I’m a Turkish/Bulgarian Art Director currently based in Copenhagen and working at VML Studios.
Art has been part of my life from the very beginning. I studied Graphic Arts in high school, continued with a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Arts, and later completed a Master’s in the field. This lifelong foundation continues to shape the way I think, craft and communicate visually.
For over 16 years, I’ve worked across advertising, branding and design in Istanbul, New York and Copenhagen—with agencies including McCann, Rafineri, HappyPeopleProject, Alametifarika and Wunderman Thompson / VML Copenhagen. My work spans art direction, visual identity, illustration, typography and 2D/3D motion, always focused on turning ideas into clear, memorable visual stories.
In 2015, I founded Merhaba Pazartesi, a branding studio where I developed identities and brand worlds for a range of clients. In 2019, I moved to New York and co-founded DesignGost, a mentoring platform created to support Turkish-speaking creatives across web, desktop and mobile.
My work has been recognised at Cannes Lions, Effie Awards, Crystal Apple, the Turkish Graphic Design Exhibition and the World Packaging Organisation. Between 2018 and 2020, I also served on the board of GMK, the Turkish Graphic Designers Association, supporting exhibitions, talks and initiatives for the local creative community.
I’ve lived and worked in Bulgaria, Turkey, Belgium, the US and Denmark, and bring that cross-cultural perspective to every project I make.
Cannes Young Lions Awards Advertising Competition
Year: 2011/Press Category / Second Prize
Cannes Young Lions Awards Advertising Competition
Year: 2012/Press Category / Third Prize
Crystal Apple / Press
Corporate image / Ziraat Bank ‘’Football Machine’’
Sports / Ziraat Bank ‘’Football Machine’’
Crystal Apple / Film, TV-Cinema
Sports / Ziraat Bank ‘’Football Machine’’
Corporate image / Ziraat Bank ‘’Football Machine’’
Crystal Apple / Campaigns
Press campaign / Ziraat Bank ‘’Football Machine’’
Crystal Apple / Excellence in Practice
Typography / Ziraat Bank ‘’Football Machine
Crystal Apple / Integrated Campaigns
Other Categories
31. Graphic Design Exhibition Achievement Award / Honor date: Jun 2012 Honor issuer:
GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) Calendar / Organizer Design Award
32. Graphic Design Exhibition Achievement Award Honor Date: Nov 2013 Honor issuer:
GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) Press Ad Design Award
32. Graphic Design Exhibition Achievement Award Honor Date: Nov 2013 Honor issuer:
GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) Periodical Design Award
33. Graphic Design Exhibition Achievement Award Honor Date: Nov 2014 Honor issuer:
GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) Various Category
37. Graphic Design Exhibition Achievement Award Honor Date: Nov 2018 Honor issuer:
GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) / Illustration
41st Graphic Design Exhibition organised by Turkish Society of Graphic Designers (GMK).
Best Periodical Design Award of the year.
Effie Awards 2015 / Automotive Products
Silver – Lassa – Alametifarika
WPO World Packaging Organisation
Worldstar For Packaging Beverages 2013