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I am Madison Absher.

A Passionate Designer.

With Visionary Ideas.

An Eye For Details

Madison Absher is a creative designer and experiential producer specializing in brand environments and spatial storytelling.

Her background in film and television from the Savannah College of Art & Design informs a design approach rooted in set design, atmosphere, and narrative space—translating brand stories into physical environments that audiences can move through and experience.

Over the past several years, she has led visual systems and environmental graphics for large-scale activations across luxury, enterprise, and nonprofit clients, working closely with fabrication teams, production partners, and multidisciplinary creative teams to bring projects from concept to installation.

Madison is particularly interested in projects that combine design, culture, and social impact, including work with nonprofits, museums, and mission-driven organizations.

Experiential Environments

Brand activations, immersive installations, and large-scale event design.

Environmental Graphics + Wayfinding

Spatial identity systems guiding audiences through cultural and branded spaces.

Brand Storytelling + Digital Content

Supporting media, motion, and campaign visuals.

My Design Expertise

CREATIVE STRATEGY + SYSTEMS
  • Experiential Brand Campaign Architecture
  • Environmental + Wayfinding Design Systems
  • Cross-Platform Visual Ecosystems
  • Creative Operations & Production Management
  • Asset + Brand Governance
DESIGN + CONTENT EXECUTION
  • Environmental, Print, Digital, Motion, Presentation
  • Fabrication-Ready Design for Live Events + Installations
  • Visual Storytelling for Luxury, Non-Profit + Enterprise
  • Video Production | Video Editing | Audio Editing
  • Social Marketing: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
DELIVERY + INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Budgeting + Estimating for Design Scopes
  • Vendor + Fabrication Partner Management
  • Cross-Department Production Coordination
  • Function Fox + ClickUp Management Software
  • Adobe CS + CC: InDesign + Photoshop + Illustrator
  • Final Cut Pro + Adobe Premiere Pro | Rush | Express
  • Server + Cloud Sharing on Mac + PC | Office 365 Apps

Branding Mastery

Graphic Creative Design

Need a design solution specialist?

My Creative Awards

GRAPHICS
  • 2023 – Event Marketer’s Fab 50 List
  • 2022 – “Winner” ILEA Esprit Awards (Best Culinary Innovation)
  • 2022 – “Winner” ILEA Esprit Awards (Best Support Services)
  • 2022 – “Finalist” ILEA Esprit Awards (Best Corporate Social Responsibility)
  • 2022 – Event Marketer’s Fab 50 List
  • 2022 – “Ex Award Winner” Event Marketer: 20th Annual Ex Awards (Best Multicultural Event Campaign)
  • 2022 – “Gold Awards” Event Marketer: 20th Annual Ex Awards (Best Fair/Festival Activation)
  • 2022 – “Gold Award” Event Marketer: 20th Annual Ex Awards (Best Single-Market Event)
  • 2022 – “Silver Award” Event Marketer: 20th Annual Ex Awards (Best Single-Market Event)
  • 2022 – “Silver Award” Event Marketer: 20th Annual Ex Awards (Best Production of an Event [Consumer])
  • 2021 – Event Marketer’s Fab 50 List
  • 2021 – “Gold Winner” Chief Marketer: PRO Awards (Best Best Culinary or Spirits Promotion)
  • 2019 – “Gold ADDY” American Advertising Awards 4th District (Sales & Marketing Invitation)
  • 2019 – “Gold ADDY” American Advertising Awards AdFed Suncoast (Sales & Marketing Invitation)
  • 2019 – “Silver ADDY” American Advertising Awards AdFed Suncoast (Sales & Marketing Invitation)
  • 2019 – “Silver ADDY” American Advertising Awards AdFed Suncoast (Sales & Marketing Brochure)
  • 2019 – SILVER Angel Award—Excellence in Public Service Advertising 4th District (Fundraising Events & Initiatives)
  • 2019 – SILVER Angel Award—Excellence in Public Service Advertising 4th District (Organization or Cause Promotion)
  • 2018 “Gold ADDY” American Advertising Awards AdFed Suncoast (Out-of-Home Installation)
  • 2018 – “Silver ADDY” American Advertising Awards AdFed Suncoast  (Public Service Brand Elements)
FILMS
  • “Sea Odyssey” – Short Film
    • 2016 – 19th International Film Festival ZOOM (Jelena Gora, Poland)
    • 2015 – Beaufort International Film Festival
    • 2015 – Richmond International Film Festival
    • 2015 – Green Mountain Film Festival
    • 2015 – Fargo Film Festival
    • 2015 – Top Shorts International Film Festival (Winner / Audience Choice Award, Best Actor – Jan Harrelson, Best Supporting Actor – Matt Rossitch)
    • 2015 – Silver Springs International Film Festival (Winner / Best Student Film)
    • 2015 – M.P.S.E. Golden Reel Award (Winner / Verna Fields Award)
    • 2015 – College Television Awards (Nominee / Blue Ribbon Finalist)
    • 2015 – Charleston International Film Festival
    • 2015 – WonderRoot’s Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series (Winner / Best of the Festival)
    • 2015 – Red Dot Award: Communication Design (Winner)
    • 2014 – Savannah Film Festival
    • 2014 – Roseville Film & Animation Festival (Winner / Best U.S. Short)
    • 2014 – Y’allywood Film Festival (Winner / Best of the Festival)
    • 2014 – SCADemy Award Recipient: Best Narrative Film (Nominee), Best Cinematography (Nominee), Best Production Design (Nominee), Best Costume Design (Winner), Best Sound Design (Nominee)

Portfolios

Storytelling through print + video.

My Key Skills

The top design + production proficiencies.

Pre-Press

Film Production

Graphic Design

Art Direction

Digital Design

I am passionate about design + installations.

Get in Touch

Like what you see? Contact me to set up a time to chat!

Send an email with your name, phone number, and details of your project request to:
madison.leigh@me.com