Basak Sena

Available to hire

Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Landscape architect delivering commercial, residential, corporate, and public-realm projects across Istanbul; combines AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Lumion with AI-assisted landscape scenario generation; manages full project life cycle from concept to site surveys and 3D renderings; coordinates with architects and clients; implements sustainability strategies including drought-tolerant planting and LEED-informed approaches; prepares detailed drawings, tender documents, quantities, and cost estimates; delivers permit and zoning submissions and coordinates across teams and clients; supports phasing and implementation as a key communications link through to progress payments and as-built drawings.
Freelance Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - Present
Delivering commercial, residential, corporate, and public-realm landscape projects across Istanbul—from large-scale plazas to corporate campuses. Responsibilities included concept development, site analysis, 3D visualization, implementation drawings, site supervision, and interdisciplinary coordination with architects and contractors. Produced AutoCAD drawings, tender documents, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates; prepared municipal permit and zoning submissions; integrated LEED-informed and drought-tolerant planning strategies; applied AI-assisted design approaches; communicated progress to clients and teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture at Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Web Design and Coding at Anadolu University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
BSc in Landscape Architecture at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Web Design and Coding at Anadolu University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - June 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet