Discover My Journey: 15+ Years of UI/UX Design Excellence

I am a seasoned UI/UX Designer known for my speed and efficiency in solving complex design problems.

Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces by quickly understanding project requirements and business goals. I am adept at identifying potential design challenges early and providing tailored solutions, ensuring projects stay on track and exceed expectations.

I excel in the designer-development hand-off process, having a deep understanding of development workflows and developer expectations. By proactively engaging with developers, I ensure a smooth design hand-off, minimizing any friction along the way. I remain accessible and supportive to product and development teams even after the hand-off, ensuring any issues are swiftly resolved.

As the founder of a boutique design studio, I have had the chance to work directly with company founders, translating their ideas into user-centric designs. I specialize in interpreting detailed and complex briefs and delivering clear, effective solutions. I also help founders shape their rough ideas into comprehensible design briefs for other design partners, such as 3D artists, motion designers, and marketing agencies. My ability to communicate design concepts in straightforward terms ensures that their vision is accurately brought to life, streamlining the process and reducing the time needed for design delivery.

My experience includes collaborations with major companies like Vodafone, eBay, beIN Media Group, and Ford Motors, where I successfully delivered high-quality designs within stringent constraints. I prioritize continuous user testing, discreetly engaging with a diverse group of testers to ensure my designs are both practical and innovative, while maintaining project confidentiality.

My commitment to consistently delivering and communicating excellence drives me to raise the bar with every project I undertake.

Professional Experience

ASDC — Founder & Lead Designer
Jun 2017 - Present / Istanbul, Turkey

  • Founded and led a boutique design agency, managing a small team of designers and overseeing all design aspects from concept to execution.

  • Ensured client success through effective project management and delivery.

  • Specialized in creating high-quality digital experiences, focusing on usability, aesthetics, and innovation.

Infinite Arcade — Core Contributor, Design
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 / Remote, London

“Launching the casual game industry into the metaverse. We empower gamers to Play & Earn across tons of titles. And we help developers build web3 games.”

  • Designed dashboards, microsites, user flows, and prototypes for web3 gaming platform.

  • Developed comprehensive brand guidelines and social media templates.

  • Collaborated with artists to produce NFTs and branded materials.

Coda Labs — Product Designer
Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 / Remote, London

“Coda Labs is a team of creative and technology experts who focus on building fun mobile gaming experiences, powered by blockchain technology.”

  • Designed the publishing software and analytics dashboard.

  • Designed and implemented (Elementor) the company website.

  • Created working prototypes for founders to validate ideas and for developers to understand and implement features.

  • Conducted user tests for upcoming features and established a Board of Users for continuous feedback on released features.

  • Worked closely with engineers to prototype and refine features, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and user expectations.

StartSure — Product Design Consultant
Jun 2018 - Feb 2021 / Remote, New York

“StartSure provides insurance from the most respected carriers in the industry so you know that you’re protected when you need it most.”

  • Led the StartSure online insurance purchasing UX design process.

Nomad Interactive — Lead Designer
Jul 2017 - Feb 2021 / Remote, New York

“Nomad Interactive is a group of highly seasoned and passionate technologists who came together with one goal in mind: to create exceptional digital media experiences for our clients.”

  • Managed the design process from concept to execution for each client.

  • Designed and continuously updated the designer/developer hand-off process.

  • Established clear design communication with clients.

  • Collaborated with engineers to prototype and refine features, ensuring technical and user alignment.

Narkoz — Head of Design
May 2016 - Jun 2017 / Remote, New York

“Founded in 2010, Narkoz specializes in offering creative digital agency services and creating digital marketing software products for our clients.”

  • Acted as the creative partner and led the entire creative process across all aspects.

  • Supported the client communication.

  • Led digital advertising campaigns from ideation to execution.

eBay Turkey — Head of Design, Design Lead, Product Designer
Sep 2010 - May 2016 / On-site, Istanbul

“eBay Inc. is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that brokers customer to customer and retail sales through online marketplaces in 190 markets worldwide.”

  • Progressed from a team member of three designers to head of UI/UX designers and front-end developers.

  • Led marketing agencies. Translated internal meetings’ outputs into creative briefs for external agencies.

  • Contributed to significant product decisions.

VMLY&R | C-Section — Copywriter, Front-end Developer
Jan 2009 - Aug 2010 / On-site, Istanbul

“C-Section is an advertising agency that creates engaging work and thinks digitally.”

  • Regularly participated in brainstorming sessions and contributed ideas leading to advertisements for Vodafone and Arçelik.

  • Developed HTML & CSS for leading corporate clients in Turkey.

Wanda Digital — Multimedia Designer
May 2008 - Dec 2009 / On-site, Istanbul

“One of the leading full-service digital marketing agencies in Istanbul, with more than 80 employees. Founded in 2006; Wanda Digital serves in the social media, creative campaign generation and ux&product design areas. ”

  • Created newsletters and banners.

  • Supported lead designers as a junior designer.