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Clarity-led keynote speaker on personal branding, leadership, and career design
If you're looking for a speaker who brings clarity, presence, and actionable insight to the stage, let’s connect about your next event.
I specialize in creating thought-provoking, high-impact speaking experiences that help people rethink how they see themselves, their work, and the way they show up in their careers and organizations.
My work sits at the intersection of personal branding, career design, and visibility, helping audiences move from uncertainty into clarity, and from ideas into aligned action.
Whether it’s a nonprofit team building confidence, alignment, and purpose in their work, or a corporate audience exploring leadership, communication, and personal branding inside their organization, my talks are designed to be both grounding and immediately applicable.
I work with in-person events in Toronto, global sessions, corporate conferences, and off-site retreats focused on team growth, alignment, and culture building.
Every talk is designed to do one thing: help people leave with more clarity than they came in with and a stronger sense of how to apply it immediately.
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SIGNATURE TALKS
Branding as a business differentiator
In today’s crowded and fast-moving market, branding is no longer just about how things look, it’s about how deeply a business connects, builds trust, and earns attention. This high-impact session explores how strategic branding becomes a powerful differentiator for entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations looking to stand out with clarity and confidence. Blending storytelling, brand psychology, and real-world strategy, it reveals how to position a brand with intention, communicate value with impact, and create a presence that feels authentic, memorable, and impossible to ignore.
This is perfect for:
Entrepreneurs, business owners, and global changemakers seeking to expand their reach and impact
In this session, you will learn:
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How to create the core foundations of an authentic and impactful brand identity that resonates with diverse audiences around the world
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To understand colour psychology, typography, and design principles through an international lens, creating a cohesive and memorable brand presence that inspires trust and drives conversions
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Practical tools for using storytelling, design, and emotional connection to strengthen visibility and influence
the power of personal branding
What if the very parts of your story you’ve been taught to minimize are actually the key to standing out? In this powerful and engaging keynote, Christine explores how authentic personal branding can unlock deeper confidence, stronger relationships, career growth, and meaningful opportunities. Blending storytelling, actionable insights, and real-world experience, this session challenges audiences to stop shrinking themselves to fit in and start showing up with clarity, humanity, and purpose. Attendees will leave inspired to communicate their value more confidently, build genuine connections, and embrace the story that makes them unforgettable.
This is perfect for:
Leadership conferences, entrepreneurship events, career development programs, women in business initiatives, and corporate team offsites. This keynote encourages audiences to stop shrinking themselves to fit in and start owning the unique story that makes them unforgettable.
In this session, you will learn:
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Greater confidence in how they communicate their story, strengths, and value
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A deeper understanding of authentic personal branding and visibility
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Practical tools for building meaningful relationships and opportunities through connection
how to boost your creativity
Are you ready to supercharge your creative abilities and tap into the limitless reservoir of your imagination? Join us for an interactive and inspiring session designed to help you discover powerful techniques for expanding your creative potential. Reserve your spot now and embark on a journey of self-discovery and innovation that will leave you equipped to conquer creative challenges with confidence and a fresh perspective.
This is perfect for:
Entrepreneurs, professionals and employees worldwide aspiring toward growth, leadership, and creative advancement
In this session, you will learn:
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Five proven approaches and techniques that can fuel your creativity today
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Infuse more joy and innovation in your life and business
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Walk away with an action plan of activities you can incorporate to use in your own personalized roadmap for your creative development
canva design
masterclass
Are you ready to elevate your design skills and stand out in today’s interconnected creative world? This masterclass is designed to empower you with globally relevant trends, innovative tools, and hands-on tutorials that act as a strategic lever for innovation, market influence, and audience connection.
This is perfect for:
Entrepreneurs and business owners worldwide, as well as employees in creative roles seeking to expand their skills and impact
In this session, you will learn:
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Step-by-step guidance to set up a strong Brand Kit, ensuring your graphics remain cohesive and recognizable across international markets
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How to stay ahead of the curve by leveraging Canva’s newest global-ready features
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Techniques, tips, and time-saving hacks to create stunning visuals that cut through the noise and resonate with diverse audiences with ease
Crafting Your Career Vision
Careers aren’t always linear—around the world, creativity, culture, and joy are what fuel meaningful success. This workshop reimagines career planning as a human-centered journey, giving you space to dream bigger, plan with intention, and design a career (and life) aligned with your values and vision.
