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Montsy Olivas

E-mail: mo.monro.o@gmail.com

Instagram: @paintbymo

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Background

Montsy Olivas grew up home-schooled with her three siblings, from kindergarten to high school. She graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in December of 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Theology and a minor in Evangelization. Since graduating she has worked as a graphic designer and social media content creator, and is currently teaching online art classes to Latino homeschooling families while building up her personal brand as an artist.

Languages

English

Spanish

Education
 

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                
School of Visual Arts: Painting and Drawing

2020-2022

Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH

Bachelor of Theology

Minor: Evangelization

2022-2024

Skills
  • Graphic Designer

  • Social Media Manager

  • Content Creator

  • Video Editor

  • Photographer

  • Photo Editor​

  • Painter:

-Still Life

-Portraits

-Landscape

  • Mediums: 

-Oil Paint

-Watercolor 

-Acrylic 

-Chalk Pastel

Work experience
 

Arts and Media Experience

Graphic Designer Troy, OH 

Western Ohio Graphics                                                                                     February - May 2025 

  • Designed custom business memorabilia, business supplies, newsletters, and apparel designs. 

  • Initiated design and maintenance of seasonal window displays with limited supplies. 

  • Managed industrial-grade machines for printed product assembly. 

 

Social Media 

Curator and Editor                                                                                               June 2018 - Present 

  • Curated content and managed social media for Feral Child Eclectic Boutique, Facebook and Instagram (May 2025-Present)

  • Designed a custom website: https://arealpilgrimage.wixsite.com/a-real-pilgrimage 

  • Managed @stmaryoldtown social media accounts and posts during the summer of 2024. 

  • Managed a ten thousand (10,000) follower instagram art account (2019-2021). 

 

Office Assistant Franciscan University 

Humanities and Catholic Culture Department (HCC)                        September 2023 - May 2024 

  • Managed files and data for the head of the HCC department, Dr. John Pilsner. 

  • Designed and distributed promotional materials for guest speakers. 

  • Devised a survey to gather alumni database information. 

Commissions:

  • “Hailey Clouds”, Private Commission, 8x8 Inches, Acrylic on Canvas 

- Trilogy of sunset colored cloud paintings.

  • “Starry Night Bottle”, Private Commission, 8x2 Inches, Acrylic on Glass 

Hand-painted ‘Starry Night’ on a Corona Beer bottle.

  • “Vintage Frame”, Private Commission, 28x38 Inches, Mixed Media

- Successfully cleaned and repainted a chipped vintage gold frame.

- Restored and color-corrected a stained vintage poster.

  • “Thank You Collection”, Private Commission, 6x3 ½ Inches, Watercolor on Paper

- Hand-painted a collection of nature landscape “Thank You” cards in watercolor.

 

Leadership Experiences:   

Basilica of St. Mary Intern Alexandria, VA 

Parish Summer Intern                                                                                             May-August 2024 

  • Filmed, edited, and posted social media content and podcasts. 

  • Designed and distributed promotional materials for parish events and guest speakers. 

  • Organized and led summer parish programs for children, youth, and young adults. 

  • Assisted set up and tear down of parish events, picnics, and festivals. 

Mission Trip                                                                                                  Colonia Yucatán, México  

Co-organizer                                                                                                               December 2019  

  • Coordinated 14 Homeschool High Schoolers for a ten-day trip.

  • Translator for missionaries and locals.

  • Planned and organized fundraiser events.

  • Assisted in teaching Spanish to the missionaries.

 

Mission Trip                                                                                                    Colonia Yucatán, México

Missionary                                                                                                       January-February 2018

  • Served 18 out of 25 neighboring communities. 

  • Assisted in weekly religious education classes.

  • Assisted offering an elementary school girls workshop.

 

International Experiences:

  • Ten-month Sabbatical from September 2017 to June 2018; cultural and visiting experiences.

  • Over 42 cities visited in 13 countries: Spain, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Mexico, Colombia, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, and England.

  • Attended school in Deggendorf, Germany for two months, to experience local culture and expand knowledge on customs and language.

  • Attended private, all-girls school to practice French in Paris, France, for three weeks.

For a downloadable PDF version of my resume, click Here.

2010 - present
2010 - present

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