Hi, I’m Ayda.
Product designer. Graphic designer. Garden Designer.
CV
Work
Inspirational Group
2017-present
Senior graphic designer and LMS Manager.
Samsung Design Europe
2009-2016
Design resources management, icons/graphics for UX and motion graphics team.
Self Employment
2007-2009
Working freelance for clients and companies. Designer-maker.
RazorLAB
2007-2015
Laser cutting technician and graphics support.
University of the Arts, London
2007-2009
Technical assistant at the computer lab. IT support for events, shows and presentations.
National Research Institute for Electronics & Cryptology, Turkey
2002-2006
Industrial designer in Istanbul. Designed and prototyped devices for military use.
Education
Level 2 Certificate in Garden Design
2024 - ongoing
Capel Manor College, London, UK
MA Industrial Design
2006-2008
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, UK
BID Industrial Design
1998-2002
Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Part Time Programme Diploma
1992-1995
Piano Department Bilkent University, Turkey
Awards
RSA Design Directions
Winner
2010 - Project Patchwork Plus, a localized system to improve communication of services to over 65’s.
RSA Design Directions
Commendation
2009 - Detoor, a food voucher scheme for office workers
2008 - Cubic Waste, concept for processing waste
D&AD
Awarded In Book
2008 - Viral advertising concept for Virgin Atlantic
2007 - Can design for M&S Foods
UAL Creative Seed Fund
Awarded £5000
2009 - Every Drop Counts Soup Bowls
NESTA Age Unlimited
2010- Awarded £50000 together with Age Concern to develop the Forward Thinking Programme Prototype
Exhibitions
2011
Designersblock
2010
Designersblock
Salone Satellite, Milan
London Design Festival
2009
Maison & Objet, Paris
Pulse
Ideal Home Show
2008
Central Saint Martins Degree Show
Designersblock
Salone Satellite, Milan
Software
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Animate
Articulate 360
Learning Management Systems
Docebo
Cypher Learning
Skills
Product design
Graphic design
Laser cutting
Illustration
Model making
Garden design
Hobbies
Jazz bass guitar
Gardening
Yoga
Stained glass
Fixing things
Get in touch
Let’s work together!