Industrial designer with hands-on experience across product design & development, UX research, machine UI, and manufacturing. Based in Brussels. Comfortable from research to first sketch to physical production. Eager to learn and advance. I am eager to apply design thinking to real-world problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continue growing my skills across research, concepting, and production.

Alkın Gültekin

Industrial designer with hands-on experience across product design & development, UX research, machine UI, and manufacturing. Based in Brussels. Comfortable from research to first sketch to physical production. Eager to learn and advance. I am eager to apply design thinking to real-world problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continue growing my skills across research, concepting, and production.

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Industrial designer with hands-on experience across product design & development, UX research, machine UI, and manufacturing. Based in Brussels. Comfortable from research to first sketch to physical production. Eager to learn and advance.

I am eager to apply design thinking to real-world problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continue growing my skills across research, concepting, and production.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Various Clients
January 1, 2024 - Present
CAD - Form - Concept - Render - Graphics - Production - 3D Printing. Concept CAD design and 3D printing for municipality projects (Via Caravan). Product, mold, packaging design and ceramics for various clients. Science kit designs for Yente k to be used by the Ministry of Agriculture in Museums & concept mechanical designs for model plane displays. Commercial renders for machine companies Paxenta, Aliş, Micro bend & JMT.
R&D Designer - Marketing Designer at Tunca Technical Machines - Istanbul
April 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Led factory layout redesign and led implementation for two production facilities, improving logistics, efficiency and worker safety. Designed UI for machine touchscreens (Paxenta) and sourced custom production parts. Created full user manuals and technical service documentation. Designed catalogs, printed and digital media, demonstrations and stands exhibitions such as SAHAEXPO and Eurasia Packaging Fair. Designed business concepts and managed international merger presentations.
Industrial Designer at Bekaliving Furniture - Istanbul
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Concept and custom production design of high-end furniture pieces. Design of printed marketing material including building side billboards.
Industrial Designer at Bekaliving Furniture
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Concept and custom production design of high-end furniture pieces. Designed printed marketing materials including building side billboards.
R&D Designer - Marketing Designer at Tunca Technical Machines
April 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Led factory layout redesign and implementation for two production facilities, improving logistics, efficiency and worker safety. Designed UI for machine touchscreens (Paxenta) and sourced custom production parts. Created full user manuals and technical service documentation. Designed catalogs, printed and digital media, demonstrations and stands at exhibitions such as SAHAEXPO and Eurasia Packaging Fair. Designed business concepts and managed international merger presentations.

Education

Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
High School at TOFAŞ Science Highschool
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
High School at Hexagon Science Highschool
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
UX Research Trainee, PBA in Industrial Design at UCB Pharma - Brussels HQ
January 1, 2026 - June 1, 2026
High School at TOFAŞ Science Highschool
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
High School at Hexagon Science Highschool
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
UX Research Trainee, PBA in Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University
January 1, 2026 - June 1, 2026

Qualifications

IELTS Academic English Exam
January 11, 2030 - June 14, 2026
Prova Professional Automotive Design & Manufacturing Programme
January 11, 2030 - June 14, 2026
Emergency Design Studio (ATS)
January 11, 2030 - June 14, 2026
IELTS Academic English Exam 7.5
January 11, 2030 - June 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet