Olivia Kane
Work    Info

I'm a typography-obsessed, NYC-based designer and art director specializing in brand identities and book design. By day, I build transportive design systems that balance emotional resonance with intuitive logic. By night, I’m chasing whatever rabbit hole I'm down that month—pasta shapes, death metal lettering, competitive Scrabble strategy—and sometimes turning that niche obsession into a zine. I’m currently an associate art director at Watson.

Previously, I’ve worked with teams at JKR, Thought Matter, Penguin Random House, and David Stark Design. For three seasons, I co-hosted The Weekly Typographic podcast with Micah Rich, where we discussed type trends, type history, and interviewed innovators in the industry.

Get in touch at  oliviakane27@gmail.com.
CapabilitiesBrand Identity
Art Direction
Book Design
Packaging Design
Lettering
Logo Design
Calligraphy
Relentless Enthusiasm
Midwestern Friendliness
Notable Clients Hilton
Jean-Georges
The Whitney Museum
The New York Public Library
The Brooklyn Museum
Target
Kraft Heinz Company
Kickstarter
Misfits Market
 Notable Awards & PressWatson channels the works of Glaser and Lubalin for The Florian. The Brand Identity ↗

Watson curates eight typefaces for Motto by Hilton’s location system. The Brand Identity ↗

Certificate of Typographic Excellence in Lettering from the Type Directors Club ↗