Volkan Olmez

Designer & Founder of Fol

Istanbul, Turkey
Volkan Ölmez is an Istanbul based designer, part time instructor in Halic University and founder of Fol. He focuses primarily on branding, print, product design and web design and has been featured in Fast Company, Design Taxi, The Dieline, Etapes, Awwwards etc. He is inspired by refined design, typography, photography and craft. He is member of Turkish Society of Graphic Design (GMK).

Work Experience

FOL

Creative Director, Founder

January 2013 - Present Istanbul, Turkey

Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi

Instructor

September 2021 - Istanbul, Turkey

Kadir Has University

Instructor

Istanbul, Turkey

Işık University

Instructor

Turkey

GMK - Turkish Graphic Designers Association

Board Member

Istanbul, Turkey

Haliç University

Instructor

September 2015 - June 2017 Turkey

Kat.io

Creative Director, Co-Founder

August 2014 - Present Istanbul, Turkey

Selfish

Senior Designer

December 2012 - October 2013 Istanbul, Turkey

Click The Bliss

Senior Designer

January 2011 - December 2012 Istanbul, Turkey

Ovos

Graphic-UI Designer

June 2010 - September 2010 Vienna, Austria

Rafinaj

Creative Director, Co-Founder

June 2006 - March 2010 Istanbul, Turkey

Education

Haliç üniversity

Master, Graphic Design

Turkey

Istanbul Bilgi University

Bachelor, Visual Communication Design

Istanbul, Turkey

Uludağ University

Computer Programming

Bursa, Turkey

Languages

Turkish (Conversational),
English (Native),

Awards

Bolivia Poster Biennial

Poster Design

2017

Golden Spider Web Awards

BiTaksi Best App Design Award

2016

Golden Spider Web Awards

Getir Best App Design Award

2016

Type Director Club - NY

Typography Award

2015

The FWA - Favorite Website Awards

Mobile of The Day

2015

Golden Spider Web Awards

www.kat.io Best Website Design Award

2015

European Design Awards

Mobile App, Bronze

2014

Turkish Society Of Graphic Designers

Promotion Material Design Awards

2014

The FWA - Favorite Website Awards

Mobile of The Day

2014

The FWA - Favorite Website Awards

Mobile of The Day

2013

Golden Spider Web Awards

Healty Category, Best Website Design Award

2011

Web Design Index

Website Design Award

2008

Informatics Association Of Turkey

Best Design Award

2011

Skills

After Effects, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Sketch,