At Olio Branding, we collaborate with visionaries—not just businesses.
These companies illuminate their purpose through exceptional products, authentic customer service, and impactful community engagement. They don't just exist; they excel, making it clear every action they take aims to improve our world.
Craft Brand Stories That Connect People
Our expertise in strategic messaging and design is about more than aesthetics; it’s understanding how Human Truths help us tap into narratives that resonate on a deep, emotional level – positioning our clients for greater awareness and growth.
Be Pioneers of Change
In a world where yesterday’s solutions no longer solve today’s challenges, our clients will lead the charge in shifting narratives. We’ll help position our clients so their solutions have the greatest chance of shaping our evolving society.
Build Your Brand with Confidence
Risk should never be a blind leap. Our clients use data to make careful decisions and strategic moves. We understand this mindset, and utilize the same empowered approach by building creative strateges and designs with the right insights.
Our Promise to Ourselves:
We make time for all aspects of our lives to ensure we bring our most creative and fulfilled selves to work every day.
Our Promise to the World:
We champion those who are working to create positive and lasting change for this big, beautiful world of ours and the people in it.
Barbara Bliley
Founder & Senior Brand Strategist
With a background rooted in graphic design, Barbara Bliley has traversed a dynamic career path, spanning advertising agencies, corporate environments, and startup consultancies. She has worked in an array of industries – from energy and civil engineering to nonprofits, tech/SaaS, and life sciences– build effective and compelling brand design solutions.
In a world where brand strategists and graphic designers work next to each other, Barbara is both – saving her clients time, money, and the disruptions that stem from miscommunication. When she is working with clients on their messaging and overarching strategies, she’s also spinning up how the designs will need to work in order to enhance the final result.
Fascinated by the intricacies of human behavior, Barbara draws on inspiration from a deep interest in psychology to inform her work. She believes in the power of human truths to forge connections and compel behavior. It’s about leveraging these insights to craft brand stories and awareness efforts that resonate deeply and drive meaningful impact.
Barbara also spends a lot of time traveling in search of the perfect pastry, hanging out with her family, and yelling at squirrels who steal her garden tomatoes.
