G’day! I’m Chrissie, a.k.a. Christine Baydogan when things get official. I’ve been a designer since 2008, but my creative journey started long before that. From a young age, I was captivated by typography, comic strips, and sketching the weird and wonderful. My mother quickly redirected my early “wall art” to paper and introduced me to the world of graphic design, where I found my true passion.
In my early 20s, I unlocked next-level creativity at Design College Australia, building the foundations that launched my career. Starting out in fast-paced agencies and later moving into in-house roles, I grew into a versatile designer, learning to adapt quickly, work across mediums, and embrace new challenges. Those early experiences paved the way for my ultimate dream: moving to Europe.
By my late 20s, I took that leap to live as an expat in Europe, primarily in Berlin and Mallorca, spanning unexpectedly nearly seven transformative years. This experience threw many WTFs my way, pushing me to reshape how I think and communicate, both visually and verbally. Immersing myself in new cultures and learning diverse ways of expression has given me a fresh perspective, one I embrace daily, across all the facets of my life.
Over the years, I’ve built a wealth of expertise across art direction, branding and identity, UI/UX, and both digital and print design. My versatility has enabled me to explore new creative approaches, continually evolving my skills and perspective. This curiosity and adaptability are reflected in my work.
I hope you enjoy exploring my creative world as much as I’ve loved bringing it to life. 🤘🏼
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HOW I ROLL
I lead from behind and give credit where it’s due. Whether I’m working solo or in a team, I bring an open mind and focus on designing things that truly vibe.
HOW MY BRAIN TICKS
DISCOVERY
I work with you to understand your long-term vision, uncover insights, and define project goals. By using existing data and gathering new information, I ensure the brand aligns with practical needs, setting the stage for a focused creative process.
CREATIVE STRATEGY
This phase establishes the foundation by using the insights from Discovery to define the brand’s purpose, personality, target audience, and competition, ensuring the strategy aligns with project goals and provides a clear roadmap for execution.
ART DIRECTION
Strong visuals are the cornerstone of any project. I oversee graphical conception, photography and video production, ensuring every visual aligns with the brand’s aesthetic and messaging.
BRANDING
I create clear, scalable brand architectures and visually compelling identities that reflect a brand’s personality. By organising strategic frameworks and designing intelligent visuals, I ensure brands can grow seamlessly and communicate authentically with their audience.
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
I bring the brand to life across digital and physical touchpoints, crafting cohesive, immersive experiences that resonate with users. By blending creative vision with technical precision, I ensure harmonious and impactful interactions.
ROLLOUT
You’ll receive ready-to-use assets that align with guidelines for seamless implementation. Post-launch, I provide follow-up support, offering guardianship, consultancy, training, or even acting as an in-house designer to assist your team.
KIND WORDS
Bloody nice work, Chrissie — a great showcase of your creative thinking!!! Some really powerful creative ideas, and we also really appreciated your positivity and proactivity throughout the term. Thank you for being the person who always spoke up and asked questions, and helped everyone feel comfortable. It’s a great quality to have.
— Jessamy Ross – Head of AWARD Qld | AWARD School
I first met Christine while she was completing her design course.
I offered Christine freelance work while I was the Creative Director at Toto and then introduced her to my agency, Dada Marketing. During the time Christine worked with us she was catapulted headlong into a plethora of design and production projects exposing her to many creative, design and production challenges.
In short Christine was being offered the opportunity to be a dare-devil tight-rope walker, sans safety net, above a pool of unfed sharks in a full force gale.
Christine never flinched once however she did eventually fall only to quickly realise something I saw in her from the very beginning, she can fly.
Christine hasn’t stopped flying since.
— Darren Green – Owner & ECD | Dada Marketing
I first worked with Chrissie in Berlin. She created our website: (https://start-a-factory.com/). The cooperation was absolutely great. All ideas were implemented quickly, she has great ideas of her own and is an incredibly likeable person. Thanks a lot!
— Robin Uphoff | Business Development & Creation | Start-a-Factory – Fraunhofer IZM Berlin
Chrissie is your go-to gal for all things branding and creative! She will strive her best to get you exactly the branding you’re after!! I absolutely recommend!
— Emma Nally – Owner | Emepic Graphic Design & Photography
We wanted a logo with a touch of modernism. Chrissie understood our needs and designed an exceptional logo. She is incredibly sharp and a rigorous designer with a high level of professionalism and integrity, which we greatly appreciated – happy to recommend!
— Jason Henderson – Owner & Managing Director | Integrity Lounge Designs
I would highly recommend Chrissie if anyone were to ask a question about graphic design. My first words are: “Have you seen Chrissie’s designs?” Chrissie has been nothing but professional. She came up with the design I wanted without me having to give her all the nitty-gritty details. (Before approaching Chrissie, I booked another designer and gave them an abundance of information and got nothing close to what I wanted and found that they were a waste of money!)
Chrissie’s first design was spot-on. Best money I’ve ever spent! I could go on for ages, but all you need to know is that if you want anything to do with graphic design, Chrissie is your designer. Don’t waste your money or time with anyone else.
— Mark Van Itallie – Managing Director | Design My Budget
I was blown away by the fantastic work she produced. Chrissie is very professional, and I will definitely work with her in the future. I highly recommend her for all your graphic design needs.
— Woody – Musician & Song Writer | The Woodman
Chrissie is so easy to deal with and very professional when it comes to designing marketing material for my little home business. The end products were gorgeous, and I continue to get compliments on how professional my products look. Thanks, Chrissie!
— Cassandra Willmot – Owner | CeeDubs Creation Jewellery