Katalin Erzsebet Illes
Katalin Erzsebet Illes
Explain what you do in 7 words
Turn ideas to tangible products helping children.
Where you’re from, and where you are now?
From Budapest, Hungary and about to move within the EU.
What you were doing before joining UNICEF?
I moved to Ventures from a another section at UNICEF. Prior to this, I had worked at ILO for Ukraine and Western Balkan Country Offices on labour related projects (child labour, Start Up Your Business programme, etc) and for an international research team on cognitive science at Central European University.
What has been your biggest success in your role at UNICEF?
It is maybe too early to tell yet my biggest success, but I am proud to have taken part in the Ukraine crisis response programme.
What was your dream job when you were a child?
To become a sculptor, but as my family said artists die of hunger, Imodified plans to become a marzipan figure sculptor at confectionaries.
What is your hidden skill / talent?
Secretly, I love cartoons and motion design, so some time back, i took on learning digital animation. I had 2 experimental shorts screened at some festivals.