CV - Malin Forbord
Key Achievements & Roles
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Winner of the “Best Student Work” award at Noroff’s own prize ceremony, The Golden Egg, for UX Design – Online.
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Strong interest in the field of Communication and UX.
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Winner of Try’s brief competition ahead of Gullkalven 2017.
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Social Media Manager for Stubben Café, Event Venues, and Catering.
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Former Brand Ambassador for the communications agency We Are Live.​
Skills
Work experience
Assistant Manager & Social Media Manager
Stubben Café, Event Venues & Catering | Aug 2020 – present​
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Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing content for Stubben’s Facebook and Instagram channels.
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Created marketing materials for various platforms, including brochures, flyers, and weekly menus—covering design, photography, and related tasks.
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Engaged with the local business community through meetings and represented the company at relevant seminars, courses, and networking events.
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Waiter, Kitchen Assistant & Café Staff
Stubben Café, Event Venues & Catering | Aug 2012 – present
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Responsible for organizing and planning events, parties, and staff as needed.
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Held significant responsibilities in the kitchen and played a key role in the team during large events and major orders.
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Brand Ambassador
We Are Live (WAL) | Aug 2017 – Sept 2020
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Acted as the face of various products and brands, representing some of Norway’s and the world’s largest companies.
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Served as the primary point of contact between the brand and the customer, ensuring a positive and engaging brand experience.​
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Tools: Photoshop, Figma, FigJam, and Canva.
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UX Methods: Research, Usability testing, interviews, planning, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, accessibility checks.
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Marketing: Positioning, Copywriting, campaign concepts, and content strategy.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
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A strong visual sense and a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.
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Skilled in crafting clear and engaging text.
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Interests
Background in creative arts, including:
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Drawing
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Painting
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Singing
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Piano
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Photography
Volunteer Work
Deputy Leader, Askim Red Cross Youth
May 2019 - January 2024​
The Askim Red Cross Youth Leader and I established the youth initiative in May 2019 and started the work to get it up and running. In the fall of 2019, we had recruited volunteers and youths, and had our first activity.
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Volunteer Kitchen Assistant
CISV International Summer Camp | June 2012
CISV is a politically and religiously independent international organization dedicated to peace education for children aged 11 and above. It provides personal experiences in cross-cultural communication and collaboration at local, national, and international levels. I have been involved with CISV since my early teens, and in 2012, I volunteered as a kitchen assistant for an international summer camp in Oslo.​​
Education
Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media
One-Year Program in UX Design | 2025 – 2026​
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A program with a strong focus on practical learning, methodology, research, prototyping, and testing. Learning how to turn valuable user insight into better solutions and improve user experience.
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My favorite subjects:
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Accessibility
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Research and Insight
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Wireframing
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Kristiania University College
Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Marketing Communication | 2015 – 2018
My favorite subjects:
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International Marketing Communication
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Copywriting
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Project Management
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Visual Communication
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Digital Marketing Communication & Behavioral Economics
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Askim Upper Secondary School
International Studies Specialization | 2012 – 2015​
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Exchange program with Hungary during the first year
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2nd place in the national research competition, The Holberg Prize in Schools (2014)
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My favorite subjects:
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Communication & Culture
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International English