G’day! My name is Christine Baydogan, but you can call me Chrissie. I have been actively designing since 2008, but it didn’t start there. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been creative, whether I lost myself in typography or was drawing the weird and wonderful. My mother saw my knacks from a very young age and introduced me to the wonderful world of graphic design, and that’s when I realised this was my jam.
From 2015 to mid-2021, I enjoyed life as an expat in Europe, predominantly in Berlin and Mallorca. While this experience challenged me personally and threw many WTFs my way, it also reshaped my habits of thinking and communicating, both verbally and visually. By immersing myself in other cultures and learning new communicative structures, I now view and think differently, which is one of the most valuable life experiences I embrace daily.
Throughout my career, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise by working on a wide variety of projects in branding and identity, web design, UI/UX, and digital and print design. Being a multi-disciplined designer has allowed me to stay vigilant and open-minded to exploring new ways to communicate creatively and think differently. This curiosity allows me to grow in more ways than one, as demonstrated in my work. Enjoy!
MY APPROACH
Whether I work collaboratively or independently, I do so in friendship and with an open mind to create work that works.
DISCOVERY
Knowing your vision for the next five or ten years and discovering how your business exists presently is particularly helpful in this initial stage. The discovery process gives me a more precise picture to obtaining accurate insights regarding your project. Essentially, this process helps to develop a well-crafted proposal with realistic expectations.
RESEARCH
The type of research always depends on the project. I conduct an “analysis” of your current experience, competitive landscape, benefits, unique selling point, goals, and audiences. This research together with the discovery insights will help develop context and future-proofs the strategy’s narrative.
CREATIVE STRATEGY
Here, I establish the foundation, clarify the motive and find logic in the observations found during the research stage. This safeguards the strategy and the specific needs of the project. Essentially, it acts as a benchmark to shed light on what needs to be done and ensures that nothing goes wrong in the creative interpretation.
DESIGN
I go beyond presenting a new concept. I design a strong visual narrative, driven by the creative strategy that aligns with the project goals. By not having a defined artistic style, my advantage is my ultra-versatile design abilities that enable me to deliver bespoke designs that encompass the essence of your project with clarity and conviction.
GUIDELINES
Brand awareness and consistency creates association and fosters trust. Guidelines help you live long in-brand and future-proof designs to ensure a uniform appearance on any platform in every location, making it the most beneficial tool in effectively guaranteeing best practices are met.
IMPLEMENTATION
At this stage, you’ll be given ready-to-use assets outlined by the guidelines to guarantee the implementation is as efficient as possible. Postlaunch, I’ll follow up on the outcomes of the project. Additionally, I offer guardianship, consultancy and training, where I assist and review work done by the in-house team, or act as an in-house designer.
KIND WORDS
Christine 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
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
I would highly recommend Chrissie if anyone were to ask a question about graphic design. My first words are; “Have you heard of Chrissie 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, 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
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