Christie Bridges (Canfield)
About Christie Bridges (Canfield)
Christie Bridges is a Creative Practice Manager specializing in recruiting, with extensive experience in the Travel, Hospitality, and Apparel sectors. She has held various roles in recruitment since 2002, including a significant tenure at Aquent, where she has worked since 2014.
Current Role at Aquent
Christie Bridges serves as the Creative Practice Manager in Recruiting at Aquent, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on building creative teams for clients in the Apparel industry. Her responsibilities include engaging in revenue-generating activities, which are integral to her daily tasks. This position follows her extensive experience in creative recruitment, particularly in the beauty sector.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before her current role at Aquent, Christie Bridges worked as a Lead Creative Recruiter for Beauty at Aquent from 2014 to 2023. She has a solid background in recruitment, having held positions at several organizations. Notably, she was a Senior Recruitment Manager at Solomon Page Group from 2009 to 2014 and a Creative Recruiter at 24 Seven Talent from 2008 to 2009. Her experience spans various sectors, including Travel and Hospitality.
Educational Background
Christie Bridges attended Radford University from 1995 to 2000, where she studied Fine/Studio Arts and earned a Bachelor of Science in Art. Additionally, she studied Graphic Design at AGC from 2000 to 2001. This educational background has contributed to her expertise in creative recruitment and her ability to understand the needs of clients in the creative industries.
Career Timeline
Christie Bridges has a diverse career trajectory in recruitment and account management. She began her career as an Account Executive at Manhattan Media from 2002 to 2005. She then transitioned to recruitment roles, including a position as a Recruiter at Artisan from 2005 to 2007 and as a Creative Recruiter at The Forum Group for six months in 2007. Her recruitment career continued with various roles until her current position at Aquent.