Christie Newman: Principal Owner/Art Director in Manhattan Beach, CA

Responsible for all aspects of design from asset development to full style guide and product design programs. Specializing in trend, consumer products and retail programs from infant to adult.

Responsible for the creative development of the Barbie, Entertainment and Polly Pocket style guides. Also responsible for art directing and developing design programs for licensed product both in the US and International markets.

Responsible for developing the trends and collections for the boys fashion line. This included trending, art and asset development, production and presentation of the collections to buyers. The fashion line was sold in specialty stores, Nordstrom and Macy's.

Responsible for the fabric (woven and print) and fashion design of a young men's golf line. Research fabric trends and work with production companies both domestic and in Asia to develop the fashion collections.

Hired by C&C, a licensor for Rusty and Redsand apparel and accessories, to design the print and woven fabrics for a young men's surf company. In this role I quickly took on the responsibility of developing the fashion collection and the communication with all the production and sourcing companies.