I’ve learned that good design happens when you balance business goals, user needs, and technical constraints without losing sight of the folks that you’re building for and building alongside.


For over fifteen years, I’ve partnered with businesses, startups, and nonprofits across hospitality, fintech, civic tech, and enterprise software. Whether it’s discovery research, detailed UI systems, or design strategy consulting, I help clients move from uncertainty to clarity and confidence.

I work collaboratively, ask thoughtful questions, and bring steady guidance from leading design across varied teams and organizational structures. I prioritize aligning stakeholders, mentoring designers, and delivering work that serves both business goals and user needs.

I was raised on the salty shores of Cape Cod, grew roots in forested Portland, and currently reside in Oregon’s Emerald City with my partner Ian and dog Lu.



Services I offer:

  • Design Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Product Design
  • UI/UX Design
  • Brand Design
  • Web Design
  • WCAG Compliance

Favorable mentions from a couple of friendly colleagues

Christine is a rare find. She blends a passion for art and design with a level head and genuine care for the people and project she works on. She’s in that exceptional group of designers that can come up with multiple, diverse solutions to any problem. She is humble yet strong. Opinionated yet able to take your ideas and suggestions into the fold of her creative mind and manifest brilliant, goal achieving, beautiful work. If you get a chance to work with her I’m certain she will surpass your expectations tenfold.

Tyesha Snow Product at Zapier

I’ve worked alongside Christine various times throughout her career. Earlier on, she was an influential partner adding and introducing digital ideas to large campaigns at Wieden+Kennedy. Later on to present day, we’ve collaborated on various design project sprints. She shows high reliability and has great communication skills. Her large bank of experience enables her to work independently and self manage projects from start to finish. Most recently we helped operationalize a start-up growing at a rapid pace. Christine offered leadership in the digital realm at the beginning stages, creating foundations to brand a successful online store. Christine is an asset to any team looking for a reliable design resource.

Peter Yue Creative Director, Proprietor at Liberté

portrait of Christine EllsworthPortrait of Christine's dog named Lu
Portraits of Lu and I by Cody Adams

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