Esra Guler

Currently MFA (Creative Writing-Fiction) student at Bennington College, expected to graduate in January 2026. Visual artist for the past 10+ years, exhibited solo & group shows in various galleries in Seattle & nationally. 

-Extensive experience in Service Industry with expertise of:

• Customer service: Consistently provided outstanding customer service.
• Team Management
• Staff education & onboarding: Trained staff on restaurant highlights to better serve customers and increase sales.
• Promotional marketing: Developed promotions that drove customer engagement and brand awareness.
• Inventory management: Maintained proper inventory levels; developed positive relationships with distributors and sales reps.

-Experience as a Production Manager for a Non-Profit Theater Company

Streamlined various projects from workshop stages to performances and fundraising events, supported artists through grant writing, crafting newsletters and social media management.

Master of Fine Arts, Bennington Writing Seminars, VT, Jan 2026

Painting Program, The Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy, 2018

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, 2009