About
Experience
Apr 2026 - Present
Freelance UX/UI & Product Designer
Self-Employed — Denizli, Turkey
- Run an independent design practice, owning every stage of the process; research, design, prototyping, and delivery — as a one-person operation
- Provide outsourced UX/UI design support to agencies, extending their teams' capacity on client engagements
- Partner directly with individual clients to design and ship end-to-end digital products, from initial concept to final handoff
- Manage client relationships, project scope, and delivery timelines independently, alongside the design work itself
- Define and document design systems for clients so future work stays consistent and easy to hand off
Sep 2025 – March 2026
UX/UI Designer
Minimum Code — Wien, AT
- Owned the UX/UI design process end-to-end as sole designer across several concurrent client engagements, from discovery through final delivery
- Ran user research and usability testing to pressure-test decisions and drive fast, iterative improvements
- Built scalable UI systems and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma to keep design consistent across products
- Shipped designs as production-ready interfaces, using low-code tools to speed up delivery where useful
- Partnered closely with developers and stakeholders to keep designs technically feasible without compromising quality
- Facilitated workshops with client teams to align on requirements and design direction early in each engagement
Jul 2023 - Sep 2025
Service & Product Designer
Wunder Innovation Studio — İstanbul, TR
- Designed digital products end-to-end, balancing business objectives with usability and visual polish
- Led qualitative research and usability testing that directly informed product direction
- Built high-fidelity prototypes and interaction flows used to align stakeholders ahead of development
- Worked cross-functionally with product, engineering, and strategy teams throughout the design lifecycle
- Mapped user journeys and information architecture to guide product structure early in the process
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Student Design Intern
Tasarım Üssü — İstanbul, TR
- Supported UX/UI design projects through user research and usability testing
- Designed interface concepts and interactive prototypes using Figma
- Collaborated with designers to refine user flows and visual systems
Oct 2022 – Dec 2022
Student Design Intern
Yonga Mobilya — Denizli, TR
- Designed and prototyped furniture products from concept sketches to 3D models
- Worked on material selection, ergonomics, and cost-aware design decisions
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure manufacturability
Education
2016 - 2022
Industrial Product Design
İstanbul Technical University - İstanbul, TR
Bachelor’s Degree
2018- 2019
Product Design
Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield, UK
Erasmus Exchange Programme
Skills & Tools
Design Expertise
- UX/UI Design (4+ years) · Service Design
- Design Systems (creation, documentation & governance)
- Interaction Design · Information Architecture · User Journey Mapping
- Usability Testing · Rapid Iteration & Validation · Design Thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders
- Workshop Design & Facilitation
Prototyping & Handoff
- Figma (advanced prototyping)
- Micro-interactions & motion design (Jitter, Lottielab)
- After Effects (basic)
Tools & Software
- Figma (advanced) · Component libraries · Design documentation
- Developer handoff (Figma Inspect, Jira integration)
- Motion & animation tools (After Effects, Jitter, Lottielab)
- Rhino · SolidWorks · KeyShot
Languages
- Turkish — Native
- English — Professional working proficiency
- German & Italian — Beginner
Overview
I’ve had the opportunity to work across multiple design disciplines—from industrial product design to service design, and finally to UX/UI for digital platforms.
This multidisciplinary background allows me to approach problems from different angles, balance user needs with business goals, and translate complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
Get in
touch
If you’re building something meaningful, let’s talk.You can use the form or contact me directly.
hello@ilkebk.com
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About
Experience
Apr 2026 - Present
Freelance UX/UI & Product Designer
Self-Employed — Denizli, Turkey
- Run an independent design practice, owning every stage of the process; research, design, prototyping, and delivery — as a one-person operation
- Provide outsourced UX/UI design support to agencies, extending their teams' capacity on client engagements
- Partner directly with individual clients to design and ship end-to-end digital products, from initial concept to final handoff
- Manage client relationships, project scope, and delivery timelines independently, alongside the design work itself
- Define and document design systems for clients so future work stays consistent and easy to hand off
Sep 2025 – March 2026
UX/UI Designer
Minimum Code — Wien, AT
- Owned the UX/UI design process end-to-end as sole designer across several concurrent client engagements, from discovery through final delivery
- Ran user research and usability testing to pressure-test decisions and drive fast, iterative improvements
- Built scalable UI systems and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma to keep design consistent across products
- Shipped designs as production-ready interfaces, using low-code tools to speed up delivery where useful
- Partnered closely with developers and stakeholders to keep designs technically feasible without compromising quality
- Facilitated workshops with client teams to align on requirements and design direction early in each engagement
Jul 2023 - Sep 2025
Service & Product Designer
Wunder Innovation Studio — İstanbul, TR
- Designed digital products end-to-end, balancing business objectives with usability and visual polish
- Led qualitative research and usability testing that directly informed product direction
- Built high-fidelity prototypes and interaction flows used to align stakeholders ahead of development
- Worked cross-functionally with product, engineering, and strategy teams throughout the design lifecycle
- Mapped user journeys and information architecture to guide product structure early in the process
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Student Design Intern
Tasarım Üssü — İstanbul, TR
- Supported UX/UI design projects through user research and usability testing
- Designed interface concepts and interactive prototypes using Figma
- Collaborated with designers to refine user flows and visual systems
Oct 2022 – Dec 2022
Student Design Intern
Yonga Mobilya — Denizli, TR
- Designed and prototyped furniture products from concept sketches to 3D models
- Worked on material selection, ergonomics, and cost-aware design decisions
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure manufacturability
Education
2016 - 2022
Industrial Product Design
İstanbul Technical University - İstanbul, TR
Bachelor’s Degree
2018- 2019
Product Design
Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield, UK
Erasmus Exchange Programme
Skills & Tools
Design Expertise
- UX/UI Design (4+ years) · Service Design
- Design Systems (creation, documentation & governance)
- Interaction Design · Information Architecture · User Journey Mapping
- Usability Testing · Rapid Iteration & Validation · Design Thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders
- Workshop Design & Facilitation
Prototyping & Handoff
- Figma (advanced prototyping)
- Micro-interactions & motion design (Jitter, Lottielab)
- After Effects (basic)
Tools & Software
- Figma (advanced) · Component libraries · Design documentation
- Developer handoff (Figma Inspect, Jira integration)
- Motion & animation tools (After Effects, Jitter, Lottielab)
- Rhino · SolidWorks · KeyShot
Languages
- Turkish — Native
- English — Professional working proficiency
- German & Italian — Beginner
Overview
I’ve had the opportunity to work across multiple design disciplines—from industrial product design to service design, and finally to UX/UI for digital platforms.
