Education
2001 - 2005
Parsons School of Design, New York, USA
BFA in Communication Design
Experience
Mariner Ship's Equipment (Turkey, China, Germany) 2009 - Today Freelance
Re-designed the company's corporate identity and printed documents such as; catalogue, brochure, letterheads, and businesscards, stand graphics and more.
Demirden Design | ilio Istanbul 2008 - 2009 Full time
Worked as a communication designer in the product design brand ilio's launch by demirden design. Worked on stand and gallery graphics, brochures, product packaging, newsletters, press releases, and product graphics. Also worked on demirden design's stand design projects for Turkcell, Zorlu Tekstil and WASP3D. Was also responsible for ilio's press launch and representation.
Ogilvy & Mather Istanbul 2007 - 2008 Full time
Worked as an art director on ad campaigns for Mudo Concept, Kotex, Huggies and Asya Card. Also worked on Hamam's 2008 catalogue and Turkcell's direct mailing catalogues, boxes and cards for the launch of their Gold, Platinum and Black membership series.
Victoria's Secret New York 2006 Full time freelance
Worked with Prototype and Visual Merchandising departments on the design and production of exterior and interior, permanent and seasonal retail store graphics.
!K7 Records New York 2006 Part-time
Designed posters, ads and ad-mats for the recording artists. Also designed invitations for main music events such as the Winter Music Conference.
Bernard Hodes Group New York 2005 Full time
Designed posters for corporate recruitment ads, assisted the senior art director on editorials, print production and photo re-touching.
Other work experience
Radikal Design Newspaper Istanbul 2009 - Today Freelance writer
ADM Publishing USA 2010 Freelance
Designed and illustrated book cover for "Uproot U.S. Healthcare"
Agykontroll Publishing Hungary 2010 Freelance
Designed and illustrated book cover for "Mennybe Döngölve"
Altar Tekstil Istanbul 2010 Freelance
Re-designed corporate identity, website and other print documents.
11 Istanbul 2010 Freelance
Designed the drinks menu and event related invitations.
G-Sox Istanbul 2009 Freelance
Designed the point of purchase stands for sock brand G-Sox sold in G-Lingerie Stores in Istanbul.
Kargo Sistem Istanbul 2008 Freelance
Designed the company's 2009 Catalogue. In collaboration with photographer Alp Esin, +25 Arts & Crafts.
Mezze Gallery NY Istanbul 2009 Freelance
Designed posters and flyers for exhibitions held at Tuyap Art Fair Istanbul and Mezze Gallery NY.
Tershane Contemporary Art Platform Istanbul 2008 Freelance
Art is my playground exhibition held at Macka Amusement Park;
Did guerilla marketing by putting up hopskotch stencils all over Istanbul. in collaboration with Alex Waldman.
Kutu Kafa held at an anonymous space in Beyoglu;
Designed and curated the show in collaboration with Sena Cevik Z.
Levi’s Istanbul 2007 Freelance
Organized the gallery space at their Beyoglu store, with artwork selected from the Istanbul Street Style parties and also designed posters to promote the exhibition.
Istanbul Street Syle & The Hall Istanbul, 2007 Freelance
Curated the art work and organized the gallery space at the Hall for Istanbul Street Style’s Sahane parties. Also designed invitations and helped with the over all organization.
The Happycorp Global New York 2006 Freelance
Designed five different websites that would support the concept of a new reality TV show followed by the documentary movie “American Cannibal: The Road to Reality”.
aRUDE Magazine New York 2004 Internship
Designed the website and promotional documents for the August 2004 issue release. Also worked on advertisement sales and public relations.
Alice BBDO Istanbul 2003 Internship
Designed promotional products and displays for the Akbank Axess Card campaign.
Exhibitions
Ne Halin Varsa Gor | Play Gallery Istanbul 2008 Group Show
Taze Beyinlere Ihtiyacimiz Var | Tershane Sirkeci Train Station, Istanbul 2008 Group Show
Kutu Kafa | Tershane Istanbul 2008 Group Show
Contemporary Istanbul | Tershane Istanbul 2007 Group Show
Press
Presentation of the iF communication design award 2009 | iF Communication Design Award Press Release 28.08.09
'Ne Haliniz Varsa Gorun' Fotograflari | Birgun 02.12.08
Taze beyinler fabrikada biraraya geliyor | Taraf 23.10.08
insan Kafasi Agirliginda 'Kutu Kafalar" | Radikal 09.05.08 by Mujde Yazici
Banu Alpay, 25, art director | 2'debir 12.07
"Sahane" bir etkinlik | Trensetter 06.07 by Zeynep Sipahi
Dortyuzsaniye tasarimin farkli alanlarini bulusturmaya devam ediyor | Arkitera.com 19.02.07 by Sebnem Soher
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