Hi! I'm Taylor Olson, a passionate graphic designer and stylist based in Boston. I love bringing creativity to life through organizing photoshoots, designing unique layouts, and creating visual branding content. My experience spans from magazine design to social media content management, and I enjoy working with tools like Adobe Suite and Canva to deliver eye-catching graphics. I'm currently a student at Boston University pursuing a degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Advertising. When I'm not designing, I manage social media platforms and create engaging visual content for various projects. I'm always excited to collaborate and continue growing my skills in the creative design space.

Taylor M. Olson

Hi! I'm Taylor Olson, a passionate graphic designer and stylist based in Boston. I love bringing creativity to life through organizing photoshoots, designing unique layouts, and creating visual branding content. My experience spans from magazine design to social media content management, and I enjoy working with tools like Adobe Suite and Canva to deliver eye-catching graphics. I'm currently a student at Boston University pursuing a degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Advertising. When I'm not designing, I manage social media platforms and create engaging visual content for various projects. I'm always excited to collaborate and continue growing my skills in the creative design space.

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Hi! I’m Taylor Olson, a passionate graphic designer and stylist based in Boston. I love bringing creativity to life through organizing photoshoots, designing unique layouts, and creating visual branding content. My experience spans from magazine design to social media content management, and I enjoy working with tools like Adobe Suite and Canva to deliver eye-catching graphics.

I’m currently a student at Boston University pursuing a degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Advertising. When I’m not designing, I manage social media platforms and create engaging visual content for various projects. I’m always excited to collaborate and continue growing my skills in the creative design space.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Park and Mills
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created the visual identity for a start-up brand, edited photos and video content, and designed social media and website graphics.
Designer and Social Media Manager at Student Television Project
January 1, 2025 - Present
In charge of designing crowdfunding content, creating poster and visual branding content, and managing as well as designing content for Instagram and TikTok.
Design Communications Assistant – Work Study at College of Fine Arts
December 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Created social media and event graphics. Created a logo and promotional material for Boston University Art Galleries.
Photo Graphics Team at The Pinky Toe Paper
January 1, 2024 - Present
Tasked with creating thumbnails for articles and design experience with Canva and Adobe Photoshop.
Design Communications Assistant at College of Fine Arts
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed graphics for events and social media posts.
Lead Graphic Designer at The Beat of Boston University | WTBU
January 1, 2023 - Present
Hand drawn illustrating, organizing and digitizing illustrations, designing pages and spreads, and zine layout in Adobe InDesign.
Stylist at Fabrio Magazine
January 1, 2023 - Present
Organizing photoshoots, sewing and upcycling clothing, and styling outfits.
Design Editor in Chief and Head Designer at The Highlander Newsmagazine
December 31, 2022 - July 16, 2025
Edited photos in Adobe Photoshop, created graphics, illustrations, and infographics in Adobe Illustrator, and designed pages, spreads, and magazine layout in Adobe InDesign.
Graphic Design Intern at Cherry Bombe Magazine
December 31, 2022 - July 16, 2025
Designed event advertisements and social media posts.
Designer at The Highlander Newsmagazine
December 31, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Edited photos in Adobe Photoshop, created graphics, illustrations, and infographics in Adobe Illustrator, and designed pages and spreads with Adobe InDesign.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Boston University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2026
High School Diploma at McLean High School
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

College of Fine Arts Performance Award Scholarship
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
National Scholastic Press Association Finalist–Designer of the Year
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Virginia High School League Third place–Inside Page Layout Spread
October 16, 2021 - October 16, 2021
National Scholastic Press Association Fifth place–Recognition for Outstanding COVID Coverage
April 30, 2020 - April 30, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail