Olivia Crandall

Olivia Crandall

ACD, Writer & Strategist in Los Angeles, she/her

About

I’m an ACD (Copy), Strategist, and Artist living in Los Angeles. When I’m not writing, thinking, or working on my clown car of personal projects, I like walking around outside and discussing reality television with the seriousness it deserves as the ultimate cultural artifact of our times.

Work Experience

2018 — Now

Selected Partners: COLLINS, RoAndCo, Herman-Scheer, Athletics, One Design, OTHER Studio

Selected Services: Brand Strategy, Verbal Identity, Brand Positioning, Naming, Creative Workshops, Scriptwriting, Copywriting, Social Media, Editorial Writing, Web Copywriting, Campaign & Content Concepting & Production, Activation Ideation

Selected Industries: Fashion, Footwear, Snacks, Beauty & Skincare, Tech

2021 — 2023
Associate Creative Director at Butchershop

Industries: Tech, Direct-To-Consumer, Home Goods, Travel & Tourism, Law, Health Tech, Pet Care, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Non-Profit, Telecom

2019 — 2021
Chicago, IL

Industries: Food & Beverage, Hotel & Hospitality, Education, Non-Profit, Fintech, Wellness, Pets, Real Estate, Luxury Goods & Services

2016 — 2019
Chicago, IL

Industries: Consumer Packaged Goods, Snacks & Food, Children’s Entertainment, Travel & Tourism, Alcohol, Auto, Retail, Restaurants, Extensive Pitching Experience

Side Projects

Ongoing

Editing a zine exploring reality TV through a more critical (and absurdist) lens.

Ongoing

Bylines in Vulture, InStyle, Dirt, Bustle, Gossamer, Cake Zine, Man Repeller, feeeels, Wisecrack, etc.

Ongoing

A newsletter going long (or short) on niche fascinations.

Ongoing

Illustrations, paintings, and the occasional tattoo commission.

Ongoing

A long-running personal book archive, review hub, and recommendation service.

2024

March 2024 cohort for satire writers.

2023

Helping students challenge the commercial creative process by launching low-stakes, high-joy personal projects.

Speaking

2022

Can I Show You Something is a virtual series where Distant community members showcase the unique ways they utilize specific digital tools. I spoke about subverting Google Maps to make a collaborative map of the cats in my neighborhood.

2020

The lecture precursor to a Joseph Campbell x Bachelor Nation mashup for Vulture.

Certifications

Education

2015 — 2016
Copywriting at Chicago Portfolio School
Chicago, IL
2009 — 2013
BS: Marketing & International Business at The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Contact

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