Experiences

Creative Director

Airties Apr 2025 - Present Istanbul, Türkiye · Hybrid
  • Brand & Strategy: Orchestrate global visual identity and strategic creative initiatives across digital and product channels.
  • Design Ecosystems: Architect enterprise-scale Design Systems, bridging creative vision with engineering reality.
  • UX Operations: Oversee UX strategy for complex B2B products, defining architecture and workflows for technical audiences.
  • DesignOps: Optimize creative workflows and cross-functional processes to maximize delivery velocity.
Creative Direction Design Ops Team Leadership Global Strategy Brand Management

Creative Design Lead

Airties Feb 2022 - Apr 2025 Istanbul, Türkiye
  • System Development: Spearheaded comprehensive design systems and tokens to streamline production and dev handovers.
  • Experience Design: Led UI/UX prototyping for web and mobile, ensuring strict brand alignment and user engagement.
  • Visual Stewardship: Acted as “brand guardian” for all visual output and third-party collaborations.
  • Tactical Content: Crafted compelling narratives, animations, and high-stakes presentations to simplify technical concepts.
Creative Direction Design Leadership Brand Strategy Visual Identity Team Management Video Production

Senior Digital Designer

Freelance May 2016 - Feb 2022 Istanbul & Kaş, Türkiye
  • End-to-End Product Design: Led full-cycle design for diverse clients, from concept and wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping and code-level implementation (HTML/CSS).
  • Strategic Operations: Established scalable design systems and standardized workflows to optimize delivery speed and consistency across CMS platforms.
  • User-Centric Methodology: Translated complex requirements into intuitive solutions using rigorous user flows and journey mapping.
  • Project Leadership: Managed cross-functional teams and stakeholder expectations to deliver robust e-commerce and content solutions on time and budget.
UX/UI Design Web Design E-Commerce HTML/CSS Project Management Prototyping

Graphic Production Artist

Hogarth Worldwide Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Web Graphic Localization: Reproduced and localized high-fidelity web graphics for apple.com/tr, ensuring pixel-perfect accuracy.
  • Resource Management: Managed localization of all static and dynamic resources for the iPhone product family and iOS, streamlining regional asset delivery.
Adobe Creative Suite Video Production Localization Print Production Graphic Design

Digital Account Supervisor

TomTom International BV Feb 2014 - May 2016 Amsterdam & Istanbul
  • Global Content Oversight: Supervised web content management for tomtom.com across all locales, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy.
  • Release Management & QA: Led release cycles, ticket distribution, and quality assurance processes to maintain site integrity.
  • Project Leadership: Supervised the re-design of tomtom.com and managed online marketing campaign strategy.
  • Process Optimization: Created workflows and conducted training on Tridion CMS for global teams.
Project Management QA Content Management Team Leadership Release Management

Web Content Editor

Hertz EMEA May 2013 - Feb 2014 Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Content Creation: Developed and edited engaging web content for hertz.com (EMEA) and firefly.com.
  • Quality Assurance: Maintained overall content quality and accuracy across multiple digital platforms.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Resolved code-level issues involving HTML, CSS, and XML to ensure seamless user experience.
Content Operations SEO CMS Management HTML/CSS Troubleshooting

Editorial Designer

The Foodbook 2011 - 2013 Bristol, UK
  • Editorial Layout: Designed layouts for a food magazine published in Wales, ensuring visual appeal and readability.
  • Visual Direction: Collaborated with editors to create cohesive visual narratives for culinary content.
Editorial Design Layout Design Visual Communication Print Design

Selected Works

Airties Design System

Airties Design System

Airties

2026

A unified, multi-platform design system architected to scale across web, mobile, and white-label products.

Product Design Design System Architecture UI/UX
Airties.com Web Re-design

Airties.com Redesign

Airties

2025

A complete redesign and rebuild of the corporate website, moving from a legacy template to a custom, high-performance platform.

Web Design UX/UI
Airties Multi

Airties Multi

Airties

2025

UX design for a cloud-based MDU management platform, enabling ISPs to monitor connectivity across complex property hierarchies.

UX/UI Product Design
Airties Nova

Airties Nova

Airties

2025

UX design for a SaaS-powered automated Wi-Fi testing platform, enabling operators to validate real-world performance.

UX/UI Product Design
Airties Product Videos

Airties Product Videos

Airties

2022 - 2025

End-to-end production of solution videos explaining complex Wi-Fi technologies for global markets.

Videography Motion Graphics Storytelling
Airties Pro

Airties Pro

Airties

2024

Rapid POC development of a complete product suite using Vuexy framework, now evolving into the unified Airties Design System.

