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Irem Caltatepe

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Available to hire

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance
August 1, 2019 - Present
Visual portrayal of ideas using a variety of media, such as graphic designs and comic illustrations, oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, fabric painting.
Intern at Istanbul Modern
September 1, 2025 - Present
Researching and cataloguing modern and contemporary artists and organizing lists of their work and experiences.
Presentation Editing, Translating, Technical Editorial at GTC
November 1, 2024 - Present
Editing presentations, translating, and providing technical editing; contributed to branding and content alignment for marketing materials.
Volunteer at Pure Mentorship
January 31, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Remote research; created blog articles; organized interviews and meetings.
Curator Department Intern at Curator Department
September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Researching and cataloging modern and contemporary artists and organizing lists of their work and experiences.
Presentation Editor / Translator at GTC
November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Updated the English translation of the website through Figma. Edited presentations to align with brand in terms of font and colors. Currently working part-time editing and translating articles.
Volunteer / Pure Mentorship at Pure Mentorship
January 31, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Conducted research, created blog articles, organized interviews and meetings.
Intern at TAZI.AI
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Constructed outbound messages based on research via LinkedIn, website, Instagram and other social media handles. Illustrations for blog articles and also individual messages.
Intern - Curator Department at Istanbul Modern
September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Internship in the Curator Department, supporting research, documentation, and exhibition preparation for modern and contemporary art; assisted with cataloging and outreach tasks.
Presentation Editor, Translator & Technical Editor at GTC
November 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Edited, translated and technically edited company presentations; aligned content with brand guidelines, and ensured accessibility for English to Turkish materials.
Illustrator / Freelancer at Self-employed / Freelancer
August 1, 2019 - Present
Remote visual storytelling and illustration for blogs, articles, comics, and editorial media; produced a range of media including editorial illustrations, portraits, and design assets using Procreate, Photoshop, InDesign and Krita.
Intern at TAZI.AI
August 1, 2021 - February 29, 2024
Constructed outbound messages based on research via LinkedIn, website, Instagram and other social channels; created blog illustrations and tailored outreach messages.
Volunteer Mentor at Pure Mentorship
July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Remote mentorship role focusing on building connections between undergraduates and graduates; conducted research, created blog articles, and organized interviews and meetings.
Intern at Teleporter
October 24, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Campaign analysis through Discord, Reddit, Twitter and Instagram.
Intern at TAZI.AI
February 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Constructed outbound messages based on research via LinkedIn, website, Instagram and other social media handles; created blog illustrations and conducted interviews.
Intern at TAZI.AI
February 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Constructed outbound messages based on research through LinkedIn, website, Instagram and other social media handles. Created illustrations for blog articles and messages.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed
August 1, 2019 - Present
Remote visual portrait of ideas using a variety of media, such as graphic designs and comic illustrations, oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, fabric painting.
Intern, Curator Department at Istanbul Modern
September 1, 2025 - Present
Researching and cataloguing modern and contemporary artists and organizing lists of their work and experiences.
Marketing Intern at Teleporter
October 24, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Campaign analysis through Discord/Reddit/Twitter/Instagram.
Presentation Editor / Translator / Technical Editor at GTC
November 1, 2024 - Present
Updated the English translation of the website and edited presentations to align with the company brand in terms of font and colors.
Intern at TAZI.AI
February 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Constructed outbound messages based on research done through LinkedIn, Website, Instagram and other social media handles. Illustrations for blog articles and also individual messages.
Research Intern at Pure Mentor
July 1, 2023 - Present

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
High School Diploma at British School
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communication at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2023
High School Diploma at British School
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2023
High School Diploma at British School Istanbul
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
Bachelor's at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
High School Diploma at Tarabya British School
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

SAIC Tuition and Support Grant
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
SAIC Honors Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
SAIC Tuition and Support Grant
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
SAIC Honors Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
SAIC Honors Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
SAIC Tuition and Support Grant
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
SAIC Honors Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025
SAIC Tuition and Support Grant
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025
SAIC Honors Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
SAIC Tuition and Support Grant
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other