Originally from Los Angeles, Vivian attended UCLA and received a BFA with honors in Advertising from The Art Center College of Design. After graduation she began her career in New York as an Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather.

Vivian has worked on everything from luxury cars to chocolate bars, finance to pharmaceuticals, in advertising agencies in cities around the world, including Milan and Hong Kong. As a Creative Director she has won top industry awards for her work in Print, TV, Web Design and Digital Marketing.

Always with a keen interest in art, Vivian has been the Registrar for Olnick Spanu for the last three years. She maintains all records for the collection, including new acquisitions, movement, loans, insurance, and proper storage.