about

I’m Olivia, a graphic designer with experience in branding, websites, editorial , social media design (and more)

I work with clients to ensure their brand has all of the assets it needs to look cohesive and shine.

I am currently the Art Director for Direct Development: Design + Communications. I’ve worked with small businesses, non-profits, and government entities to design brands that are unique and identifiable. I’ve built brands completely from scratch and have refreshed current brands by creating new, cohesive, eye-catching designs.

Industrious and meticulous, I pay attention to the smallest details, resulting in solid compositions and impactful layouts. I believe in purposeful design and give each project that I work on equal care + attention.

When I'm not designing, you can find me rummaging through shops for old photographs to re-home or hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

  • ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD

    InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, After Effects, Express, Acrobat Pro

    WEB

    WordPress, Squarespace, Google Webmaster Tools, Basic HTML + CSS, SEO Yoast

    OTHER

    Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, Sprout Social, Flow and Nifty Task Management, Airtable

  • DIRECT DEVELOPMENT: DESIGN + COMMUNICATIONS

    Art Director // May 2021 - present

    Senior Designer // 2019-2021

    Graphic Designer // 2015-2019

    Intern // Summer 2014

    Direct Development: Design + Communications is a full-service creative agency providing graphic design, marketing, web development, communications & more.

    I’ve worked with clients in the private and public sectors, including: Law, Municipalities, Counties, Business Districts, Non-Profits, Healthcare, Architecture, Finance, and more.

    I’ve developed print and digital collateral including: logo and branding, presentations, email marketing, social media, business stationary, infographics and more.

    I have led the creation of multiple responsive websites, from start to finish. Including prototyping, overseeing copy development, designing, launching, ongoing maintenance and tech support.

    COMMUNITY MAGAZINE NJ

    Art Director // May 2021 - September 2023

    Senior Designer // 2019-2021

    Graphic Designer // 2015-2019

    Intern // Summer 2014

    Community Magazine (CM) is a Monmouth County, New Jersey print media company that is committed to delivering the best local content every month to over 25,000 homes. All aspects of CM are managed in-house including editorial design, advertising sales, and digital promotion.

    I have worked on over 150 editions and have played an integral role in the increased popularity and brand evolution of CM by leading the design of unique covers and feature articles.

    I managed the delegation of advertising and editorial design tasks to other design staff, collaborated with the sales team and editor-in-chief, and managed the transfer of final content to the publisher, digital editions, and CM’s website.

  • MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY

    BFA in Graphic + Interactive Design

    West Long Branch, New Jersey