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## Claire Hartinger

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Ready State Art Director Claire Hartinger leads a group of creatives embedded at Airbnb. Claire lives in Oakland, Calif., where she enjoys spending time with her cat, Leon, hosting dinner parties, and planning her next getaway.

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### Recent Posts

# [Behind Ryan Putnam’s branded illustrations (Q&A)](https://www.readystatements.com/behind-ryan-putnams-branded-illustrations-qa)

Thriving San Francisco-based designer-illustrator Ryan Putnam discusses how he balances analog—pens, pencils, brushes—with digital. He also explains why his favorite clients are in tech.

[![](https://www.readystatements.com/hubfs/scraps-01%20copy.jpg)](https://www.readystatements.com/behind-ryan-putnams-branded-illustrations-qa)

 By [Claire Hartinger](https://www.readystatements.com/author/claire-hartinger)  |  Jun 7, 2017 

[Read More](https://www.readystatements.com/behind-ryan-putnams-branded-illustrations-qa)

# [Exploring the creative courage of conflict photojournalist Lynsey Addario (Q&A)](https://www.readystatements.com/courage-behind-the-camera-an-interview-with-conflict-photojournalist-lynsey-addario)

In her recent unflinching memoir "It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War," Lynsey Addario explores how documenting harrowing experiences has shaped her life. In an Airbnb Redefining Boundaries interview, she tells us more.

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 By [Claire Hartinger](https://www.readystatements.com/author/claire-hartinger)  |  Feb 16, 2017 

[Read More](https://www.readystatements.com/courage-behind-the-camera-an-interview-with-conflict-photojournalist-lynsey-addario)

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