Sacia Ashe
Q What do you do?
“I’m the founder of Ashe Design Haus, a creative agency based in LA that specializes in art direction, crafting brands, and Shopify design. I create brand worlds that move culture through editorial and subtly edgy visual storytelling. ”
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
Growing up in a family of artists and entrepreneurs, I like to joke that I came out of the womb speaking creative marketing. In reality, my path started in an arts high school, where I fell in love with both fine art and computer science— a funky combination that ended up shaping how I think creatively and strategically.
By my third year of college at UH Manoa, I had launched my own business and was also helping small local brands grow through branding. That experience opened my eyes to a gap, being the way companies were trying to market to Gen Z felt nothing like what actually resonates with us. So I took the leap and founded my own brand and creative marketing agency to bridge that disconnect and build brands that truly speak our language.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
The way I approach creative ideation as an art director is quite unique, and allows the work we create for clients to be inspired by story, culture, and strategy. We do this through a combination of deep strategy research, industry trend forecasting, drawing inspiration from global zeitgeist, and close collaboration with the founder(s) working with us. The result is immersive, world-building creative. Every brand we develop is designed to feel like its own universe- one that customers become obsessed with from the moment they encounter it.
Q What are you working on right now?
An art and culture magazine telling the stories of the African diaspora in a fresh way.
Q What’s your style?
I heavily draw style inspiration from music culture- music videos have an edge and intentionality that's unmatched in my opinion. A project that represents this well is the one I mentioned working on above... very excited for her to launch in 2026.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
The best part of my job is being on set and doing in-the-world research. I'm a yapper, and also love spending hours with tangible beauty (art museums are my heaven) so being blessed with a job that allows me to essentially live my passion is special.
Q What is frustrating you right now?
I get frustrated by the ups and downs of running an agency sometimes. It can be overwhelming (but fun) to juggle a million hats and stay in your creative energy.
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Help me film + color grade reels! I really want to up the production quality of our agency's content. Or honestly- clean my home office. Type-B creative energy over here for sure.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
I wish I could have told younger me to have the confidence to study art in high school! I originally got in for film, but changed to marketing. I wish I stuck to my guns and true passion because I just couldn't stay away in the end ;)
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
Photography! I've always wanted to learn more about being behind the camera beyond what I know as an art director... technical camera skills aren't my best skill.
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
I'm looking to expand our art direction portfolio and work with founders in the fashion/jewelry/wellness space with big visions and hearts. Brand development is really where we thrive and so looking to work with more businesses who want to dive into the full process and are ready to push the edges a bit.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
I love creative collaborations! We thrive working with founders who are passionate about their vision/idea/business, but want a creative partner to EXPAND that visually with them. It's not only fresh and exciting to work in this way but also results in an end product that's more true to the founder.
Q: What is your rate?
Our full brand + web package starts at 10k, while brand alone starts at ~3500 and web at ~5000 USD depending on the specific scope. Art direction packages are significantly more variable, but our minimum rate is 2000 and varies depending on whether talent is included in pricing or covered by the client. While every project is custom-quoted, we’ve developed intentional base packages to ensure a strong foundation. No two clients are the same, but we believe that creating a cohesive visual world requires certain essential elements for every brand we build.
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
www.ashedesignhaus.com/inquire
sacia@ashedesignhaus.com
Please include details about your business, ideal scope and timeline, and be ready for a video chat after inquiring.
Q Who is a creative you admire?
I adore all of the work my friend Mallory at Riot Atelier does. She's so talented, kind, and has an eye for world building that inspires me.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
Nature, God, silent moments, no judgement creation time
This member profile was originally published in December 2025.