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Bio


Hello

 

I came to UX the same way a lot of New Yorkers find their apartment: accidentally, with very little certainty, and by saying "yes" before I knew exactly what I was getting into.

After studying at the University of Minnesota, I traded the Midwest for New York and spent the next 16+ years bouncing between startups, agencies, consulting firms, enterprise organizations, and everything in between. Along the way I've helped design products, services, and digital experiences for companies like Google, Nike, Bloomberg, Northwestern Mutual, Con Edison, and dozens of others.

Today, I'm a UX & Design Director leading teams, shaping product strategy, mentoring designers, and helping organizations turn ambiguity into action. My sweet spot sits at the intersection of user needs, business goals, technical realities, and the occasional impossible deadline.

I've always been the person who says, "Sure, we can figure that out," before knowing exactly how. Sometimes that means facilitating executive workshops. Sometimes it means building a design system. Sometimes it means creating an AI strategy. Sometimes it means MacGyvering my way out of a locked bathroom in rural Thailand.

The process is surprisingly similar.

When I'm not obsessing over customer journeys, research insights, product strategy, or team growth, you'll probably find me wandering New York in search of the city's next great meal, planning a trip somewhere far away, or collecting stories that are far more entertaining than they are practical.

Curious. Ambitious. Collaborative. Slightly over-caffeinated.

Always looking for the next challenge worth saying yes to. Let's work together.

Stay humble & hungry // Christine
 


I cannot recommend Christine enough for any team looking to identify and solve tough design challenges, chart a path forward despite ambiguity and bring cross functional partners along for the ride. Our team has learned and benefitted tremendously from Christine during her time at Northwestern Mutual.
— Sasha Tsimbler, Sr. Director of UX at Northwestern Mutual
I have rarely seen a client trust someone as they trusted Christine. She wasn’t just a vendor helping with their UX needs–they viewed her as a trusted partner, and in some cases as a friend, who truly understood the ins and outs of their company.
— Alan Finch, Design Director at Frog
Despite project hurdles and curveballs, Christine was always able to not only deliver on anything that was asked of her, but did so in quick turnarounds, ON TOP OF her weekly tasks she’d set for herself.
— Nicole Samartino, Product Design Producer at Apple
Christine has the compassion, confidence, effective leadership skills, technical expertise, and finesse with clients that make her an asset to every team she joins.
— Joey Unnold, Experience Manager at Monstarlab Americas
Christine always came prepared to create excellent user experiences, to push boundaries when possible, and to exceed client expectations.
— Lauren DeGeorge, EVP, Head of Client Services at Publicis
Her empathy for the user, meticulous organization, and of course great design work, resulted in a superior product for the project.
— Pradyut Pokuri, Lead Software Engineer at Bloomberg
She’s able to empathize with the user and create experiences that are both effortless and gratifying to use.
— Chaitanya Reddy Teegela, Senior Product Manager
She’s killer in front of a client and knows how to communicate confidently and succinctly to an audience. On top of that, she’s proven time and time again that a deck of wireframes can be an art form.
— Paul Chambers, Creative Director at MRY
Christine is knowledgeable, super organized, and cares deeply about every project she works on. She values dedication and expertise in herself as well as others.
— Sergey Kiperberg, IT Consultant at The Finkelshteyn Group
Christine is hands down the most passionate designer I’ve had the pleasure of working with.
— Mayank Arora, Sr. Technical Program Manager at Alo Yoga
 
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