The Designers: Monotype’s Marie Boulanger on cultivating career goals and nurturing new talent

Our interview series The Designers delves deep into the world’s leading design studios through a series of in-depth conversations with the individuals that make them tick. For the thirty-seventh instalment, Monotype’s Marie Boulanger sits down with us and reflects on not only the past 12 months, but also remembers how her career in type design got started. Fresh in her new role as Design Lead at the type and tech specialist, she charts the path that led her to the marvellous and meticulous world of letters; and from there, how she worked her way up to a managerial position. In addition to the day-to-day duties, Boulanger also discusses the broader development and delivery process of type design projects at Monotype. Overall, her journey serves as an inspiration for aspiring designers, highlighting the power of self-belief, determination, and the pursuit of one’s true passion. PT: Hi Marie! What a year you had in 2023! How are you? MB: Tell me about it! Last year was  wild and wonderful in all kinds of ways. I am feeling extremely happy and fulfilled. Professionally, it was the best year of my life. Fortunately, I’m more than just a job title, and I’m happy to report that things are looking great outside of work too, but it has been a dream – one big thing checked off the bucket list!