My name is (Lani) O'Neill.
I accidentally fell into graphic design in 2015, and I haven't looked back since. Two foundational classes and a high-school internship led me to working full-time as a designer after graduation. Two years later, I packed up and shipped out to the west coast in order to pursue a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at Oregon State University. Now, I am shifting into new chapters of my life and my career.
As I move forward, what excites me is exploring design as a force for good; collaborating with underrepresented communities, decolonizing design pedagogy, and examining how design systems work for differently abled users.
My graphic design work and digital art are supplemented by rubber stamp carvings, silk-screen prints, and the occasional acrylic painting. When I'm not art-ing, I spend my time "critiquing" films (i.e., watching a lot of movies), rollerskating, reading, and finding new gemstones to add to my vast and ever-growing collection.
I'm a queer, non-binary person, and my pronoun is 'they.' As I navigate through life, I consider myself a "safe person" to educate curious folks about queer culture and relevant language. Got questions? Talk to me :)
Check out my work and learn more about my design philosophy. Ready to start collaborating? Get in touch with me through my contact form.
Listening to: The drone of leafblowers outside.
Reading: Noel Ignatiev's How the Irish Became White
Watching: What We Do in The Shadows Season 5 🧛🏻
Anticipating: Autumn Equinox 🍁
Superlatives
Favorites
Artists | Alphonse Mucha, Frank Frazetta, Hajime Sorayama, Susan Kare
Music | Daft Punk, Christine & The Queens, Enya, Snowmine, Half Moon Run
Books | A Tale of The Wind, The Left Hand of Darkness
Colors | Red+White, Blue+White, Teal+Orange
Apps | Illustrator, After Effects, Fresco
Place | The ocean
Experience
Graphic Designer | Oregon State University Memorial Union Creative Studio
2022 – 2023
2022 – 2023
Print Production Lead | Oregon State University Student Multimedia Services
2019 – 2022
2019 – 2022
Graphic & Motion Designer | Morvil Advertising & Design
2018 – 2020
2018 – 2020
Graphic Design Intern | Morvil Advertising & Design
2017 – 2018
2017 – 2018
Career & Technical Education Graphic Design Intern | Laney High School
2017
2017
Marketing Intern | Laney High School
2015 – 2016
2015 – 2016
Education
Bachelor's of Fine arts | Oregon State University
Graphic Design
Summa Cum Laude
Dean's List
Graphic Design
Summa Cum Laude
Dean's List
Spanish Language & Culture | North Carolina Governor's School West
2016 Session
The Governor's School of North Carolina is a publicly funded residential summer program for intellectually gifted high school students in the state of North Carolina.
2016 Session
The Governor's School of North Carolina is a publicly funded residential summer program for intellectually gifted high school students in the state of North Carolina.
Also
AIGA Member | Portland Chapter