Meet your new thought partner.

The essence of Olio is collaboration, weaving your priorities and passion with our vision for what could be. Our partnerships are intentionally flexible and adaptable. Always led by our principal, and often supported by a thoughtfully curated network of designers, writers and strategists, we bring a highly tailored combination of expertise to every engagement.

Danielle Tornquist, principal

Danielle utilizes a human-centered design approach, skillfully transforming open-ended challenges into meaningful experiences.

With over a decade of experience, Danielle adeptly guides clients and creative teams through complex design projects, achieving successful outcomes. Her background in graphic design, tenure as Design Director at a boutique agency, and experience freelancing for nationally recognized firms has equipped her to translate client needs into effective brand identities, marketing campaigns, and engagement initiatives for renowned companies like 3M, Caribou Coffee, General Electric, and PepsiCo.

Leveraging this expertise, Danielle founded Olio, a community-centric design firm specializing in partnerships with purpose-driven organizations. Driven by empathy and collaboration, she believes in the power of design to foster human connection, improve outcomes, and create social impact.

“Danielle is a perfect blend of strategist, creative genius and team player. A unique all-in-one partner. Truly a unicorn. she sets the tone for the Olio team as well as my internal team. Her name often comes up in the ‘What we’re doing right’ section of annual reviews.”

—Amy Robinson, Scholarship America

Trusted Collaborators

  • Adam Barr

    crafts simple and compelling messages that cut through noise, aligning strategy with powerful words to solve challenges.

  • Erin Corradi

    excels at bringing strategies and plans to fruition, assisting with tactics, timelines, and implementation

  • Tousue Vang

    specializes in art direction and branding, leading visual development for organizations possessing a deep understanding of community.

  • Kelly Walsh

    leverages data-driven marketing strategy to develop brands and campaigns, proving ROI and ensuring seamless execution for client partners.

  • Carla Zetina-Yglesias

    is a design director and storyteller with an unwavering ability to bring simplification to the complex.

network of Boutique agency partners

Studio badzin

is an experience design company that creates events and engagement opportunities that are rooted in creativity, meaningful connections, and impactful moments.

GISH & Co.

is a powerful team of marketing professionals dedicated to making the world better. They provide pragmatic, hard-working help to authentically build audiences, without fuss or jargon.

Schwartz powell

combines smart, strategic thinking with Human-Centered Design methodology to address complex health problems in a fresh, patient-centric way.

Calling all organizational leaders, big dreamers, and initiative launchers! If you’re ready to shake up the way you do business in the name of mission advancement, we’re ready for you.