Mansie has been a creative visionary her entire life. With a college degree in lighting, set and costume design, she started her professional career as a graphic designer and director of photography for a prominent Michigan Ave. design firm and gallery. The opening of her design studio coincided with her daughter's entry into the competitive figure skating world.

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She has a unique design aesthetic and strives to create a stunning competition profile for each of the athletes she designs for.  Her hands-on approach makes each athlete feel comfortable and ready for their personal best.  Mansie's designs are classic, timeless and distinctive.

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Many of her designs integrate fabric-on-fabric texture, dip-dye and hand painted techniques, as well as unique detailing. She currently resides in Lake Forest, IL.