Tessie Gaertner

Career Mentor for Creatives & Career Switchers | Portfolio, Strategy & Burnout Recovery (No-BS)

I’m a former Creative manager & strategist with experience across advertising, client-side roles, and Big Tech (Meta). I mentor creatives, graduates, and career switchers through portfolio building, career transitions, job-market strategy, and burnout recovery — always with a tailored, no-BS approach.

I’ve navigated agencies, tech, and strategy, and reinvented myself when things stopped fitting. I work with people at crossroads — those who don’t fit neatly into boxes — helping them clarify direction, sharpen portfolios, and approach career transitions with confidence.I’m especially focused on how careers evolve: spotting burnout early, reshaping priorities, and finding sustainable paths forward. My mentoring is practical, honest, and intuitive. I’ll challenge weak ideas, surface hidden strengths, and give guidance you can actually use.

If you want polished LinkedIn phrases, I’m not your mentor. If you want real conversations and sharp feedback, we’ll work well together.