This is perfect for:
Emerging leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and BIPOC and/or youth communities seeking spaces where culture, identity, and lived experiences are celebrated as strengths.
In this session, you will learn:
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How to sustain creativity across any career path
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To dream bigger and envision an inspired, expansive future
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To set intentional goals rooted in values and culture
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To embrace celebration as a growth strategy
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Tangible steps to turn vision into action with tangible steps to bring your dream career and lifestyle into reality, no matter where you are in the world.
Samara Rincon, HERizons Coordinator, Seneca Polytechnic
She is a powerful speaker and her presentation was not only engaging and insightful but also thoughtfully tailored to our female audience. The participants were captivated by her expertise and left feeling inspired and empowered to explore their entrepreneurial mindset. Christine's impact is truly invaluable.
kayla sousa,
icube at university of toronto mississauga
Christine's presentation was dynamic, engaging, and informative. Our participants learned a great deal about branding and left empowered with tools to reflect on what they wanted their brand stories to be. We look forward to another session with Christine in the future.
ALEX MILLER,
RPOGRAM MANAGER AT BOUNDLESS ACCELERATOR
Christine's ability to connect with her audience is truly remarkable. Whether she’s guiding a workshop or leading a discussion, Christine makes every participant feel heard and valued. Her warm and approachable style makes it easy for people to engage in discussion and comfortable asking questions!
nina skaaning,
thinkific
Her impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail ensured that every aspect of the event was executed flawlessly. From the initial planning stages to the final presentation, Christine has a rare gift for simplifying complex concepts and presenting them in a relatable and engaging way. As a co-host, I observed how she encouraged active participation and warmly welcomed questions.
justis tuia,
Asian American Pacific Islander Connections at the U.S. Department of Education
After speaking about our group, for AAPI-identified employees, families and friends about its mission, and our hopes for AANHPI Heritage Month programming, Christine custom tailored an engaging session. In every aspect of our interactions, Christine was professional, responsive, and willing to explore options that met our needs.
ayaa Mohamad,
SCADDING
COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE
Christine was incredibly thorough in her delivery and provided an engaging and informative presentation. Christine adapted well to the audience, many of which do not have a ton of experience with watching virtual presentations. You won’t be disappointed by her energy, professionalism and overall inclusive teaching style!
brand partnership campaigns
DHL Discover Your Next Campaign
Graphic and web design expert
Paid collaboration
Creative Market: Color of the season + Content creator finds
Paid social media collaboration
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Moments That Moved Audiences
Photography courtesy of Dom Productions, Donaldson & Co., IBG Visuals, Ian Ryu, Aman Deshmukh
felicia falconer,
business in the streets
It was obvious that she was in her element — for 2 hours she dropped gem after gem of knowledge and kept everyone engaged throughout her chat. Even the Q&A session was a treat as she answered each question with incredible care and intention.
meagan williamson, pin potential Summit
Working with her was a dream - she was responsive, asked great questions, met deadlines and shared a super value packed workshop that attendees loved. Not only did Christine share her expertise and knowledge, she showed up to engage and support the event attendees.
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MARLINA Ramchandran,
YSPACE (ELLA)
What a wonderful, insightful presentation. It's been amazing to see how far you have come along in your entrepreneurial journey, and all your experience and knowledge was reflected in the clear, precise responses you provided to the participants.
MEDIA press KIT
Website: https://www.christineldesigns.com
Brand Party Podcast: https://www.christineldesigns.com/podcast
Instagram: @_clieu
Bio:
Christine Lieu-Guzauskas is the powerhouse behind CL Designs and the Brand Party Podcast. When she’s not trading in climbing the corporate ladder for climbing mountains around the world, she’s helping purpose-driven businesses and nonprofits transform their branding, web design, and marketing collateral into efficient impact and sales.
From household names like Walmart, MLSE, and CBC Music to bootstrapping startups across every industry, Christine’s creativity earned her a Digital Publishing Award nomination and a feature in Top 10 Canada Design for the Brand Party Podcast. A dynamic speaker and host, she brings infectious energy and real-talk advice on branding, storytelling, and the power of branding to stages worldwide.
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