Make your next career move count.

Live and work in your sweet-spot with 1-on-1 career coaching today.

ATTENTION CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS WHO WANT TO GET AHEAD

Feeling stuck? Burnt out? Ready to take the next step?

With 1-on-1 Career Coaching, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and a plan to make real progress in your creative career. Whether it’s getting promoted, transitioning roles, or launching a side hustle, I’ll help you move forward with purpose and direction.

Career Coaching will transform all areas of your life

Direction & Fulfilment

Communication & Confidence

Time Management, Focus, & Organisation

Ambition & Career/Business Success

Navigating People & Relationships

Creative Pursuits

Hey, I’m Christie B ✨

Ex-Design Manager with Google, Art Director, and now a Creative Career Coach, helping people get what they want at work.

I’ve been where you are—working as a designer in agencies, studios, juggling deadlines, managing burnout, with the pressure to stay creative. Now, I’m a Creative Career Coach, helping designers, freelancers, and artists get recognised at work without sacrificing their wellbeing.

I love sharing the timeless strategies I learnt from my 13+ years in the industry, building my community, and helping others figure out how to get recognised for their ideas while staying sane. I’m also a bit of a silly billy who believes that finding balance is just as important as finding brilliance.

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Book a Free 30-min Discovery Call

Ready to live and work in your sweet-spot?

I’m looking for…

Coaching for Getting Promoted at Work

Coaching for Life Planning & Organisation

Coaching for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners

Coaching for Stress, Anxiety & Overwhelm

Coaching for Junior, Mid & Senior Creative Professionals

Coaching for ADHD & Neurodiverse Professionals

Coaching for New & Transitioning Managers

Coaching for Burnt-Out High Achievers

Coaching for Artists & Freelancers

How we’ll meet

Girl organising on her ipad

Virtual Coaching

Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of virtual coaching. Connecting via Google Meet, Zoom, FaceTime, or on the phone.

Scribble & Talk

Engage your hands and mind in a creative session with no artistic skill required. It’s the best way to get out of your head. Think of it as doodling during a meeting with a twist!

  • "Christie is so warm and welcoming that it’s easy to approach her with ideas, thoughts, and feelings. I really appreciated the time she took to guide me through every step. It was a great opportunity to be nurtured and guided through the real world. I’m blessed to have had a mentor like Christie!”

    Rucha P
    Graphic Designer

    Melbourne

  • "Christie's leadership has brought out the best in my creative practice. Her insights pushed my thinking, and her keen eye for detail elevated everything to a whole new level. What truly sets her apart is her ability to see potential beyond the surface, leading to brilliant and unexpected solutions. Her collaborative spirit ensures everyone feels valued and heard."

    Hernán V
    Art Director

    San Francisco

  • "Christie’s insightful feedback has guided me in the right direction and encouraged me to be more playful with my work. Her authentic presence makes it easy to be myself, and she brings so much love to both her work and the people around her. Thanks to Christie, I’ve learned to merge solution-oriented thinking with creative exploration and push my work beyond the ordinary. I’m especially grateful for her encouragement to pursue my art beyond the 9-5."

    Jeanne P
    Illustrator & Designer

    Manila

  • "Working with Christie has truly been an honour. She’s not just a creative expert but a wellspring of innovation. Her passion and unwavering dedication to elevating those around her make her an empowering and indispensable coach."

    Christina A
    Design Director

    Sydney

  • "Being coached by Christie has transformed both my work and daily life. She guided me to build effective time management—a mystery I’d never cracked despite countless to-do lists! Through her empathetic support and actionable insights, I’ve become more confident in social interactions and presentations, embracing my authenticity. Christie helped me unearth my personal values, affirm my purpose, and approach each day with clarity. I now seek out small talk, confidently deliver presentations, and assert my opinions with ease. Her support—from mindset shifts to practical organisation systems—has been invaluable, making me feel seen, safe, and capable every step of the way."

    Celine L
    Illustrator & Designer

    Sydney

“I’m in School or University.”

I’ll meet you where you’re at.

“I’m in a Career or Business.”

The steps ahead are simpler than you think.

In just 30 minutes, we’ll identify your next step and get you on track to feeling clear, confident, and ready to move forward.

Ready to see what you’re capable of?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The most successful people in the world have coaches that help them harness all they’re capable of.

    Coaching is for you if you're ready to:

    • Commit to real, lasting change: You understand that transformation takes time and effort, and you’re prepared to invest in your growth journey.

    • Embrace honest feedback: You’re open to receiving constructive feedback, knowing it’s a powerful tool for uncovering blind spots and accelerating your progress.

    • Dive into self-discovery: You’re willing to explore your inner world, values, and patterns, knowing that understanding yourself deeply leads to greater fulfilment and purpose.

