Resume for Graphic Design

OBJECTIVE

Through my extensive experience both as a graphic designer, and illustrator,  I am in the unique position to help clients solve a variety of visual challenges.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance, 2016 – Current

Illustrator and Animator

Created animations for Yale University, designed visual presentation  for Harvard University. Illustrated childrens books for various publishing companies, Drew cartoons for some magazines.

Wendy Lynn & Co. – Maryland, 2002 – 2016

Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Drew children’s book illustrations for publishers, such as Scholastic, Harcourt, Compass, Capstone, Quorasan, Oxford Press, Praclete.

David Sirieix Inc. – New York, 2002 – 2010

Art Director

Responsible for the fashion clients, Chantelle, Passionata, Marithé + François Girbaud, Akademiks, Free Country, Avirex, Bear USA, Couture, Sharagano, Mavi Jeans. Designed monthly magazine, Travel Savvy. Designed corporate identities and fashion show booths.   

Intimo – New York, 2002 – 2002

Designer and lllustrator 

Created illustrations and surface designs.

J. Walter Thompson – Istanbul, 1995 – 2000

Art Director

Created ad campaigns and prints for Nestlé, Ford, Shell, Yamaha, Unilever-Elidor and Organics Shampoo, Anadolu Insurance, Artema (bathroom appliances), Altinyildiz (fabric and clothing company).

HONORS

Society of Illustrators, New York – Gold Medal

London Transport Museum and The Society of Artist Agents Illustration Award – First Prize and Second Prize 

Turkish Association of Advertising Agencies Crystal Apple Award – Gold Apple

International Aydin Dogan Cartoon Competition – First Prize, Second and Honorary Prize

EDUCATION

MFA – Illustration – Fashion Institute of Technology

BFA – Graphic Design – Marmara University School of Fine Arts

TECHNICAL

Adobe Creative Suite, Maxon Cinema 4D