Lily Canfield
About Lily Canfield
Lily Canfield is the Editor in Chief and Founder of Azure Magazine, a position she has held at Yale University since 2020. She has a background in art history and web design, along with experience in voter protection and various internships in social media and e-commerce.
Work at Yale University
Lily Canfield currently serves as the Editor in Chief and Founder of Azure Mag at Yale University. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the establishment and growth of the magazine. Azure Mag is recognized as Yale's newest fashion magazine, which Lily founded during a gap year taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, the magazine launched its first digital issue, titled 'Issue 01: New Neutrals'.
Education and Expertise
Lily Canfield studied at Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, she completed a program in Interactive Web Design in 2020, which lasted for 11 months. Her educational background also includes participation in the Governor's Honors Program, where she focused on Software Engineering and Social Studies. In 2019, she studied at Waseda University for 11 months, further broadening her academic experience.
Background and Early Experience
Before her current role, Lily Canfield gained diverse experience through various internships and volunteer positions. She worked as a Social Media Intern and E-Commerce Sale Processing Intern at Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant at Emory University for two months in 2017. Her volunteer work includes participating in voter protection efforts with the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2020 to 2021.
Achievements in Publishing
As the founder of Azure Mag, Lily Canfield has made significant contributions to the publishing landscape at Yale University. She successfully launched the magazine and oversaw the release of its inaugural digital issue. This initiative reflects her commitment to fostering creative expression and innovation in fashion journalism within the university community.