Chrissy Güleç

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Fashion Designer & Stylist at Self-Employed
December 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Designed handbags and sandals for seasonal collections, conducted material research and prototyping; managed brand's social media accounts with content strategies aligned to fashion campaigns; created capsule collections and mood boards for emerging brands; assisted with fabric sourcing, sample development, and fittings; contributed to lookbooks and campaign shoots (Audi Q8, Shell).
Freelance Fashion Designer & Stylist at Independent / Freelance
December 31, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Designed handbags and sandals for seasonal collections; conducted material research and prototyping; managed brand social media accounts with content strategy; increased brand visibility and engagement through creative digital storytelling; designed capsule collections and concept mood boards for emerging brands; assisted with fabrics sourcing, sample development, and fitting processes; collaborated with creative teams on lookbooks and campaign shoots (Audi Q8, Shell); technical sketching in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CLO 3D; trend research and fabric/material selection; styling and visual storytelling; project development.
Creative Director at Independent / Personal Brand
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creative Director responsible for overall design direction, styling, lookbooks, and campaign visuals; leading creative teams; developing brand concepts and narratives; overseeing production and collaborating with external partners for shoots and campaigns; multi-disciplinary work across fashion design, styling, and content creation.
Freelance Fashion Designer & Collection Developer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed handbags and sandals for seasonal collections; conducted material research and prototyping; collaborated with production teams for sample development and final product adjustments; designed capsule collections and mood boards; assisted with fabrics sourcing, sampling, and fittings; contributed to lookbooks and campaign shoots.
Freelance Fashion Designer & Social Media Manager at Istanbul Moda Akademisi / Personal Image & Style Consulting
January 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Designed and developed fashion concepts; handled fabric sourcing and embroidery details; prepared tech sketches; managed social media accounts and created content strategies aligned with campaigns; supported styling and editorial shoots; coordinated with production teams on sample development and fittings.
Fashion Design & Collection Development at Nilay Tuba Yildirim
January 1, 2022 - October 29, 2025
Handbag & footwear design, collection development; design research; prototyping; collaboration with engineers to ensure functionality and aesthetics; oversee sample development and product adjustments.
Bridal & Couture Sketches Designer
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Contributed to bridalwear and couture design sketches; assisted with fabric sourcing, embroidery details, and atelier fittings.
Designer (Technical Sketches & Garment Construction)
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Supported the design team with technical sketches and garment construction research; assisted during sampling and production stages.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture at Bahçeşehir University
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Moda Akademisi at Istanbul Moda Akademisi
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Bachelor of Architecture at Istanbul Moda Akademisi
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Diploma in Fashion Design at Fashion Design Diploma Program
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Fashion Design Diploma Program at Istanbul Moda Akademisi
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Bachelor of Architecture at Bahçeşehir University
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Bachelor of Architecture at Istanbul Moda Akademisi
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma in Fashion Design
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Bachelor of Architecture
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Other