Hi, I’m Mert.
I’ve been designing digital products for a little over 8 years now, moving between web and mobile projects for startups, agencies, and established companies.

What keeps me excited is not just solving problems, but exploring how design can make things feel more human. I enjoy finding the balance between data and emotion, whether that means helping people build healthier habits in a more playful way or turning complex information into clear visual stories.

I recently completed my Master’s in Visual and Experience Design and am now based in Turkey, working with remote and international teams. This period allowed me to step back, experiment, and push my work beyond the usual product cycle.

Outside of projects, I enjoy sketching ideas and exploring new cities and local cultures. These experiences constantly feed back into my design practice. I believe creativity grows when different worlds are allowed to overlap.

Experiences

OBSS Technology

Lead Product Designer

Dec 21 - Mar 25

Led product design for Turkish Airlines, PENTA Technology, Halkbank and Scoutium projects. Created scalable digital solutions for 100,000+ end-users while supervising a 3-person design team. Established design system standards adopted by 4+ product teams, reducing development handoff time by 25% and design redundancy by 40%.

Hack and Craft

UI/UX Designer

Apr 20 - Dec 21

Designed mobile and web applications for B2B/B2C clients including Schneider Electric and AkzoNobel. Developed high-fidelity prototypes and created WCAG-compliant accessibility standards. Streamlined design documentation processes, resulting in 15% faster implementation times.

MAY Cyber Technologies

UI/UX Designer and Frontend Developer

Aug 17 - Apr 20

Designed and developed UI components for SAAS platforms using modern web technologies. Collaborated closely with developers to reduce rework by 40% through integrated design-development approach. Introduced modular design components that cut UI maintenance effort in half across multiple internal tools.