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Envato appoints Noelle Kim as Global CMO to Empower Creative Community
Tue, 10th Oct 2023

Online creative community powered tech firm, Envato, has confirmed the appointment of Noelle Kim as its new global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). A key figure in major firms such as Meta and Google, Kim brings wide-ranging experience within the industry.

Kim's appointment is a significant development for Envato, a rapidly expanding platform that prides itself on nurturing its creative community and empowering creatives around the globe.

Envato, a leading provider of author-contribute creative assets and tools, revealed the addition of Kim in a recent announcement, stating that the move aligns with its ongoing plan to extend its mission to empower the worldwide creative community via technology and innovation.

The appointment was made as interest in creative rights, ethical and transparent asset attribution, and the rise of AI in creative domains increases, necessitating an intelligent and creative ally. Kim will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in executing this mission.

"I've always been excited about the possibilities that technology unlocks and telling these stories in a simple way," says Kim. "Envato is an incredible, values-based company that cares deeply about its users and contributors — the creative community. I'm interested to see what's next for the industry, as it continues to be disrupted by AI, and excited about the solutions we're working on to support and enable our creative community through this evolution."

Having served as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Airtasker, Kim brings a wealth of expertise to Envato. During her tenure at Airtasker, she launched a successful rebrand and executed an international growth strategy. Furthermore, Kim has worked with Meta as the APAC Head of Marketing across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram and was the Global Consumer Marketing Lead for Google Home.

Kim's appointment is expected to be instrumental in propelling Envato’s growth, strengthening the company brand and further committing to expanding its creative community and promoting its vision to empower creatives globally.

"With Noelle's extensive experience working with industry-leading tech companies, we're confident she will play a pivotal role in elevating the Envato brand," comments Envato CEO, Hichame Assi. "Her expertise, innovative approach, and alignment with Envato’s values will help us connect with our community, grow our audience, and empower creatives to thrive. We're excited to see Noelle’s impact at Envato as we continue to evolve and push the creative boundaries of our industry."