Hippo wasn't always a Hippo. 

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Shirlyn is a branded content creator and director. She's worked with clients such as American Express, Barnes & Nobles, Freshpet, Apartment Therapy, the Kitchn, Away Luggage, Fujitsu and Graze.  She got her start working in television as a junior editor at a commercial boutique cutting spots for Time Warner Cable, HBO, Showtime and HGTV.

Shirlyn has an MFA in Film & TV Production from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Asia. She has a love for hippos, ukuleles and enjoys driving in her 1978 Pink Toyota RV.