Christie Newman
Principal Owner/Art Director · Piper Design
Manhattan Beach, CA
In My Own Words
Over 20 years of design and creative experience spanning across fashion, toy, licensing, corporate branding, home product design and creative event planning and management. Blending innovation and practicality to creative problem solving. Talent for building supportive environments that bring out the best in creative professionals while also being able to jump in and get the job done on time and within budget.
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Principal Owner/Art Director
Piper Design2006 – Present
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.
Sr Creative Manager/Art Director Global Licensing
Mattel1999 – 2006
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.
Design Manager Boys Fashion Collection
The Eagles Eye1996 – 1998
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.
Fashion and Fabric Designer
C&C Skins Game1994 – 1996
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.
Fashion and Fabric Designer
C&C Traders1994 – 1996
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.
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