Cristine has been working in design since 1995. She began her education at Florida State University where she studied Graphic Design and Studio Art. She then went on to Graduate School, earning her MFA in Graphic Design and Information Technology/Business from Rochester Institute of Technology. Her Masters thesis - 'Design for Volunteerism' reflects her interest in community. Upon graduation Cristine worked as Art Director /Web Programmer at Fox Television in New York. She loves creating design and design systems for the web and print. She also loves to bike, read, dance, jog, and snuggle; doing all of those things, well most of those things, with her friends and family.