Olivia Young


(she/her) is a broad-minded Graphic and Brand Designer based in Toronto. She specializes in brand identity, visual communication, UX/UI and building strong brands through thoughtful strategy and storytelling.


Work Experience


Graphic Designer & Account Coordinator
Counter Culture - May 2024 to Oct 2024 - 
6 mos

  • Assisted with design and content creation across a mix of platforms for multiple brands 
  • Assisted with brand campaign execution by working on list building, outreach, community management, and communications for multiple brands 


Graphic Designer & Account Coordinator
Common Ace - May 2024 to Oct 2024 - 6 mos
  • Lead visual concepting and designed the webpages for a blog series for one of the agency’s partnered lifestyle brands
  • Assisted with account coordination for brand campaigns 



Graphic Designer
Rhenti - June 2021 to Sept 2022 - 1 yr & 4 mos

  • Redesigned & prototyped the marketing website homepage
  • Designed email marketing letters, out-of-home print ads, event signage, and branded team merchandise
  • Designed monthly digital ad campaigns, stagnant and motion, for Meta and media websites in the real estate industry 
  • Prototyped and designed for multiple UX product updates and new features


Graphic Design Intern

Rhenti - October 2020 to June, 2021 - 9 mos

  • Designed out-of-home advertising for street billboards
  • Designed and sourced content for the company blog on Squarespace


Graphic Designer
Freelance - January 2017 to Present - 9yrs & 
5 mos

  • Designed concept presentation decks for an Interior Designer
  • Designed Covid-19 social distancing infographic signage for a local community organization
  • Designed and prepped multiple sets of print material for weddings 
  • Logo redesign work for GBC’s environmental society 
  • Designing, researching, copywriting and strategizing for The Addy Club, a client’s social good focused, passion project, over the span of the last few years 



Graphic Design Intern
Tea Rebellion - January 2020 to April 2020 - 
4 mos

  • Predominantly worked to design social media content and updated tea box packaging alongside the team


Customer Service
Multiple Businesses - Various times from 2016 - 2024 (Knix, Mountain Equipment Company, Muttonhead, Indigo & more)
  • At various times over the span of of 9 years, I worked as a dedicated customer service professional and proved to become a self-starting and organized team player who is skilled in problem solving. I demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work with adherence in a variety of work environments





Education


George Brown College - Graphic Design

The Graphic Design Program at George Brown College teaches creative and technical skills in areas like branding, typography, print, and web design. Students gain hands-on experience through real-world projects, preparing them for careers in design or further study. 

George Brown College - Brand Design 
The Honours Bachelor of Brand Design Bridge Program at George Brown College allows eligible Graphic Design Program graduates to join the third year of the degree program. It focuses on the importance of design research, brand strategy, brand storytelling, and design thinking and more. Students complete a paid co-op placement and gain skills for careers in areas like branding, digital design, content strategy and more.


BrainStation UX Design 
BrainStation’s online UX Design Certification is a part-time, live online course that teaches key UX skills, such as user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. Students complete hands-on projects for their professional portfolios. Graduates earn the industry-recognized UXDC™ certification. 



Creative Skills 


  • Adobe InDesign 
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator 
  • Adobe After Effects 
  • Adobe XD 
  • Figma 



Creative Specialties


  • Brand Strategy & Research 
  • Brand Identity Design 
  • UX/UI Design & Research Ad & Email
  • Marketing DesignSocial Media 
  • Strategy & Design 
  • Design Research Web Design 




Events & Memberships


  • Student RGD Membership Issued 2023
  • Design Thinkers Toronto Attendee 2023
  • Design Thinkers Toronto Attendee 2024





Olivia Young // ©2025