Tina Essmaker is a New York-based coach, writer, and former Editor in Chief of The Great Discontent magazine for which she interviewed more than 250 notable subjects about their creative journeys.

As a coach, Tina helps the creative community reach beyond inspiration to take action. Her writing addresses vulnerability, empathy, and themes we wrestle with as creatives.

In 2017, Tina was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in Brooklyn culture by Brooklyn Magazine and served as Chair of the 2017 AIGA Design Conference. In 2018, she was included in Graphic Design USA’s People to Watch.