Kristyn Lobendahn Email & Phone Number

Suva, Central, Fiji

Suva, Central, Fiji

Korobasaga House, 31 Gorrie Street, Suva

The Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization (PIPSO) is the premier private sector representative body in the Pacific Islands region.It was set-up through the mandate of the Forum Economic Ministers in 2005 to be the representative body of the Pacific region’s private sector and to ensure dialogue between public and private sectors for strengthening regional policy making.VISIONPromoting and inspiring the growth of Pacific businesses.MISSION Advocate for and drive private sector driven economic growth for the benefit of our region.

Suva, Fiji

Suva, Fiji

The GEF Pacific Ridge to Reef Programme is an initiative of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) involving a number of its implementing agencies and the Pacific Community. It aims to support PacSIDS in addressing national priorities and development needs while delivering global environmental benefits across multiple focal areas of the GEFOnline Coordination and Content Management and Graphic Design• Provides and creates appropriate and high quality graphic design support and products for programme as directed including layout, visualization tools and techniques, identification and design of appropriate icons, images and other graphic elements for production to include infographics, social media-oriented graphics, charts, and graphs and other visualization tools;• Create file layouts for production of brochures, booklets, newsletters, data sheets, posters, presentation material, multimedia, illustration, logo design, exhibit material, print ads, banner ads and packaging, and others as directed;• Prepare printing specifications and monitor production deadlines and quality of printing projects with vendors;• Effectively manages, and catalogue all content and graphic design products;• Working with the team on campaign development and execution, collateral design, event material and more as directed;• Ensure all graphic design is compliant with SPC and programme partner corporate communications guidelines• Working with external web development firm• Works collaboratively with staff and supports editing and post online content on interactive platforms across web and social media platforms as requested;• Supports the web components of ongoing marketing campaigns, warm landing pages, forms, auto responses and subscriptions and others;• Support the management of online content development and publication• Assures that all online functions are compliant with SPC and project partner policies, guidelines and standards.

The IACT project's main goals are to strengthen the export capacity of Pacific member countries in the primary industries of agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and livestock. The project employs a whole-of-supply chain approach, assisting commercial ventures and producer groups to become export-oriented, market-driven enterprises that will consistently supply overseas markets with competitive agriculture, forestry and aquaculture productsAs part of the Marketing Team, I have been involved in Brand development, marketing strategies, media relations, promotions, donor visibility, logo design, market and product research and event organisation.

Conceptual design of Promotional ItemsLayout of FICAC Publications

FICAC’s primary objectives are to promote the integrity and accountability of the Public Sector in Fiji.Duties included:Media Strategies - Formulate and carry out anti - corruption awareness, research and analysis, campaigns/events to promote anti-corruption and raise FICAC’s visibility in the private and public sector.Creative - Conceptual design and layout of FICACAnti Graft newsletter, Annual Report (2010 - 2013) Annual Corporate Plan, Calendars, Brochures, Stickers, Posters, and billboards. Our publications are distributed Fiji wide to cater for requests made by the public and private sector.Writing and Editing - Write articles for Fiji Sun, Mai Life Magazine, Ovisa and the FICAC Newsletter. Editing of any FICAC resource before publication including promotional items.Public Enquiries - Assist members of the public on information needed. Also assist with local and international media enquiries and research requests from Universities, private businesses and academics.Online Administrator - Manage content and forward queries and complaints lodged on the website.Court Reporting - Attend court and prepare Press Releases on FICAC cases and send to media outlets and upload unto FICAC website. Alert and engage media on cases and updates for optimum coverage.

A Web based marketing company that handled real estate, web design and mobile marketing.Marketing Strategies - Formulate and coordinate marketing eventsCreative - Create mobile content such as wallpapers and screen savers. Create static and animated ecards and web banners for main website.Quality Control - review and testing of mobile content before uploading unto Vodafone platformModerator - Review sub domains to ensure that terms and conditions were followed.Leadership - Oversaw projects under immediate Supervisor including tasks such as spell checks, editing and content management.

An American owned production house, where I was part of the design team that worked on the animated movie “Elf Bowling”. This also included promoting and launching of the movie through the media.Creative - Conceptual design and creation of 2D and 3D backgrounds to be used in the movie.Team Work - Part of 170 - member production team.Time Management - Excelled within the deadline intensive environment, ensuring the completion of all projects.

Education record

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Pacific Language University of the South Pacific | Suva, Fiji | on-going Due to my keen interest.

Trade Cert., Graphic Design

A two - year intensive course teaching the principles of design, technical communications, typography, layout and computer aided design..