Pelin Özbalcı
Industrial Designer
Istanbul, TurkeyHello, I'm Pelin. I'm an inquisitive industrial designer based in Istanbul, Turkey who graduated from Eskisehir Technical University (formerly known as Anadolu University) in 2021. I'm a Junior industrial designer at Silicon Valley start-up ACTON Global right now and I'm responsible for visualization and UI/UX design as well as industrial design.
I've been shortlisted by ProCarton Young Designers Award in 2020 with my sustainable hygiene dispenser and I came in first place in the student category in a local competition by the biggest porcelainware company in Turkey called Kütahya Porselen in 2021.
I've established an industrial design studio called Nest Studio with one of my collegues in 2021. Our very first project Mimo created a tremendous impact among the internet, resulting us to be featured biggest magazines and sites such as Yanko Design, Pentawards, Dieline and Packaging of the World.
I would like to explain my understanding of design with a quote from Philip Starck, "Joy is a function". In my opinion, design should make life easier and fulfill the function of giving pleasure to people while doing it.
I've been shortlisted by ProCarton Young Designers Award in 2020 with my sustainable hygiene dispenser and I came in first place in the student category in a local competition by the biggest porcelainware company in Turkey called Kütahya Porselen in 2021.
I've established an industrial design studio called Nest Studio with one of my collegues in 2021. Our very first project Mimo created a tremendous impact among the internet, resulting us to be featured biggest magazines and sites such as Yanko Design, Pentawards, Dieline and Packaging of the World.
I would like to explain my understanding of design with a quote from Philip Starck, "Joy is a function". In my opinion, design should make life easier and fulfill the function of giving pleasure to people while doing it.
Work Experience
Acton
Junior Industrial Designer
As a Jr. industrial designer in Silicon Valley start-up ACTON, I'm responsible of visualization of all products, UX/UI design for our upcoming B2B and B2C apps, packaging design and of course industrial design.
February 2022
- December 2023
Turkey
Silverline
Industrial Design Internship
I've designed a cooker hood in the duration of my internship with Silverline. I was responsible of research, design, modelling, render and the packaging of the product. The final design can be found on my profile as "Lumos Cooker Hood"
August 2021
- September 2021
Istanbul, Turkey
Cura Design
Graduate Intern
I've worked with CURA Design for my graduation project. The studio guided me through my design process and helped me finalize the product. The final design can be found on my profile as "FIMAKER".
January 2021
- July 2021
Ankara, Turkey
Education
Languages
English (Advanced),
Turkish (Native),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Blender,
Figma,
Grasshopper,
Keyshot,
Rhinoceros,