Lillian Witsoe
Cinemakidz
New York,NY
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
Language
Innovative multi-media artist and academic focusing on the concept of 'surface' across fashion, poetry, film, and art. Connects diverse mediums to explore artistic boundaries. Experienced in community organizing, research, and archival work, with a solid background in mentoring youth through art education.
Work History
Lead Teacher
1 Month- Leads effective projects centering child-led direction from filming, acting, writing and editing short films.
- Mentor figure that promotes social, emotional, and creative development for youth.
- Managing a classroom and maintains a safe, healthy and fun learning environment for ages 5-12.
Caregiver
4 Months- Cared for a diverse range of children from newborns to 13 year olds, maintaining a safe and fun environment.
- Meal prepping and clean-up, bed-time, caregiving to a wide variety of children with differing abilities and mobility.
- Worked as a backup caregiver- filling in wherever there was a need, offering flexibility.
Community Organizer
2 Years 8 Months- Planned and organized many community gatherings including funraisers, art shows/ sales, political actions, rallies, community building, teach-ins, round-table discussions, and other advocacy actions.
- Facilitated weekly meetings, prioritizing meeting goals and efficacy
- Managed social media account, providing graphic design and informational posts for educational purposes.
- Published a monthly zine with political works, art, and worked in archiving the political action and its groups at Lewis and Clark College.
Youth Development Specalist
2 Months- Supervised youth during club programs, maintaining safe, structured environments and enforcing behavior expectations.
- Built positive relationships with members to encourage engagement, trust, and consistent participation.
- Facilitated age-appropriate enrichment activities supporting academic growth, leadership, and social-emotional development.
- Assisted with homework support, tutoring, and literacy activities aligned with daily program needs.
Intern
2 Months- Produced monthly magazine showcasing local artists' work in Denver, CO.
- Visually designed, edited, and wrote sections of the magazine "MoxieMag"
- Organized archival materials, maintaining accurate records for collections and program support.
Education
High School Diploma
- Honor Roll 2018-2022
- Dean's List 2018-2022
- Honoree of Denver School of the Arts
- Creative Writing Major from 6th-12th grade, focused on poetry and scriptwriting.
- 5.1 GPA
- Extracurricular Activities: Destination Imagination, CW Outreach, Film club, Art Club.
- summa cum laude graduate
- Capstone Project: Bimbo Drinking Song, poetry collection in the form of a chapbook, complete with original photography and graphic design elements.
Skills
Research and analysis
Organization/ archival work
Child Development
Teaching/ classroom management
Team development
Social Media
Digital Storytelling
Adobe InDesign
Photoshop
Premiere Pro.
Event planning
Editing and proofreading
Art Integration
Organization skills
Accomplishments
- Vern Rutsalla American Academy of Poets competition winner.
- Gender Studies Symposium Speaker for project titled: "Wearing Nation: Violences of Display in Alexander McQueen's Highland Rape."
- Festival of Scholars and Artists pannel for thesis entitled "Muglerized Bodies, Speaking Objects: An Anylsis of Thierry Mugler's FW 1995 Collection"
- Festival of Scholars and Artists poetry reading for "The Divine History of Cowboys and Robots"
Certification
- CPR/ First Aid certification
- Mandated Reporter Certified
Languages
German
Elementary
Interests
Fashion
History
Film
Music
Avid Reader
Photography/ Video Art/ Performance Art
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Cinemakidz
09.2026 - CurrentRead More
Caregiver
Care.com
06.2026 - 10.2026Read More
Youth Development Specalist
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver
07.2024 - 09.2024Read More
Community Organizer
Prison Abolition Club
09.2023 - 05.2026Read More
Intern
Denver Museum of Contemporary Art
01.2021 - 03.2021Read More
Denver School of The Arts
High School Diploma
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