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I'm a self-motivated, creative, and passionate writer and visual artist with formal training in writing and editing. Over several years I developed illustration and graphic design skills for clients and organizations, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging content across print and digital media. I am currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at CalArts and have built a varied portfolio that spans teaching, publishing, front-end media production, and outreach. I’m eager to bring strong storytelling, design, and communication skills to roles in writing, design, and media production.…I'm a self-motivated, creative, and passionate writer and visual artist with formal training in writing and editing. Over several years I developed illustration and graphic design skills for clients and organizations, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging content across print and digital media. I am currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at CalArts and have built a varied portfolio that spans teaching, publishing, front-end media production, and outreach. I’m eager to bring strong storytelling, design, and communication skills to roles in writing, design, and media production.

Milo Hermes Openshaw

Writer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, +2

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I'm a self-motivated, creative, and passionate writer and visual artist with formal training in writing and editing. Over several years I developed illustration and graphic design skills for clients and organizations, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging content across print and digital media. I am currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at CalArts and have built a varied portfolio that spans teaching, publishing, front-end media production, and outreach. I’m eager to bring strong storytelling, design, and communication skills to roles in writing, design, and media production.…I'm a self-motivated, creative, and passionate writer and visual artist with formal training in writing and editing. Over several years I developed illustration and graphic design skills for clients and organizations, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging content across print and digital media. I am currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at CalArts and have built a varied portfolio that spans teaching, publishing, front-end media production, and outreach. I’m eager to bring strong storytelling, design, and communication skills to roles in writing, design, and media production.

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I’m a self-motivated, creative, and passionate writer and visual artist with formal training in writing and editing. Over several years I developed illustration and graphic design skills for clients and organizations, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging content across print and digital media.

I am currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at CalArts and have built a varied portfolio that spans teaching, publishing, front-end media production, and outreach. I’m eager to bring strong storytelling, design, and communication skills to roles in writing, design, and media production.

Skills

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Expert

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Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant - Critical Studies at California Institute of the Arts

May 25, 2025 - October 7, 2025

Designed and presented lectures on writing, literature, history, and rhetoric; facilitated discussions on class materials. Courses taught: Introduction to Critical Studies, Fairy Tales and Myths, Gangsters, Greeks and Spies: Asians in America.

Student Ambassador and Social Media Manager at California Institute of the Arts

May 25, 2025 - October 7, 2025

Answered phones and filed transcripts at Admissions; led weekly campus tours for prospective students; designed, wrote, and posted graphics for events hosted by the Creative Writing department. Assisted with the creation of promotional media and marketing materials for the school.

Freelance Book Publicist, Graphic Designer, Website Builder at Freelance

August 31, 2023 - October 7, 2025

Designed, illustrated, and created a PDF accompaniment for an audiobook. Designed and created an author’s website. Researched distribution, self-publishing, and performed outreach for author.

Section Editor, Writer, Illustrator at The Front Newspaper

June 23, 2023 - October 7, 2025

Edited between 5 and 10 pieces weekly for reporters across The Front staff. Selected and assigned stories to student reporters in the Campus Life beat. Developed guidelines and facilitated submissions of creative pieces for publication. Wrote a weekly column on new music releases, as well as opinion pieces covering literature, art, and sexuality. Illustrated digital visuals for articles published by reporters and editors.

Frontline Associate at REI

September 21, 2021 - October 7, 2025

Covered all frontline duties, including cashiering, greeting customers, stocking, and operating the phone.

Freelance Tutor at Kenmore, WA

March 1, 2021 - October 7, 2025

Tutored elementary school students in writing, humanities, and math.

Data Analyst at Rick Steves Europe

August 1, 2019 - October 7, 2025

Responded to tour reviews and analyzed and graphed responses.