About Me

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
B.A. in Advertising & Public Relations
Minors: Visual Communication and Studio Art
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Graduated: May 2025

Education

HEY! I’m Milla, but most people in my life call me MVP.

It started as a coincidence, those are just my initials, but I’ve had fun growing up with them. I’ve always been someone who puts my whole self into whatever I’m creating, whether that’s a campaign concept, a visual identity, or a dinner recipe that looks too good not to photograph. Each project is a chance to explore something new and leave a little bit of my perspective behind.

I’m an aspiring Art Director with a background in Advertising and Public Relations, plus minors in Visual Communication and Studio Art. I love work that’s playful but thoughtful, design that both looks good and means something.

When I’m not behind a screen, I’m usually behind a stove. Along with my art instagram @heymvp.me, I run @heymvp.eats, a food account where I treat cooking like design: balancing color, texture, and composition, just in edible form.

At the core of everything I do is a love for ideas that shape culture, not just follow it.

Experience

A Little More
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MVP BEYOND THE WORK

Creative Roots

I’ve always known I wanted to do something creative. I grew up painting and drawing, fascinated by how art can capture the way something feels rather than just how it looks. Studying Studio Art only deepened that love. It taught me patience, composition, color theory and the importance of seeing differently. But I eventually realized I didn’t want to paint every day. I wanted to think bigger, to create work that lives beyond the canvas. That’s what led me to advertising, where art and culture meet and creativity becomes something people can experience, but I still like to create art for fun as a hobbie. Some of my personal artwork, photography, and BTS content live on @heymvp.me.

  • Divinity No. 2

    Graphite & Charcoal on Paper

  • Oro

    Oil on Canvas

  • Sketchbook Portrait No. 47

    Graphite on Paper

  • Divinity No. 1

    Graphite & Charcoal on Paper

  • The Primary Three

    Oil on Canvas

The Art of Cooking

When I’m not bringing ideas to life, I’m probably eating, cooking, or talking about food. I’ve always been a big foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, farmers markets, and recipes. I see food as creativity through another sense, a way to play with color, texture, and composition, only this time the final product is something you experience through taste. Cooking is how I unwind and stay inspired. It keeps me curious, grounded, and always searching for new ideas. You can find my cooking journey on @heymvp.eats.

  • Cozy Ginger Noodle Soup or "Hangover Soup"

  • Passion Fruit Curd & Ricotta Tart

  • Eggplant & Tomato Duck Egg Shakshuka

  • Butternut Miso Risotto with Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Crispy Prosciutto

  • Gochujang Cookies

  • Thai Curry Dumpling Soup

  • Peach & Kefir Custard Pie

  • Sweet Potato Miso Risotto & Sage Soy Oyster Mushrooms

  • Hostess Board

  • Mushroom Risotto & Crispy Prosciutto

  • Soy Chili Fried Egg

  • Rose Cardamom Pumpkin Pie

  • Broccoli Caeser Salad & Crispy Chickpeas

  • Egg Drop Miso Rice Soup