Director of Marketing
Cengage Group
July 2024 - May 2025
Director, Design Strategy
Cengage Group
Sep 2021 - July 2024
Creative Director
Cengage Group
May 2018 – August 2021
Creative Manager
Cengage Group
Jul 2016 – May 2018
Design Manager
Cengage Group
Jan 2008 – 2016
Senior Designer
Thomson Learning
Apr 2004 – 2008
Graphic Designer (Product)
Oxford University Press
May 2000 – Apr 2004
Promotions Designer (Marketing)
Oxford University Press
Oct 1998 – May 2000
Career
Testimonials
Olga’s strategic vision, drive for impeccable creative solutions and empathetic team leadership is what makes her an incredible triple threat and an invaluable business asset. A generous Creative Director, her passion for nurturing and developing talent is clear. I benefitted immensely from Olga’s coaching and mentoring during the 8 years she was my manager at Cengage, and I’m forever grateful for the lasting impact her supportive leadership has had on my career.
Danielle Maccarone, Colour Designer
NIKE.
Olga is a true leader and visionary. As a manager, she has a wonderful ability to engage and motivate. She is the perfect example of a servant leader, creating a safe environment for her team to learn and grow. Under her guidance and encouragement, I have become a stronger creative thinker. In problem-solving situations now, I often think - how would Olga approach this? Olga doesn’t just talk about it - she shows you first-hand how embracing design thinking, and building a strategic framework help to guide the decision making process. I have seen how her input enhances creativity and improves the user experience - adding value to better shape the product direction. Olga has an approachable and friendly nature capable of connecting with stakeholders at every level, and she won’t shy away from asking difficult questions. She is an exceptionally talented creative mind, and has my utmost respect as a manager… and as a human. I hope I have the opportunity to work with Olga again in the future.
Lind Davidson Senior, Advisor, Strategy and Transformation
Redland City Council
Education
Understanding Strategic Marketing
Udemy Online 2024
Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship
The University of Sydney Online 2023
Customer Experience Strategy and Design
RMIT Online 2018
Diploma of Art Design
RMIT
Advanced Certificate in Applied Design
RMIT
Accomplishments
Australian Book Design Awards
2016 Winner, Best Designed Educational Primary/Secondary Book
2016 Winner, Best Designed Educational Tertiary Book
2012 Joint Winner, Best Designed Tertiary and Further Education Book
2009 Winner, Best Designed Tertiary and Further Education Book
2008 Winner, Best Designed Tertiary and Further Education Book
2007 Winner, Best Cover of the Year
2007 Winner, Best Designed Tertiary and Further Education Book
Interview with The Sydney Morning Herald
Interview with The Age
Interview Education Publishing Australia (Co-Design Danielle Maccarone)
Member & ABDA 2020 Judge for Australia Book Design Association