Where does Yvonne Grzenkowicz work?

Yvonne Grzenkowicz is Founder / Executive Director of Animation Nights New York.

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Yvonne Grzenkowicz founded Animation Nights New York.

Where did Yvonne Grzenkowicz go to school?

Yvonne Grzenkowicz studied at Animation Mentor (Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies, Character Animation); Animation Mentor (Certificate of Completion, Animals & Creatures Master Class Program); iAnimate (Workshop Refresher, Animation).

Yvonne Grzenkowicz

Founder

Founder / Executive Director at Animation Nights New York

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedAnimation Nights New York

About

Yvonne Grzenkowicz is the founder of Animation Nights New York (ANNY), where she led the development of the ANNY Virtual Events and ANNY Exchange platforms using AWS, React/Next.js, Python, and A-Frame to support virtual and hybrid festivals. Her background is in animation, and she has delivered commissioned interactive and animation work for clients including LEGO, Sesame Street, and YMCA. She has secured funding and partnerships including an Epic MegaGrant, the NYCEDC Founder Fellowship, and Techstars Catalyst, and holds memberships in organizations such as the Visual Effects Society, Women in Animation, and Tech:NYC.

Founder / Executive Director at Animation Nights New York

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Experience

Animation Nights New York (ANNY)Organization Foundercurrent2015 — presentNew York, NY
Animation Nights New York (ANNY)ANNY Virtual Events, Production and Development Directorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Animation Nights New York (ANNY)ANNY Exchange Talent Connect Initiative, Animation Talent Consultantcurrent2017 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Animation Nights New York (ANNY)Exhibition Curator | Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center2022Fredonia, New York, United States
eyesnare incAnimator / Director / Developercurrent2011 — presentNew York, NY
Branded CitiesFractional Developercurrent2026 — present
Animation For AdultsCo-Ownercurrent2015 — presentUK / US
Hubs FoundationCo-Founder & Co-Director of the Hubs Foundationcurrent2024 — present
The Gotham Film & Media InstituteReviewer for LAIKA x The Gotham Animation Accelerator2026New York, New York, United States
Branded CitiesActivation Specialist2025United States
School of Visual ArtsGuest Lecturer2024New York, New York, United States
School of Visual ArtsGuest Lecturer2023New York, United States
TechstarsFounder2023Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Queens CollegeGuest Lecturer2023Queens, New York, United States
School of Visual ArtsGuest Lecturer2023New York, New York, United States
Research Foundation of The City University of New YorkEntrepreneur in Residence | Project Director (TIQC Innovation Lab Project)2023New York, New York, United States
New York City Economic Development CorporationFounder Fellow2023
State University of New York at FredoniaGuest Lecturer2022Fredonia, New York, United States
Global Big Data ConferenceEvent Speaker2022
School of Visual ArtsGuest Lecturer2022New York, New York, United States
School of Visual ArtsGuest Lecturer2021New York, New York, United States
School of Visual ArtsGuest Lecturer2021
Visual Effects SocietyVES New York Board Member2019 — 2020New York, New York

Skills & more

Story1Film Festivals2LinuxReact.js2PythonReactDatabasesAirtableFigma (Software)GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP)WordPressGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)JavaScriptMayaAfter EffectsFlashPhotoshopPremiereIllustratorActionScriptCSSEthical HackingOperations

CS50: Introduction to Cybersecurity — Harvard University
CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science — Harvard University
Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux — IBM
Get Started with Python — Google
Foundations of Data Science — Google
Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles — SkillUp
NYC SBS Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) — NYC Department of Small Business Services

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Who is Yvonne Grzenkowicz?: Yvonne Grzenkowicz is the founder of Animation Nights New York (ANNY), where she led the development of the ANNY Virtual Events and ANNY Exchange platforms using AWS, React/Next.js, Python, and A-Frame to support virtual and hybrid festivals. Her background is in animation, and she has delivered commissioned interactive and animation work for clients including LEGO, Sesame Street, and YMCA. She has secured funding and partnerships including an Epic MegaGrant, the NYCEDC Founder Fellowship, and Techstars Catalyst, and holds memberships in organizations such as the Visual Effects Society, Women in Animation, and Tech:NYC.
Where does Yvonne Grzenkowicz work?: Yvonne Grzenkowicz is Founder / Executive Director of Animation Nights New York.
What companies did Yvonne Grzenkowicz found?: Yvonne Grzenkowicz founded Animation Nights New York.
Where did Yvonne Grzenkowicz go to school?: Yvonne Grzenkowicz studied at Animation Mentor (Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies, Character Animation); Animation Mentor (Certificate of Completion, Animals & Creatures Master Class Program); iAnimate (Workshop Refresher, Animation).

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