{"id":38386,"date":"2024-02-06T02:33:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T02:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewriteplacerighttime.com\/?p=38386"},"modified":"2025-03-10T13:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:50:51","slug":"creative-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewriteplacerighttime.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/06\/creative-life\/","title":{"rendered":"A Creative Life of Her Own Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\n<p>&#8220;Female creatives are overlooked and undervalued, especially in corporate. And it can be extremely lonely, especially as a freelancer,&#8221; Courtlyn Jones, a graphic designer and visual artist, shares.<\/p>\n<p>Jones is also the CEO and founder of The Design Database which she created out of a personal need. The Design Database is the leading online community and job platform exclusively catered to female creatives who want to connect with like-minded individuals and ultimately create their dream careers.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to creating The Design Database, Jones had experienced her share of toxicity in the creative industry as a woman. Three different professional experiences added up and pointed Jones toward something else. One was landing her first real full-time designer job and hating it. Then, she was laid off from that job due to COVID-19. Afterward, she landed a job at her &#8220;dream company&#8221; as a graphic designer, but this wasn&#8217;t what she thought it would be. &#8220;I ended up absolutely hating that job, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Read More About Courtlyn and Creating a Life of Her Own Design<\/em><\/h2>\n\n<h2><em>About Startup Stories<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Startup Stories is a photography project by women in business for women in business! We are a fierce team on a mission to ensure fellow female bosses shine bright and get the visibility they deserve. Audrey Tappan of <a href=\"https:\/\/huedhuedhued.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hued<\/a> and Angela Acosta of <a href=\"https:\/\/angelaatelier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angela Atelier<\/a> are on a mission to capture the essence of 100 kick-ass entrepreneurs through their lenses to create a visual feast of empowerment and success.<\/p>\n<p>Ally Berthiaume, of <a href=\"https:\/\/thewriteplacerighttime.com\/\">The Write Place, Right Time<\/a> writes their article for <a href=\"https:\/\/moondustmagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moondust Magazine,<\/a> featured by Carina Dietz, boosting visibility and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>This project is not just about photos; it&#8217;s about building a community where we lift each other. 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