My Career
I’m an experienced product designer who has been deeply involved in the tech industry for over a decade. My journey includes working at Yolda, most recently, a B2B logistics startup, from its pre-seed phase. As the sole product designer, I crafted the initial models and prototypes. Together with a talented team, we developed the Yolda Shipper and Carrier applications, leveraging AI technology to seamlessly connect companies with carriers. Over four years, I led the Experience team, managing designers and researchers to create user-centered, AI-driven logistics solutions that revolutionized the transportation industry.
Some Significant Work Experiences
2020 - 2024
Lead Product Designer
Yolda
Digital Freight Forwarder
Hamburg, Germany
I designed and managed the end-to-end experience for multiple products across various verticals for the Yolda Shipper and Carrier app. Some notable products include the shipment management experience, carrier dispatching with AI, and transport tracking. Additionally, I built the Yolda Design System framework, Yolda Interaction System, and the Yolda.com website.
2019 - 2020
Senior User Experience Designer
IBM IX
As a UX Design Consultant, I provided consultancy services to various companies, with a focus on enhancing user experience in healthcare systems and banking applications.
Istanbul, Turkey
2014 - 2017
User Experience Designer
Turkcell Technology
Istanbul, Turkey
As a UX designer at Turkcell Technology, one of Turkey's largest GSM operators and technology-producing companies, i was involved in the creation and development process of multiple products. One of the most significant ones was the Desk project, where a company, with over 3000 employees, designed its own internal processes.
2013 - 2014
User Experience Designer
I worked on the project aimed at aligning the digital processes of Ticketmaster Turkey, the largest online and offline ticket organization in Turkey, with Ticketmaster Global.
Ticketmaster
Istanbul, Turkey
2011 - 2013
Interaction Designer
Pixoona
Wiesbaden, Germany
My experience design career began at a startup hub in Germany that accommodated multiple startups. I worked as an interaction designer at Pixoona, an e-commerce startup focused on enhancing user interaction through photo tagging.
Education
2003 - 2007
BA in Science of Communication
Marmara University
Istanbul, Turkey
Professional Skillset
User-Centered Design
Full Stack Product Design
Product Mindset
Prototyping & Wireframing
Usability Testing
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Toolstack
Figma
Balsamiq
FigJam
Sketch
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Jira
Webflow
Miro
Google Analytics
Maze
Languages
Turkish (native)
English (proficient)
German (B2)