Christen lives in New York City and builds creative departments for organizations with an innovative vision for media. Christen is also an Animation Professor in the film department at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
A lifestyle of creative cross-training in visual arts, music, film, dance, cultural studies, education and theology has informed her interdisciplinary approach to her art and work.
Consulting Creative Producer, Wirecutter
Contracted to help develop and expand Wirecutter's original video content. Produced, directed, shot and edited this pilot episode.
Creative Lead, digg.com
Founded and Directed Digg's first in-house creative studio. Responsible for building theoriginal video content strategy, pipeline, and production team. Co-created, produced and directed this original series about hobbies, "At Your Leisure," which boasted analogous video and written installments.
Creative Lead, digg.com
Founded and Directed Digg's first in-house creative studio. Responsible for building theoriginal video content strategy, pipeline, and production team. Created, wrote and directed this original video series, "Fan Service," based on a written blog series by Mat Olsen.
Creative Lead, digg.com
Founded and Directed Digg's first in-house creative studio. Responsible for building theoriginal video content strategy, pipeline, and production team. Created, produced and directed this original video series, "What Would Happen If," based on a written blog series by Steve Rousseau.
Creative Lead, digg.com
Founded and directed Digg's first in-house creative studio. Responsible for building the original video content strategy, pipeline, and production team. Wrote, Produced and Directed this video essay, "The Artistry of Samurai Jack."
"Mild West" Co-Creator and Director
Produced, Directed, Designed and Animated these short films, co-created by Thomas Mann.
Animation Production Coordinator for Bunko Studios/Cartoon Network
Responsible for the completion of 97x3:00 animated episodes for "MAD" on CartoonNetwork by streamlining production workflows, managing a team of 10 artists, and contributing design and animation.