Olivia Narciso [she/her] is a graphic designer and illustrator based in New Haven County, Connecticut. She is inspired by the pursuit of social equality
and strives to foster open and compassionate relationships no matter the project or purpose. Olivia has worked with many local creatives, businesses, and non-profit organizations across CT. She is passionate about the process of creative problem solving and enjoys the challenge of balancing research, color, space, and typography. In addition to her 10+ years of graphic design and marketing experience, Olivia has a background in facilitating art therapy sessions to folks with IDDs (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) and has taught pre-k students art and various subjects through Reggio-Emilia inspired methods. In her free time, Olivia likes reading graphic novels, taking walks, gaming, and spinning records.
work:
Graphic Designer
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, CT | Winter 2023 – Late Summer 2023
Freelance Web Designer & Graphic Designer
Ecuadorian Film Festival in New York
New York, NY | Fall 2022
Marketing Coordinator, Graphic Design Assistant, & Box Office Manager
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, CT | Winter 2021 – Summer 2022
Graphic Designer & Therapeutic
Expressive Arts Facilitator
The Kennedy Center Inc. | Trumbull, CT
2018 – 2020
Graphic Designer
Campus Customs | New Haven, Branford, CT
2017 – 2018
Junior Graphic Designer
Design & Document Production Center | UCONN, Storrs, CT | 2015 – 2017
Graphic Designer
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, CT | Winter 2023 – Late Summer 2023
Freelance Web Designer & Graphic Designer
Ecuadorian Film Festival in New York
New York, NY | Fall 2022
Marketing Coordinator, Graphic Design Assistant, & Box Office Manager
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, CT | Winter 2021 – Summer 2022
Graphic Designer & Therapeutic
Expressive Arts Facilitator
The Kennedy Center Inc. | Trumbull, CT
2018 – 2020
Graphic Designer
Campus Customs | New Haven, Branford, CT
2017 – 2018
Junior Graphic Designer
Design & Document Production Center | UCONN, Storrs, CT | 2015 – 2017
education:
University of Connecticut 2013 – 2017
BFA of Graphic Design & Sociology Minor
programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Office
Sketch
Shopify
Etsy
WordPress
awards & exhibited work:
– CADC Judges’ Award 2017 ︎︎︎
– CADC Silver Award 2016 ︎︎︎
– National Christmas Tree Display ︎︎︎
– Anniversary Art Scholar Spring 2016
– Design Excellence Scholar Fall 2015
– UCONN Fine Arts Talent Scholar:
Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2014
full resume ︎︎︎
University of Connecticut 2013 – 2017
BFA of Graphic Design & Sociology Minor
programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Office
Sketch
Shopify
Etsy
WordPress
awards & exhibited work:
– CADC Judges’ Award 2017 ︎︎︎
– CADC Silver Award 2016 ︎︎︎
– National Christmas Tree Display ︎︎︎
– Anniversary Art Scholar Spring 2016
– Design Excellence Scholar Fall 2015
– UCONN Fine Arts Talent Scholar:
Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2014
full resume ︎︎︎