María joined Open Philanthropy in February 2023. Prior to joining Open Philanthropy, she managed the Job Board at 80,000 Hours. Way back, she was a graphic designer, illustrator, and animator, and she continues to occasionally take on small creative gigs. She received a B.F.A. in Animation, Film & TV from New York University and studied figurative life drawing at the Art Students League of New York.
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