Before founding the Artisan Restoration Collective (A.R.C), Christian made his mark as a visionary fashion stylist, visual artist, and creative collaborator. His handmade shoe designs—crafted under his eponymous line with Alive Shoes—blend dark romanticism with precision craftsmanship, a signature he also brings to his custom furniture and architectural restoration work.

Raised in a tight-knit Colombian family in South Florida, Christian's early artistic foundation came through dance, attending Miami’s renowned New World School of the Arts and choreographing national-level championship teams. Style was second nature, influenced by his effortlessly elegant mother, and it wasn’t long before Christian became a sought-after figure in the fashion and beauty industries. He has styled for editorial shoots, worked with Wilhelmina models, trained artists for MAC Cosmetics, and collaborated on visuals for icons like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and Trina.

Now, through A.R.C and his handcrafted line.