Ashi Franke-Loftus (she/her) is an artist, designer, and digital accessibility professional based in Arkansas, U.S.
Experience
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture: Cooperative Extension Service
Accessibility Manager
May 2023 – Present
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Adjunct Lecturer: Computer Applications in Art
January – November 2025
User Interface & Experience Designer
February 2016 – May 2023
Ashi Designs
Freelance Graphic & User Interface Designer
May 2012 – February 2016
mhp.si
Formerly: MHP Team SI
Graphic Designer
January – February 2016
The Venture Center
Digital Designer
July – November 2015
National Park College
Graphic Designer & Instructor’s Assistant
July 2013 – July 2014
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design
May 2024 • Cum Laude
Minors in Art History, Digital Arts, & Studio Art
Technical Certificate in Graphic Design
May 2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Web Design & Development
December 2021
Minor in Information Technology
Volunteering
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Campus Lactation Rooms: Reservation Coordinator
August 2021 – May 2023
Safe Zone Committee: Communications Team
December 2017 – May 2023
Digital Collegium
Formerly: Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb)
2022 Annual Conference Committee: Safety, Inclusion, and Accessibility Lead
May 2022 – October 2022
2022 Accessibility Summit: Volunteer Code of Conduct Moderator
July 2022
Safety, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: Co-Chair
June 2019 – April 2021
2020 Accessibility Summit Committee: Accessibility Coordinator
December 2019 – August 2020
2020 HighEdWeb Annual Conference Committee: Accessibility Coordinator
January 2020 – July 2020
Ashi Designs 