HELLO!
I'm Odessa Hott — an artist and creative professional driven by a passion for creating meaningful connections between people, art, and communities.
"Hott" as in Hot Sauce!
PILLARS
COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION, GLOBAL LITERACY, LANGUAGE
RESEARCH
TREND FORECASTING, ART INTERPRETATION, SOCIAL CHANGE
ADVOCACY
CLIMATE ACTION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, ARTS EDUCATION
STRATEGY
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, INTRAPRENEURSHIP, TEAM BUILDING
— Toy Museum + Suomenlinna Museum, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
MY MISSION?
To cultivate creative innovation, intersecting the arts and social justice.
I believe in the power of inclusive storytelling to foster real change. Whether analyzing cultural shifts in fashion, sharing my artwork, or organizing for social change, I approach each opportunity with curiosity, precision, and compassionate leadership.
B.A. Fashion Merchandising
— Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), May '25
Semester Abroad, Fashion Marketing
— Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK, SS24
Career Studies Certificate, Entrepreneurship
Career Studies Certificate, American Sign Language
— J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 2018-2022
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
COPYWRITING
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Womenswear Freelancer, Fashion Snoops
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Fashion Writer & Copy Editor, Ink Magazine, VCU
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Contributor, Richmond Magazine
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Director of Finance, Youth Climate Action Team Inc.
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Co-Author, Turtle's Climate Adventure
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Director, Student Ambassador Program,
Virginia Youth Climate Cooperative
RESEARCH
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Research Assistant, Freelance
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Costume + Textiles Programs Intern, The Valentine
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Interpretive Intern, The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
+ PHOTOSHOP
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Founding President, Vintage Threads, VCU
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Photoshop & Illustrator Tutor, VCU
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Womenswear Intern, Fashion Snoops
I’VE HONED MY ABILITY TO CONNECT SEEMINGLY DISTANT WORLDS THROUGH RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY.
My professional journey is fueled by a fascination with how arts and culture inform societal movements. This fascination has led to career pursuits in fashion forecasting, visual art, and contemporary art museums.
I DON'T JUST TELL STORIES; I ACTIVATE THEM.
Whether transforming research into narrative, creative visual artworks, mobilizing teams to bring projects to life, or advocating for underrepresented voices in the arts and education, I thrive in collaborative environments where ideas ignite through partnership.
THIS IS MY STORY
— AND I'M JUST GETTING STARTED.
