Designer, vision driven innovator

My background in aerospace, garment production, and the motion picture industry allows me to thrive as a project accelerator, creating systems that flow smoothly to get the jobs done.

I’m passionate about creating full proof solutions from a holistic service design lens and currently pursuing opportunities in product management, product design, and marketing.

A Little ABOUT ME

I bring specialized knowledge in:

  • Educational programs

  • Business operations

  • Tax relief

  • Food & hospitality

  • Garment design & manufacturing

  • Video Production & creative marketing

  • Aerospace interiors

In my previous role in the film industry, costumers work on all aspects of costume garment production. We handle high value assets, interpret design renderings, and keep intellectual property secure.

During the design process, we work off of concept sketches that are made into plain muslin prototypes. After many rounds of fittings with actors and presentation to directors and producers, the designs are approved and become produced in the final fabric with the carefully chosen trims.

We always take into account the emotions and actions along with technical function.

● Is the actor able to jump, squat and dive into the ocean with a wedding dress on? 

● Was this dress a family heirloom?

● Did the character scream with excitement?

These are the questions to consider when understanding the users we design for. It’s about creating the story, and understanding how the story and characters can be shaped through each scene. This is my approach when designing for the user, with a deep understanding of their needs, goals, and challenges.

Crafting characters is like understanding user stories.

I embrace the use of props to ideate, and have a knack for creating test environments.

My Career shift

Testimonials

“Christine’s eagerness to learn and willingness to embrace new challenges set her apart, along with her exceptional work ethic and commitment to delivering excellence.”

-Julee Nishimi, Creative Director

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“Christine is someone who takes initiative and doesn’t wait for solutions—she makes them happen. Her proactive approach to problem-solving, her willingness to learn and ability to think ahead made a big difference in our team. Her creativity was certainly one of her biggest asset and allowed to deliver high quality UX/UI designs and solutions.”

-Romain Ducos, R&T Manager

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“Christine’s expertise in user experience research stood out, particularly her ability to plan, execute, and synthesize findings to form insightful conclusions that had a meaningful impact on our projects. Her exceptional presentation and communication skills stood out as well, as she confidently led cross-functional workshops and training sessions, fostering engagement among diverse stakeholders.”

-Tom Schreuder, Director of Product Innovation

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“While working in my organization, Christine led a wide variety of projects. For each, she identified what needed to be done, the resources required and developed a plan to deadline. If she did not know how to do something, she learned how; if the resources were not available, she found alternatives.”

-Beth De Young, VP Marketing & Strategy

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“Christine is a holistic designer with conceptual skills and a hands on can do mentality. She worked on various challenging projects where the physical space, user needs and digital functionality come together and proved she is able to deliver tangible results.“

-Ron Verweij, Senior Manager in UX Design & Innovation Connectivity

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