Career Mentor:
Olivia Lawton

 

Olivia is a self-employed Artist & Designer and also works as a Tapestry Weaving Teacher and Casual Front of House worker in a cafe!
She’s always loved art, following this interest through studying relevant subjects in high school and always working on anything creative or expressive and then completing a Bachelor of Art (Textile Design) at RMIT university. She’s worked bar, cafe and retail jobs on the side and is now focused on exhibiting in group and solo exhibitions and working to find a community of others doing similar stuff!

A fun fact about Olivia is she taught herself how to paint!

MENTOR TOP SKILLS

  • Creativity

  • Self Management

  • Teamwork

  • A quote I live by:

    “Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart. The rest of it will take care of itself." - Elizabeth Gilbert

  • When I was younger, I wanted to be:

    Dancer.

  • I would tell my 16yr old self:

    Being 'cool' is so boring


  • When I’m not working, you’ll find me:

    Probably having a bath or dancing!

CAREER TIMELINE

  • 2017 - 2019

    Bachelor of Art (Textile Design) at RMIT University

  • 2019 - 2020

    Front of House Bar & Dining at Doutta Galla Hotel

  • 2020 - 2021

    Assistant Manger at Zetta Florence

  • 2020 - Present

    Freelance Artist & Designer - Self Employed

  • 2021 - Present

    Tapestry Weaving Teacher at Foundation House