About Linda
Linda Olliver is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer. Her creative practice, which spans 20+ years, focuses on producing colorful illustrations that often capture emotion and humor. Sometimes with great detail and texture and sometimes with simple black and white lines, her varying styles can cover a wide range of purposes.
She studied at Parsons School of Design for three years after which she began a career in advertising and eventually working her way into editorial publications and marketing. With a desire to learn and reach higher goals she evolved into creating motion graphics and simple animation.
Growing up on the New Jersey Shore she developed a love for exploring. Looking deeply at her surroundings she is often finding personality and little stories. “Wherever I look I see interesting things and characters.” With her background, Linda can envision illustrative solutions whether it’s for a simple short piece, a whole book layout, or a complex infographic. She enjoys solving the challenge of communicating visually for the best solution.
Please take a look at her portfolio.
linda@lindaolliver.com
(410) 409-9004
Awards
Named a 2017 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings By: Jessica Fries-Gaither NSTA Kids
2017 REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! Uncovering Student Ideas in Earth and Environmental Science: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes By: Page Keeley and Laura Tucker NSTA Press
Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! 2015Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K–2 By: Page Keeley NSTA Press
Washington Book Publishers 2012 Book Awards Design & Effectiveness Awards Honorable Mention Science the Write Way NSTA Press
Association of Educational Publishers2012 DAA Supplemental Resources Winners Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Vol. 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes NSTA Press
Association of Educational Publishers 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Vol. 1 NSTA Press
Society of National Association Publications, EXCEL competition Cover Illustration-community outreach for Science Scope April/May 2005-Silver Award NSTA Press
Society of National Association Publications, EXCEL competition Cover Illustration-theme Science vs Religion Journal of College Science Teaching for September 2005 Bronze Award
The Washington Book Publishers Annual Book Design & Effectiveness Awards 2004 Second Place The Lingo of Learning NSTA Press
EdPress 2003 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing.The Diminishing Apple, Science & Children Magazine, February 2002 issue. NSTA
The Washington Book Publishers Honorable Mention Book Design & Effectiveness Award 2003 Help! I'm Teaching Middle School Science NSTA Press
Society of Newspaper Design Two Awards of Excellence Home News & Tribune Business Illustration-1996
New Jersey Press Association Best Illustration Coffee Buzz Home News & Tribune-1996