Creative and organised Illustrator & Designer with a strong background in education and children’s/youth media. I’m enthusiastic about learning, collaborating with others, and bringing fresh, out-of-the-box ideas to every project.…

Olivia Soloria

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Creative and organised Illustrator & Designer with a strong background in education and children’s/youth media. I’m enthusiastic about learning, collaborating with others, and bringing fresh, out-of-the-box ideas to every project.…

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Creative and organised Illustrator & Designer with a strong background in education and children’s/youth media. I’m enthusiastic about learning, collaborating with others, and bringing fresh, out-of-the-box ideas to every project.

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Work Experience

Website Design & Marketing Graphics at Block Tite
January 1, 2026 - Present
Coordinated and collaborated with the founder and marketing team to shape project direction using feedback. Researched client branding and market/design trends to ensure cohesive, up-to-date work. Created lively, engaging designs that fit project models and timelines.
Live Illustration Support (Event) at Drawnversation, Cincinnati Art Museum
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Coordinate and collaborate with the Lead Illustrator to create visuals for the retirement event. Set up and tear down the display for the live-illustration session during the event. Communicate with attendees while showcasing the illustration.
Live Illustration Coordination / Illustrator (Event) at Drawnversation, Cincinnati Art Museum
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Coordinate and collaborate with the Lead Illustrator to create visuals for the retirement event. Set up and tear down the display for the live-illustration session. Communicate with attendees during the event while showcasing the illustration.
Lead Display Illustration (event illustration support) at Drawnversation, Cincinnati Art Museum
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Coordinate and collaborate with the lead illustrator to create event visuals. Set up and tear down the display for the live-illustration session. Communicate with attendees during the event to showcase the illustration process and finished work.
Lead Illustration Support (Live Illustration Event) at Drawnversation, Cincinnati Art Museum
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Coordinated with the lead illustrator to develop event visuals. Set up and tore down the display for the live-illustration session. Communicated with attendees during the event while showcasing the illustration process and results.
Marketing & Social Media Graphics at 39 North Marketing
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Coordinated with the marketing director for project direction and feedback. Researched client branding and current design/marketing trends to keep work aligned and contemporary. Produced lively, engaging assets that matched the project format and timeline.
Graphic Design & Marketing at Dubois Bookstore
August 1, 2023 - November 30, 2025
Served as key-holder (opening/closing) and managed inventory and sales notes. Ran the register, including returns/exchanges and discount handling. Designed marketing signage and promotions for web and print and coordinated with owners/managers to produce timely, relevant campaigns. Designed and printed graduation announcements and coordinated with vendors for product imagery. Photographed and edited product images.
Graphic Design & Print Media at Drawnversation
November 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Coordinated with the manager/visual practitioner for project direction and feedback. Researched client branding to ensure cohesive work. Researched current design and marketing trends to keep outputs up to date. Created engaging designs aligned with project model and timelines.
Children’s Book Illustrator (Freelance)
August 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborated with authors on concept sketches for each spread and narrative. Developed color studies and storyboards. Painted final illustrations for each page and created invoices for client projects.

Education

BFA Illustration at Cleveland Institute of Art
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
BFA Illustration at Cleveland Institute of Art
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
BFA Illustration at Cleveland Institute of Art
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
BFA (Illustration) at Cleveland Institute of Art
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026

Qualifications

Trained in conflict resolution & communication
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Conflict Resolution & Communication Training
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail
    Children's Book (in progress)
    This is from a current client project for a children's book filled with a new magical space for every month of the year. Excited to finish this project and get it to the public soon!…
    T-shirt Design
    This was the winning t-shirt design I created for my school's annual contest when I was in college.…
    Frightening Field-trip: Children's Illustration
    This was a personal project inspired by a memory I had from a field-trip to a castle when I was younger. The tour-guide told us that one of the paintings followed you so, I took that memory and ran with it!…