CreativeMornings - 💘 A farewell from Annie

August 3, 2023

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Farewell for now

Hi! Annie here. This is my last week at CreativeMornings. Without hyperbole, these past two years have been the happiest of my adult working life. I genuinely get to show up to work and spark creativity, joy, and play. I’ve taught people how to look at art, how to make zines, and how to be their bravest selves and put their creations out into the world. And I became a writer, something I had never imagined for myself. Thank you Tina, for manifesting your belief that work can be a playground for your future self. Because of what you and the CMHQ team have created, I get to walk into my future with bounding steps.

Today I am equal parts full of grief and gratitude, for having been the steward of something so precious and now learning to let it go. As a parting gift, here are some of the things I learned during my time at CreativeMornings.

(Photo by Nelson Luna)

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Wild Combination in Brooklyn is a film production studio that works with companies, creatives, and causes to bring engaging & cinematic stories to life. View their Young Explorers film series.

Estudio Victor Alemán (EVA) is a multidisciplinary design studio located in Mexico city, specialized in industrial design, product design and design consultancy. Check out Loopita, the signature piece for LEFT.

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Good Good Good is hiring a remote Senior Writer to consistently write helpful, meaningful articles — and be a part of making sure words get on the page and out the door.

SYPartners in New York is on the search for a Senior User Experience (UX) Researcher to guide teams and clients through testing and prototyping, with research plans built to meet the project needs of the moment.

Wistia in Cambridge is looking for a Software Engineer, Growth for teaching their customers how to get the most out of their video products, so they can create, manage and launch video and audio to their target audiences.

I’m showering you with all my love. Read my full farewell here.

Be well, dear readers!

👋 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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CreativeMornings - 💘 A farewell from Annie

Farewell for now

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