Oliver T. Williams

Graphic Designer & Data Analyst

Data Analyst & Graphic Designer

317-914-8047 Minnetonka, MN oliver_tw@icloud.com olivertwilliams.com

Profile

Designer with a background in data analytics, currently working in AI training and evaluation. I review and benchmark model outputs for design quality, a role that sits squarely at the overlap of my two degrees.

Data analyst with a background in graphic design, currently working in AI model evaluation. I build reproducible data pipelines and benchmarking systems, drawing on both degrees to assess and improve model outputs.

Skills & Tools

Design

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Acrobat Pro
  • Blender

Data & Technical

  • R
  • Python
  • Microsoft Excel
  • HTML / CSS

Data & Technical

  • R
  • Python
  • Microsoft Excel
  • HTML / CSS

Design

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Acrobat Pro
  • Blender

Education

BA Graphic Design

Drake University

May 2025

BS Data Analytics

Drake University

May 2025

BS Data Analytics

Drake University

May 2025

BA Graphic Design

Drake University

May 2025

Work Experience

2D Design Specialist

AI Model Evaluation Specialist

May 2026 – Present

Handshake AI & DataAnnotation

Handshake AI & DataAnnotation

  • Authored complex graphic design project briefs to stress-test AI model capabilities across 2D software including GIMP, Inkscape, and Krita.
  • Evaluated composition, lighting, and aesthetic quality of AI-generated images, identifying inconsistencies and visual artifacts.
  • Developed structured evaluation rubrics and scoring datasets to train machine learning models on professional design standards.
  • Developed structured, binary evaluation rubrics and scoring datasets that directly train machine learning models to assess design outputs.
  • Translated design workflows into deterministic verification processes used by automated systems to grade outputs and optimize model weights.
  • Reviewed and graded AI-generated text and images for accuracy, quality, and logical flow, providing detailed written rationales for each decision.

Tax Verification Associate

Feb 2026 – Apr 2026

Thomson Reuters

  • Reviewed and categorized sensitive tax data using Excel and internal software, consistently exceeding high-volume daily targets during peak tax season.

Graphic Design Intern & Park Staff

May 2023 – Feb 2025

City of Shorewood

  • Designed print and digital materials for city events, including brochures, flyers, and social media graphics, ensuring adherence to municipal branding guidelines.
  • Standardized all public forms by converting them into accessible, fillable PDFs using Adobe Acrobat Pro, improving office efficiency.

Drake Relays Logo Designer

Dec 2024 – May 2025

Drake University

  • Selected from 11 finalists to design the official logo and visual theme for the 2025 Drake Relays ("Racing Through Time").
  • Brand identity deployed across merchandise, campus signage, and digital platforms for an event drawing thousands of attendees.

Projects

Freelance Branding & Design

Aug 2021 – Present

Various Clients

  • Designed tour and performance flyers for Minneapolis musicians Dessa and Jeremy Messersmith, delivered in print and digital formats.
  • Provided logo systems, brand guidelines, and promotional assets for clients including The Forged Group and Pyrkia Health.

Data Visualization & Modeling

Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

DMARC Food Pantry Network

  • Built a reproducible R pipeline to clean and analyze visitor logs from 90+ pantry locations, enriched with ACS Census demographic data.
  • Created Leaflet geospatial maps to identify service gaps and developed a Poisson regression model to forecast future pantry demand by region.