About

Experience

Sep 2025 – March 2026

UX/UI Designer

Minimum Code — Wien, AT

  • Led end-to-end UX/UI design processes as the sole designer across multiple client projects
  • Conducted user research, usability testing, and rapid iteration to validate design decisions
  • Designed scalable UI systems and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma
  • Translated designs into production-ready interfaces using Bubble and Webflow
  • Collaborated closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure feasibility and quality

Jul 2023 - Sep 2025

Service & Product Designer

Wunder Innovation Studio — İstanbul, TR

  • Designed user-centered digital products by balancing business goals, usability, and visual clarity
  • Conducted qualitative research and usability testing to inform product decisions
  • Created high-fidelity prototypes and interaction flows for stakeholder alignment
  • Worked cross-functionally with product, development, and strategy teams

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.

+90 554 263 68 20

hello@ilkebk.com

Design Portfolio

© 2026 İlke Büyükkalaycı

Based in Türkiye — working remotely

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About

Experience

Sep 2025 – March 2026

UX/UI Designer

Minimum Code — Wien, AT

  • Led end-to-end UX/UI design processes as the sole designer across multiple client projects
  • Conducted user research, usability testing, and rapid iteration to validate design decisions
  • Designed scalable UI systems and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma
  • Translated designs into production-ready interfaces using Bubble and Webflow
  • Collaborated closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure feasibility and quality

Jul 2023 - Sep 2025

Service & Product Designer

Wunder Innovation Studio — İstanbul, TR

  • Designed user-centered digital products by balancing business goals, usability, and visual clarity
  • Conducted qualitative research and usability testing to inform product decisions
  • Created high-fidelity prototypes and interaction flows for stakeholder alignment
  • Worked cross-functionally with product, development, and strategy teams

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.

+90 554 263 68 20

hello@ilkebk.com

Design Portfolio

© 2026 İlke Büyükkalaycı

Based in Türkiye — working remotely

Home

About

Contact me

Home

About

Contact me

About

Experience

Sep 2025 – March 2026

UX/UI Designer

Minimum Code — Wien, AT

  • Led end-to-end UX/UI design processes as the sole designer across multiple client projects
  • Conducted user research, usability testing, and rapid iteration to validate design decisions
  • Designed scalable UI systems and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma
  • Translated designs into production-ready interfaces using Bubble and Webflow
  • Collaborated closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure feasibility and quality

Jul 2023 - Sep 2025

Service & Product Designer

Wunder Innovation Studio — İstanbul, TR

  • Designed user-centered digital products by balancing business goals, usability, and visual clarity
  • Conducted qualitative research and usability testing to inform product decisions
  • Created high-fidelity prototypes and interaction flows for stakeholder alignment
  • Worked cross-functionally with product, development, and strategy teams

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.

+90 554 263 68 20

hello@ilkebk.com

Design Portfolio

© 2026 İlke Büyükkalaycı

Based in Türkiye — working remotely