I am Aybike Canatalay, a senior-year Communications and Design student at Bilkent University with a strong passion for fashion, visual storytelling, and media production. I co-founded and lead the Planning at Media Collective, where I organize university-level events and coordinate cross-cultural teams across New York, Korea, and Turkey. I also work on event ideas, public relations strategies, and creative production for campus projects. Over the past five years I have built hands-on experience in film production, editorial content creation, fashion shoots, and promotional campaigns. I enjoy crafting content that is visually compelling and culturally engaging, collaborating with artists and brands to bring ideas to life, while managing planning, logistics, and audience engagement.

Aybike Canatalay

I am Aybike Canatalay, a senior-year Communications and Design student at Bilkent University with a strong passion for fashion, visual storytelling, and media production. I co-founded and lead the Planning at Media Collective, where I organize university-level events and coordinate cross-cultural teams across New York, Korea, and Turkey. I also work on event ideas, public relations strategies, and creative production for campus projects. Over the past five years I have built hands-on experience in film production, editorial content creation, fashion shoots, and promotional campaigns. I enjoy crafting content that is visually compelling and culturally engaging, collaborating with artists and brands to bring ideas to life, while managing planning, logistics, and audience engagement.

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I am Aybike Canatalay, a senior-year Communications and Design student at Bilkent University with a strong passion for fashion, visual storytelling, and media production. I co-founded and lead the Planning at Media Collective, where I organize university-level events and coordinate cross-cultural teams across New York, Korea, and Turkey. I also work on event ideas, public relations strategies, and creative production for campus projects.

Over the past five years I have built hands-on experience in film production, editorial content creation, fashion shoots, and promotional campaigns. I enjoy crafting content that is visually compelling and culturally engaging, collaborating with artists and brands to bring ideas to life, while managing planning, logistics, and audience engagement.

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Language

English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Co-Founder and Head of the Planning at Media Collective
January 1, 2023 - Present
In charge of events organized in the Media Collective, a university organization. I handle corporate permissions and organize events planned to be held within the community. I ensure the connection of the club and institutions/ individuals by communicating with everyone who needs to be contacted regarding the events to be held. I also develop event ideas by taking part in the creative part of the job.
Production Assistant / Production Intern at Skills Now TV
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Worked as a production intern; in charge of accommodation of contestants, programming of the set hours and locations, transportation of the team, and the workflow of the set days. I also had a chance to shoot from the directing room with the robotic cameras for the detailed shots. After the internship, I was hired as a worker for post-production and for client communications.

Education

High School Diploma at High School
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Certificate Programme at Duke University
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Design at Bilkent University
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Premiere Pro
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026
Adobe After Effects
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026
CapCut
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services