BIO / KIRSTYN TANYAG

Kirstyn is a multidisciplinary Graphic Designer with a passion for thoughtful design and creative expression.

With a background in media design and years of hands-on experience across branding, digital design, merch, and print, Kirstyn brings bold ideas to life through strategy-led visuals that connect.

Whether she is building brands from the ground up, printing custom T-shirts, or collaborating with like-minded creatives and service-based entrepreneurs, her goal has always remained the same: to create meaningful design that tells a story, sparks emotion, and moves people to action.

Kirstyn’s creative journey began with a deep love for drawing, design, and self-expression — passions that eventually led her to study media design and explore the many ways creativity can make an impact. Over the years, she’s grown into a thoughtful and versatile designer, working across branding, apparel, digital content, and print to help others bring their ideas to life in meaningful ways.

With a background in both freelance work and hands-on experience with several service based businesses including her family-run T shirt business in Whangamata and Auckland, Kirstyn blends strategy with creativity — always aiming to design with intention, clarity, and heart.

Her personal brand, Planet Kirst, is both a creative studio and a reflection of her journey — documenting the process of building a life and career rooted in authenticity, curiosity, and artistic freedom.

She’s especially passionate about collaborating with like-minded creatives, supporting small businesses, and creating work that speaks to individuality, identity, and bold self-expression. Whether she’s designing a logo, printing custom merch, or sharing her story online, Kirstyn approaches her work with care, openness, and a genuine love for the craft.

about the designer

Kirstyn is a multidisciplinary Graphic Designer with a passion for thoughtful design and creative expression.

With a background in media design and years of hands-on experience across branding, digital design, merch, and print, Kirstyn brings bold ideas to life through strategy-led visuals that connect.

Whether she is building brands from the ground up, printing custom T-shirts, or collaborating with like-minded creatives and service-based entrepreneurs, her goal has always remained the same: to create meaningful design that tells a story, sparks emotion, and moves people to action.