designer
Ceci Castellanos
Senior Designer
Sam Buettner
Designer
Rita Pais
Designer
Team Members
Jenny Hoffman
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Alexey Ikonomou
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Meredith Garner
Director of Operations
Jeremy Hoffman
Design Director
Keith Kellner
Design Director
Michelle Ghiotti
Design Director
Andrew Walters
Design Director
Liz Griswold
Project Manager
Meg Dillon
Strategist & Writer
Kim Carlin
Strategist & Writer
Brian Ahola
Senior Designer
Noni Devora
Senior Designer
Zach Kotel
Senior Designer
Sam Buettner
Designer
Rita Pais
Designer
Opportunities
We’re always looking for design unicorns. Email us work samples and your resume. We’d love to hear from you.
Opportunities
We’re always looking for design unicorns. If you feel you’d be a good fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you.
Community
While projects take us near and far, we never forget that Baltimore built us.
The Studio on Park
Ashton is proud to announce the imminent opening of our new Baltimore City studio. The space at 844 Park Ave. has been reimagined to serve as a homebase for strategic thought and creativity. Soon, this former grocery store will again be packed with timeless brands (they’ll just be of our own design).
Local Engagement
We believe that design training should be accessible to all, whether in a traditional setting or through a grassroots initiative. Multiple Ashton team members teach at area institutions, including MICA and Towson University, and our studio regularly volunteers time and skills to support community-based projects. One of the nearest and dearest to our hearts? Our decade-plus partnership with Baltimore Design School.
Est. 1985
Design influences everything, and if it’s done well you won’t even notice.
—David Ashton, Principal Emeritus
David founded Ashton Design in 1985 and, in 35 years at its helm, established it as a pillar of the Baltimore design community.
To David, everything is design—a philosophy he applied with immense thought and care to each project that came through the door. He built a like-minded team whose collaborative style earned the trust of many clients and earned the studio international renown for its timeless quality.
In 2020, David transferred ownership of his namesake studio to his long-time creative leads, Jenny and Alexey, ensuring Ashton Design would continue to deliver exceptional work for decades to come. He’s still a friendly face around the studio.
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As your partner, we’ll provide you with the right strategy, design, and expertise to make a meaningful difference for your business.
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Clients
+1 410 727 1151
PO Box 50337, Balt., MD 21211
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PO Box 50337, Balt., MD 21211
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