Peace Out, Quirky

My time at Quirky is coming to an end… it went by so fast!  Working here is fantastic for so many reasons:

I get to design stuff every single day.

I am faced with a challenge each day.

I work with crazy smart and talented people.

BERTHA.

I start every day off in a good mood (thanks to Nikki and Jess, the “good morning!” committee).

The kitchen is almost always stocked with straws.

We get deliveries of delicious cupcakes, cakes, and chocolates all the time from the awesome community.

and the list goes on and on…

But my most favorite thing about Quirky isn’t confined to the office. My favorite thing is the way Quirky encourages people to express themselves. As the weeks go on I notice that the idea submissions get more and more exciting to scroll through. The submissions have gone from tons of text to text plus hand sketches, computer sketches, movies, Google Sketch up models, mock ups, photos, and other media. Everyone is learning how to express themselves and communicate their ideas effectively and creatively. And the best part is, everyone is learning from each other. Creativity may not come naturally to everyone but everyone has it, and Quirky is finding it and bringing it to life. I think that’s pretty freaking cool. So although I will miss working in the office (miss it like crazy!) I’m glad I don’t have to miss out on my favorite part. See you on the other side, Quirky staffers… and Quirky community, make some room!

– Kate, Design Intern