Product Design POC Strategy UX/UI Design System
Airties Sub-branding

Airties Sub-branding

Airties

2024

Designed a cohesive sub-branding system and logo family for the entire product ecosystem (Home, Pro, Multi, Nova, Orbit).

Branding Typography Identity System
Airties Whitepapers

Airties Whitepapers & Reports

Airties

2022 - 2025

Editorial design for technical whitepapers and ESG reports, transforming complex data into engaging storytelling.

Editorial Design Technical Communication ESG Data Visualization
Airties Branding

Airties Brand Refresh

Airties

2022

Revitalized the corporate identity with a systematical approach, creating new guidelines, packaging, and collateral.

Branding Design System Print Design
WiFiSpeed Population Dashboard

WiFiSpeed Population Dashboard

QuantWiFi

2021

Designed the complete UX/UI for a complex dashboard suite visualizing population and connectivity data.

UX/UI Data Viz Dashboard Branding
Yildirim Ambalaj Branding

Yildirim Ambalaj Branding

Yildirim Ambalaj

2020

Full-scope corporate identity creation and responsive website development for a packaging solutions provider.

Branding Web Design Brand Identity
Handan Börüteçene Web Design

Handan Börüteçene Web Design

Handan Börüteçene

2018

A digital archive and portfolio for the renowned contemporary artist, focusing on memory and cultural heritage.

Web Design UI/UX Archive
Nohlab Web Design

Nohlab Web Design

Nohlab

2017

Website design for an interdisciplinary studio producing immersive art, design, and technology experiences.

Web Design UI/UX Art & Tech
TomTom.com Redesign

TomTom.com Redesign

TomTom

2015

Supervised the global redesign and localization of TomTom.com across 60+ languages and dialects.

Web Design Localization Strategy

Skills

Creative & Strategy

  • Creative Direction
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Strategy
  • Design Leadership
  • UX Strategy
  • Visual Communication
  • Storytelling

Product & UX

  • Product Design
  • Design Systems
  • User Research
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Information Architecture
  • User Flows

Technical & Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Generative AI
  • HTML/CSS
  • Webflow
  • Jira
  • Motion Graphics

Other Works

UI / UX Designer & Developer

Freak Banana / Kaş & Istanbul Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
UI / UX SEO Content Management E-commerce

UI / UX Designer

Nuka Works / Istanbul Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
UI / UX

UI Designer & Frontend Developer

Game Art Services Co. / Moscow Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
Logo Design UI Design Frontend SEO

UI / UX Designer

Elea Hotel / Kaş Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
UI / UX SEO Content Management

Web Designer

Wild & Shine / Istanbul & Goa & Vienna Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
UI / UX SEO Content Management E-commerce Strategy

Digital Operations Specialist

Milestone Pavers / Miami Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
SEO Campaign Management Digital Strategy

Digital Designer

Bizkit Games / Istanbul Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
UI / UX SEO Branding Logo Design

Web Designer

BM Laser Co. / Seoul Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
UI / UX SEO Content Management Branding

Web Designer

Paradise Villas / Kaş Mar 2018 - Jan 2020
UI / UX Content Management Logo Design

Web Project Manager

Hammamas Ltd / UK & AU & NZ May 2018 - Aug 2019
Content Management Campaign Management Marketing

Digital Strategist

Cedrus Suites / Kaş Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
UI / UX SEO Branding Logo Design

Web Developer

Yoga House / Kaş Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Front-end UI / UX SEO Logo Design

Digital Strategist

Transferbul / Kaş May 2018 - Jul 2018
UI / UX SEO Content Management Logo Design

Blogger & Designer

Kaş Turkey Blog / Kaş Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
UI / UX SEO Content Management

Web Designer

Hideaway Hotel / Kaş Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
UI / UX SEO Logo Design

Web Designer

Payam Hotel / Kaş Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
UI / UX SEO Content Management

Digital Designer

Emre Seles / Ankara Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
UI / UX SEO Content Management

Web Designer

Retrozade / Istanbul Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
UI / UX SEO E-commerce

Credentials

Beginner: Introduction to Generative AI

Google Completing in 2026

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

Google Issued Mar 2023 Credential ID HC53UQLMUGJR ↗

Visual Storytelling in Powerpoint

Linkedin Learning Issued Oct 2022 Credential ID AU9-WMi8jQxJ7IQxnDtSDWUBXT9U

Design Thinking: Understanding the Process

Project Management Institute Issued Sep 2022 Credential ID AUEV14g_w9z53TFDEOAqtGodhg9_

Figma Essential Training: The Basics

LinkedIn Issued Sep 2022 Credential ID ARsperv0ayo7PlmCw8Eh3zG3-4jI

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics

Anadolu University Sep 2009 - Nov 2026