Olio creates experiences that move people.
How? Through the power of Human-Centered Design. It’s a tested, trusted approach to creative problem solving that’s driven by building empathy and understanding for your audiences. Because when we’re able to identify, and prioritize audience needs and wants, you’re able to take bigger swings, build momentum, and have lasting impact.
An approach that makes real impact in real lives.
learn
Our team starts every project by taking time to listen and learn. Whether it’s conducting a fresh set of research, or grounding in information you’ve already gathered, we immerse ourselves in your audience’s world—emerging as creative thought partners who are capable of leading complex and nuanced work.
Strategize
Guided by your audiences’ needs and wants, we tap into key insights and get to work ideating relevant, inspiring solutions that open up new opportunities for growth and connection.
ACTIVATE
Finally, we bring ideas to life by crafting smart, simple, and spirited audience touch points and experiences. The results are thoughtful, thorough outcomes that leave a lasting impression.
We bring your mission to life in big, bold ways.
Calling all organizational leaders, big dreamers, and initiative launchers! The ones who aren’t afraid to shake up the way they do business in the name of mission advancement. We’re ready for you.
our purpose-driven values:
1. Listen with passion.
2. Align with your mission.
3. Find opportunities in ambiguity.
4. Emerge with a point of view.
5. Activate with intention.
Say “hello” to Olio.
The essence of Olio is collaboration, weaving your goals and aspirations with our vision for what’s possible. Our team structures are intentionally fluid and flexible, tapping into a curated network of designers, writers and strategists, to create to right combination of practitioners for your specific needs.
Danielle Tornquist, principal
takes a Human-Centered approach to design, relishing any chance to dive into an open-ended, ambiguous situation and transform it into an approachable, meaningful experience. Driven by an innate desire to connect with and learn from others, she believes that empathy and collaboration are essential tools for creating impactful. Danielle has over a decade of experience leading clients and creative teams through complex, cross-functional design challenges and watching fruitful outcomes take hold on the other side.
Trusted collaborators
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Adam Barr
is a freelance writer, skilled at crafting messages that are simple, strong, and compelling—the formula for cutting through a noisy world.
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Erin Corradi
specializes in marketing and content strategy.
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Tousue Vang
excels in art direction, branding, and designing emotional, creative experiences.
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Kelly Walsh
brings 10+ years of digital strategy experience with local and global B2B, B2C, and nonprofit organizations.
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Carla Zetina-Yglesias
is a design director and storyteller with an unwavering ability to bring simplification to the complex.
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.
Schwartz powell
combines smart, strategic thinking with Human-Centered Design methodology to address complex health problems in a fresh, patient-centric way.