Hi there, I'm Christine.

As a graphic and web designer for the County of San Mateo where I wear many hats, I bring a background in sociology and a strong foundation in nonprofit work to create designs that are not only visually compelling but also grounded in purpose. My work is driven by a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, using creativity and storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices.

I approach every project with empathy—both for the client and their audience—ensuring that each design is intentional, accessible, and meaningful.

Rooted in the cultures of Brunei and Vietnam, and shaped by my upbringing in Alaska and the Oakland Bay Area, I draw from a wide range of lived experiences to infuse my work with depth and perspective. Outside of work, I enjoy my digital planners, editing videos, exploring new places, and physically challenging myself.

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Testimonials

Testimonials
“Christine has played a key role in supporting the County of San Mateo Jobs for Youth program. She has created the graphic designs for many various program functions such as our event invitations, event marketing graphics, and website designs. Chris

“Christine has played a key role in supporting the County of San Mateo Jobs for Youth program. She has created the graphic designs for many various program functions such as our event invitations, event marketing graphics, and website designs. Christine has also helped designed a completely virtual event in 2022, and has been a huge help in creating video marketing material for this year’s scholar event. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for design services!”

— JFY Program Manager, Jordy Pascual

She’s a curious, talented, and patient designer who is super skilled at bringing creativity to problems that need solving. She gave my website the facelift it needed and was speedy and attentive to delivering everything I wanted. — Client, Chrissy

She’s a curious, talented, and patient designer who is super skilled at bringing creativity to problems that need solving. She gave my website the facelift it needed and was speedy and attentive to delivering everything I wanted.

— Client, Chrissy Mize

Thank you to Christine for sharing her talented and skilled ability to film and edit a video demonstrating my rather abstract workshop about finding your inner identity. She is easy to work with, cooperative, enthusiastic and flexible. She was able

Thank you to Christine for sharing her talented and skilled ability to film and edit a video demonstrating my rather abstract workshop about finding your inner identity. She is easy to work with, cooperative, enthusiastic and flexible. She was able to distill a 2 hour workshop with complex elements into an easy to follow, fun video.

— Client, Cynthia Tom

She is a fantastic teammate who is supportive, engaged, and always there to help, no matter how big or small. She takes initiative without being asked and works with the whole team to find solutions. Christine is a natural at prototyping, whose ski

She is a fantastic teammate who is supportive, engaged, and always there to help, no matter how big or small. She takes initiative without being asked and works with the whole team to find solutions. Christine is a natural at prototyping, whose skills really helped us finish our project. She is a team player, a great communicator, and a real collaborator. Working with her has improved my collaboration and prototyping skills. She is someone I can count on and would be a true asset to any team!

— Teammate, Susie Sherpa