olivia marino - 2025 work sample

ol ivi a marino select works

Lead collaboration with

The Dustworks on custom leather knife sheaths and canvas carriers.

Lineage Goods

Nov. 2021 - current

Handmade leather and waxed canvas goods. Making inventory of tote bags, backpacks, leather wallets and accessories. Using all hand tools to cut and prepare canvas/leather, followed by industrial machine stitching. Built to last.

AIA Central Virginia

March 2022 - current

Independent contract work serving as a Chapter Coordinator. Responsible for adhering to national brand standards with cohesive design. Delivering clear graphics for events and reminders each week, via social media and email.

*Adobe Creative Suite

The Breeze

2018 - 2020

Created weekly online and print advertisements for local businesses and university affiliates. Working as creative director, formatted all spreads for the student run newspaper based on advertising and editorial content. With additional support for graphics within spreads.

*Adobe Creative Suite

studio 202: ‘something to hold a body’ inspired by native masks selected. our mask contained two faces, Andrew and I decided to build for 2 bodies, in 2 weeks.

studio 400: explorative hand drawing highlighting how smooth, organic architecture relates children back to the womb to feel safer and more creative.

Architectural Design BFA

2016 - 2020 studio 402: thesis demonstrating mycelium intervention on zug island followed by community re-engagement via fungi biomimicry architecture

This program offered me a special focus on craftsmanship, hand drawing and making, encouraging deep exploration. Taking a total of 6 intensive studios studying symbolism in building, biomimicry, flooding, and independent thesis. Much of my research led me to organic design for its emotional and environmental benefits.