EDUCATION
Mimar Sinan University, The Faculty of Architecture, Industrial Product Design Department 1995-2000
Istanbul Anatolian Fine Arts High School, Fine Arts Department 1991-1995
SHOWS, AWARDS and TRADE FAIRS
2013 joined Micam Shoe Fair in Milano, designed shoes for men. ( participant with own designs )
2012 joined Istanbul Fashion Week, designed shoes for men & women. ( participant with own designs )
2006 Istanbul Design Week “Conventional Industrial Design Fair” ( participant with own designs )
2003 Bread & Butter “Fashion Design Fair” ( participant with own designs / Urbanese )
2002 Who’s Next “Fashion Design Fair” ( participant with own designs / Urbanese )
2002 Turkish Shoe Industry Association Shoe Design Competition, 3rd Award
2001 Turkish Shoe Industry Association Shoe Design Competition, 2nd Award
2000 Turkish Shoe Industry Association Shoe Design Competition, Private Jury Award
EXPERIENCES
2013 - joined Micam Shoe Fair ( Milano / Turkey ), designed shoes for men.
2012 - present Teacher of Accessory Design at Mimar Sinan University
2012 - joined Istanbul Fashion Week, designed shoes for men & women.
2012 - designs featured in www.virtualshoemuseum.com
2012 - joined Istanbul Fashion Week, designed shoes for men & women.
2011 - joined an exhibition of, "One of a kind!" concept for bags! “ Sadece Senin Kollarındayım “
2011- present Chief Designer for Divarese ( Istanbul / Turkey )
2009 - present, , Cassette Boutiques ( Istanbul / Turkey ), Lazy Butik ( Ankara / Turkey ), Discreet ( Istanbul / Turkey ), Leather accessories, shoes and bags for men & women
2010 Nominated as Elle Magazine’s Young Designer of the Year
2010 - participant of The Exhibition “ Liselim “ organized by Oya Tansel for Istanbul Anadolu Guzel Sanatlar Lisesi
2003 - 2009 Chief Designer for Hotic, Istanbul/Turkey
Leather accessories, shoes and bags for men & women
2008 - Assistant, New York / USA
For Serkan Gulses who works in the fine arts.
2007 - Panda ice cream , Istanbul/Turkey
Designed promotional jewelry and accessories
2007 - RCR Textile, Istanbul/Turkey
Designed shoe & bag collection
2007 - Assistant, New York / USA
For Serkan Gulses who works in the fine arts
2004 - Apple Computers, Istanbul/Turkey
Designed a notebook case
2004 - Tan Sagturk Dance Troupe, Istanbul/Turkey
Designed functional costumes have been worn by world class ballet dancer Tan Sagturk and his dance team for the YKK Launch
2004 - Erdem Kramer, Istanbul/Turkey
Designed uniforms for the employees of the Erdem Kramer Salon
2003 - Motus Wellness Center
Designed employee uniforms for high end gym center
2003-2000 - Urbanese, Istanbul/Turkey
Designed knitted and woven mens’ and womens’ collections. These designs allowed the company to join the ranks of the fairs “Bread&Butter” and “Who’s Next”.
2001-2000 - Mango, Istanbul/Turkey
Window display designer for a chain of stores specializing in youthful and trendy clothing.
2001-2000 - Home Store, Istanbul/Turkey
Window display and interior design and decorated interior for clothing company
2001-2000 - Assistant, Ataturk Cultural Center, Istanbul/Turkey
For an Egyptian Artist that joined the German Video Sculpture and Plastic Arts Exhibition in Istanbul
2000-1999 - Designer, Serra Fashion Works, Istanbul/Turkey
Designed knitten and woven men’s and women’s collection.
1994-1995 - Assistant, Istanbul/Turkey
For Ayten Ozsoguk who works in the plastic arts.
EDITORIALS
April 2013, Global Connection, ( Russian newspaper )
April 2013, Vogue, ( magazine )
March 2013, Adam in Town, ( magazine )
March 2013, Grazia ( magazine / Italy )
January 2013, TRT ( BiDünya Tasarım )
November 2012, City of Fashion ( magazine )
October 2012, Hurriyet ( newspaper)
August 2012, Vogue ( magazine )
May 2012, Time Out Istanbul ( magazine )
April 2012, Harper’s Bazaar ( magazine )
March 2012, Vogue ( magazine )
March 2012, Micam Today ( magazine )
March 2012, Time Out ( magazine )
February 2012, Hurriyet ( newspaper)
February 2012, Alem ( magazine )
February 2012, Hafta Sonu ( magazine )
February 2012, Hurriyet ( newspaper)
February 2012, Sabah ( newspaper)
February 2012, Samdan ( magazine )
February 2012, Noble And Royal ( magazine )
February 2012, Elle ( magazine )
July 2011, Harper’s Bazaar ( magazine )
June 2011, Haberturk ( tv channel ) N Sanat
May 2011, Sabah ( newspaper )
May 2011, FHM, ( magazine )
April 2011, Elle, ( magazine )
March 2011, Fortune, ( magazine )
December 2010, Sabah ( newspaper )
December 2010, Sabah ( newspaper )
December 2010, Hello ( magazine )
October 2010, Elle ( magazine )
October 2010, InStyle ( magazine )
August 2010, Sabah ( newspaper )
July 2010, Bant ( magazine )
June 2010, HaberTurk ( newspaper )
May 2010, Conde Nast Traveller UK ( magazine )
May 2010, Sabah ( newspaper )
May 2010, Samdan Exclusive ( magazine )
April 2010, Merecedes Magazine, ( magazine )
April 2010, Elele, ( magazine )
April 2010, Marie Claire Maison, ( magazine )
February 2010, TV8 ( tv channel ) Interviewed by Zeynep Tunuslu.
February 2010, Sabah ( newspaper )
January 2010, HaberTurk ( newspaper )
December 2009, Istanbul Life ( magazine )
December 2009, Time Out ( magazine )
December 2009, Samdan ( magazine )
November 2009, CNN Turk ( tv channel )
November 2009, Marie Claire ( magazine )
November 2009, Travel + Leisure ( magazine )
November 2009, Sabah ( newspaper )
November 2009, Super ( magazine )
October 2009, And Mag ( magazine )
September 2009, TRT Turk ( tv channel )
June 2009, Radikal ( newspaper )
May 2009, Elle ( magazine )
September 2008, TV8 ( tv channel ) Interviewed by Yonca Ebuzziya.
July 2008, Hurriyet ( newspaper ) Interviewed by Sibel Arna.
February 2008, Chess ( magazine )
January 2008, Elle Decor ( magazine )
March 2007, Maison Françaises ( magazine )
September 2007, ME Magazine
March 2006, Dishy ( magazine )
January 2006, Tasarim ( magazine )
January 2006, Marie Claire ( magazine )
September 2006, Elle Décor ( magazine )
November 2004, Harper’s Bazaar ( magazine )
February 2004, Shoe ( magazine )
September 2003, Shoe ( magazine )
August 2003, WAD ( magazine )
February 2003, S’nek TV ( tv channel )
January 2003, Elle ( magazine )