Charles
O’Leary

 
is a Richmond-based designer, artist, and digital strategist. Their practice explores technology’s relationship to culture and language (and vice-versa).

They are currently working towards their MFA in Graphic Design at the Virginia Commonwealth University. They earned their BFA in Furniture Design from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2016.

Past clients include For Freedoms, Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, Cave Canem, Pioneer Works, AL’s, Smack Mellon, Abrons Arts Center, Lehmann Maupin, New York Live Arts, Chashama, and more.

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Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
MFA Graphic Design, 2027

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
BFA Furniture Design, 2016

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ExperienceInstitute for Contemporary Art
at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Design Assistant
2025 - present

Cave Canem
Brooklyn, NY
Communications Manager
2024 - 2025

Pioneer Works
Brooklyn, NY
Digital Marketing Manager
2023 - 2024

Abrons Arts Center
New York, NY
Digital Communications
& Graphic Design Manager
2019 - 2022

New York Live Arts
New York, NY
Digital Media Coordinator
2018-2019

Chashama
New York, NY
Administrative & Design Assistant
2018

Wolf-Gordon
New York, NY
Web Content Coordinator
2016-2017

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Skills
•   Advanced proficiency across design tools, including Adobe Suites (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere) and Figma

• Web design and management, including HTML, CSS, and Javascript

• Strong understanding of print methods and best practices, with on-press experience

• Digital marketing, with a data-minded approach using tools like Google Analytics, Mailchimp, AdWords, Later, and more

• Dexterous with budget tracking, with a proven track record of delivering results under budget

• Skilled project manager from conception to production, with a strong ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders