ilkay turan
Astrophysicist / Artist / Solodev
Istanbul, TurkeyHello, I am Ilkay. I am a senior art director with more than 15 years of experience in branding, digital UI design, and advertising. I developed my expertise in various creative roles. Other than that, I have been improving myself in other creative areas like game design, digital illustration, and traditional arts.
As a side note, I have two bachelor's degrees. One of them is Business Administration (2009) the other is Astronomy and Space Sciences (2021). Other than my artistic background, I am a woman in science as well.
You can check my portfolio, or you can directly contact me about your design needs.
As a side note, I have two bachelor's degrees. One of them is Business Administration (2009) the other is Astronomy and Space Sciences (2021). Other than my artistic background, I am a woman in science as well.
You can check my portfolio, or you can directly contact me about your design needs.
Work Experience
Freelance
Art Director
I have been working as a freelance design projects for companies and making my own game projects.
2017
-
Istanbul, Turkey
Hepi Design
Art Director
March 2015
- 2017
Turkey
ALJ Community Initiatives
Art Director
Abdul Latif Jameel Ltd. Co. (ALJ) is the distributor of the motor vehicles of the Toyota Group (Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu) in 12 countries (Japan, England, Germany, China, Egypt, Monaco, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey).
December 2010
- March 2012
Turkey
Kreatif Design
Interactive Art Director
July 2010
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Turkey
N+ Adv
Art Director
August 2007
- March 2008
Bursa, Turkey
Ajans 3
Graphic & Web Designer
January 2006
- June 2007
Bursa, Turkey
Education
Business Administration
2005
- 2010
Istanbul University
Bachelor of Science (Astronomical and Space Sciences)
I gave a career break to my full time jobs to study Astronomy and Space Sciences at the age of 33. I graduated with an honorable degree and third place in the department. Meanwhile, I was working as a freelance designer and content creator for different companies. Astronomy was my personal interest but I gained a lot of new aspects to use for my professional career as well. I found a place to use my math and programming skills, this helped me to improve my analytical thinking. I think astronomy is a source of inspiration. I am very glad that I took that break at that point of my life.
2017
- 2021
Istanbul, Turkey
Languages
English (Fluent),
Turkish (Native),
French (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
Art Direction,
Drawing,
Game Art,
Game Development,
Illustration,