This multidisciplinary background allows me to approach problems from different angles, balance user needs with business goals, and translate complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
Get in
touch
If you’re building something meaningful, let’s talk.You can use the form or contact me directly.
hello@ilkebk.com
Home
About
Contact me
Home
About
Contact me
About
Experience
Apr 2026 - Present
Freelance UX/UI & Product Designer
Self-Employed — Denizli, Turkey
- Run an independent design practice, owning every stage of the process; research, design, prototyping, and delivery — as a one-person operation
- Provide outsourced UX/UI design support to agencies, extending their teams' capacity on client engagements
- Partner directly with individual clients to design and ship end-to-end digital products, from initial concept to final handoff
- Manage client relationships, project scope, and delivery timelines independently, alongside the design work itself
- Define and document design systems for clients so future work stays consistent and easy to hand off
Sep 2025 – March 2026
UX/UI Designer
Minimum Code — Wien, AT
- Owned the UX/UI design process end-to-end as sole designer across several concurrent client engagements, from discovery through final delivery
- Ran user research and usability testing to pressure-test decisions and drive fast, iterative improvements
- Built scalable UI systems and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma to keep design consistent across products
- Shipped designs as production-ready interfaces, using low-code tools to speed up delivery where useful
- Partnered closely with developers and stakeholders to keep designs technically feasible without compromising quality
- Facilitated workshops with client teams to align on requirements and design direction early in each engagement
Jul 2023 - Sep 2025
Service & Product Designer
Wunder Innovation Studio — İstanbul, TR
- Designed digital products end-to-end, balancing business objectives with usability and visual polish
- Led qualitative research and usability testing that directly informed product direction
- Built high-fidelity prototypes and interaction flows used to align stakeholders ahead of development
- Worked cross-functionally with product, engineering, and strategy teams throughout the design lifecycle
- Mapped user journeys and information architecture to guide product structure early in the process
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Student Design Intern
Tasarım Üssü — İstanbul, TR
- Supported UX/UI design projects through user research and usability testing
- Designed interface concepts and interactive prototypes using Figma
- Collaborated with designers to refine user flows and visual systems
Oct 2022 – Dec 2022
Student Design Intern
Yonga Mobilya — Denizli, TR
- Designed and prototyped furniture products from concept sketches to 3D models
- Worked on material selection, ergonomics, and cost-aware design decisions
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure manufacturability
Education
2016 - 2022
Industrial Product Design
İstanbul Technical University - İstanbul, TR
Bachelor’s Degree
2018- 2019
Product Design
Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield, UK
Erasmus Exchange Programme
Skills & Tools
Design Expertise
- UX/UI Design (4+ years) · Service Design
- Design Systems (creation, documentation & governance)
- Interaction Design · Information Architecture · User Journey Mapping
- Usability Testing · Rapid Iteration & Validation · Design Thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders
- Workshop Design & Facilitation
Prototyping & Handoff
- Figma (advanced prototyping)
- Micro-interactions & motion design (Jitter, Lottielab)
- After Effects (basic)
Tools & Software
- Figma (advanced) · Component libraries · Design documentation
- Developer handoff (Figma Inspect, Jira integration)
- Motion & animation tools (After Effects, Jitter, Lottielab)
- Rhino · SolidWorks · KeyShot
Languages
- Turkish — Native
- English — Professional working proficiency
- German & Italian — Beginner
Overview
I’ve had the opportunity to work across multiple design disciplines—from industrial product design to service design, and finally to UX/UI for digital platforms.
This multidisciplinary background allows me to approach problems from different angles, balance user needs with business goals, and translate complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
Get in
touch
If you’re building something meaningful, let’s talk.You can use the form or contact me directly.
hello@ilkebk.com