    • Take action towards your goals: You’re ready to make shifts, big or small, that bring you closer to the life you want, even if it means stepping outside your comfort zone.

    • Balance encouragement with challenge: You’re prepared for both supportive guidance and occasional challenges that push you to grow in unexpected ways.

    • Create personalised solutions: You’re ready to discover what works best for you, rather than relying on generic answers, and you value creating tools that align with your unique journey.

  • A free 30-min discovery call.

    Weekly or Fortnightly sessions, virtual or in-person. (Weekly sessions are recommended for those wanting fast, tangible change).

    Track your journey with your own Discovery Board in Notion which holds our session notes, recommended resources, and milestone discoveries.

  • We’ll uncover your pressure points, ideal outcomes, and decide on a pragmatic approach that aligns with your goals.

    From there, we’ll book you in for weekly/fortnightly sessions and start your journey.

  • Absolutely!

    As a female with ADHD, I know the complexity and struggles that come with being neurodiverse and am able to manage life with clarity, intention and ease.

    I can still help you if you’re not officially diagnosed with ADHD and strongly suspect you have it. Either way, I can help point you in the right direction.

    The most notable struggles people with ADHD can face are:

    • Time management: Struggling to prioritise tasks and stick to schedules. 

    • Organisation: Difficulty keeping track of belongings, tasks, or information.

    • Focus: Easily distracted and trouble maintaining attention on tasks (especially the boring ones!)

    • Emotional sensitivity: Intense emotions, spiralling, and feeling overwhelmed.

    • Impulsivity: Acting based on impulse or ‘feeling’ without thinking considering the ripple effects.

    • Memory: Can often forget appointments, tasks, or details. Characterised by having a ‘poor working memory’.

    • Task initiation: Procrastination, trouble starting and finishing tasks, even important ones.

    • Executive function: Planning and thinking ahead, decision-making, and following through on long-term goals.

    • Self-esteem: Struggling with confidence due feeling incapable, ‘different’ or like an ‘outsider’.

    • Social relationships: Difficulty communicating, eye contact, boundaries, or feeling misunderstood.

    • Sensory sensitivity: Overwhelm due to noise, light, or sensory input.

    I’ll help you break things down, giving you easy and actionable steps to experiment with in your own life.

  • Good on you!

    Counselling will help you heal your past and coaching will help you structure your life, expand your mind, and attain your desired outcomes.

  • I’ll lead you through a 5-week program called the Values Discovery Process, which uncovers your core values—the hidden gems guiding your purpose and fulfilment.

    The process:

    • Discover: Explore how you spend your time, money, and energy (plus 8 other areas) to reveal your top values.

    • Define: Clarify your top 3 values and create definition around how you love to give and receive them.

    • Create: Craft a powerful purpose statement that aligns with who you are, framing it as a daily reminder.

    • Manifest: See how life aligns with your purpose.

    This process empowers you to make bolder, purpose-driven decisions.

  • To be your most abundant and authentic self, of course!

What I can offer you.

  • Throughout my life and career, I’ve always felt drawn to being a guide—whether teaching someone to navigate a tricky conversation, engage with art for the first time, or grasp the fundamentals of graphic design.

    Coaching is a gift I’m honoured to share through the lens of my values: curiosity, awareness, and play.

    Schedule a call

  • With mental health struggles, lost connection, and unfulfilled creativity at an all-time high, I created the Create Freely community as a space for people to reignite their authentic spark, find belonging, and thrive with personal growth tools alongside like-minded individuals.

    The community is a supportive network with exclusive resources, discussion threads, courses, and monthly learning catch-ups.

    Learn more

  • Unstuck is a free guide filled with 21 powerful prompts to help you break free from any creative rut.

    Inside, you'll find easy prompts to create space, reflect, play, and organise your day—foundational steps to open your mind, reignite your spark, and reconnect with what truly makes your heart skip a beat.

    Download your free guide

  • Get under the hood and learn something new to take into your week.

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Hear from community members

  • "Create Freely is a the ultimate creativity hub for me. It’s an open space where I can throw around ideas, find productivity resources and connect with other likeminded people."

    Cassie L
    🐸 Architect & Craft Enthusiast

  • "A huge source of value and inspiration for anyone in the creative industry."

    Luis U
    ✏️ Powerpoint Extraordinaire

  • "I'm excited to tap into more creative possibilities with fellow creatives from different disciplines!"

    Jeanne P
    🍒 Illustrator & Designer

  • "The Create Freely community is such a welcoming space. It’s quite inspiring huddling with creatives from different walks of life, where we can share stories and ideas. "

    Celine L
    🥨 Illustrator, Designer & Home-baker

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