What if every photo on your phone could be your next paycheck?
In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Christina Hawatmeh, Founder of Scopio, to explore how this fast-growing platform is helping creatives around the world sell their photos, illustrations, and digital art while building a company culture that thrives on ownership, expertise, and high-impact collaboration.
Christina shares how she turned a simple idea of helping people monetize their photos into a platform with 45,000 creators from over 190 countries, serving clients like Adobe, Microsoft, and Disney. She also dives into what it takes to scale a small, scrappy team, the importance of defining “swim lanes” for ownership, and why celebrating wins along the journey is crucial to remote culture.
What you’ll learn:
- How Scopio empowers creators to earn real income from their art
- The challenges and wins of scaling a global creative platform
- What it takes to thrive on a small, high-performing team
- Leadership lessons for founders navigating growth and culture
Scopio Highlights:
- Founded: 2016
- Headquarters: Remote-first
- Team Size: 20 employees
- Industry: Creative Tech / Marketplace
- Culture: Ownership-driven, high-performing, collaborative, celebration-focused
Unique Perks & Opportunities:
- Work directly with global creative talent
- Shape processes and impact for a high-growth company
- Opportunity to specialize and hone your craft in your lane
- Direct access to the founder for mentorship, growth, and learning
To learn more about Scopio:
Christina's LinkedIn Profile (They’re hiring!)