Hi, I’m Metin Bilisli, a graphic designer and illustrator with more than two decades of experience shaping visuals for fashion, magazines, and consumer brands. I specialize in branding, packaging, and editorial illustration, translating ideas into brand-ready art for print and digital media. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Procreate, and I enjoy collaborating with clients to craft on-brand visuals from concept to production. I’m detail-oriented, versatile, and eager to bring creative ideas to life across print and digital media.…

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Hi, I’m Metin Bilisli, a graphic designer and illustrator with more than two decades of experience shaping visuals for fashion, magazines, and consumer brands. I specialize in branding, packaging, and editorial illustration, translating ideas into brand-ready art for print and digital media. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Procreate, and I enjoy collaborating with clients to craft on-brand visuals from concept to production. I’m detail-oriented, versatile, and eager to bring creative ideas to life across print and digital media.…

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Hi, I’m Metin Bilisli, a graphic designer and illustrator with more than two decades of experience shaping visuals for fashion, magazines, and consumer brands. I specialize in branding, packaging, and editorial illustration, translating ideas into brand-ready art for print and digital media.

I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Procreate, and I enjoy collaborating with clients to craft on-brand visuals from concept to production. I’m detail-oriented, versatile, and eager to bring creative ideas to life across print and digital media.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
German
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Grafik Design and Illustration at Say MMM
October 24, 2025 - Present
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at LC Waikiki Textilfirma
January 1, 2002 - October 24, 2025
Illustration und Grafikdesign für Modekollektionen und Werbematerialien. Zusammenarbeit mit WGSN, RGB, Mudpie – Trendbücher und Stilanalysen für internationale Modemarken. Druck- und Designaufträge für Herren-, Damen- und Kinderbekleidung.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Sabah Nachrichten und Magazin (Gruppe)
January 1, 1996 - October 24, 2025
Redaktionelle Illustrationen, Magazinlayouts und Comics.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Walt Disney Approval Studio, London
January 1, 1994 - October 24, 2025
Disney-Illustrationen für internationale Märkte in Print- und Magazinformaten.
Illustrator at Kent Food Co.
January 1, 1992 - October 24, 2025
Illustration und Verpackungsdesign für Süßwaren.
2D Animation Assistant at Gerhard Hahn Filmproduktion, Berlin
December 31, 1989 - October 24, 2025
Praktikum – 2D-Animationsassistenz im Bereich klassischer Zeichentrickfilme (1. Werner-Filme).
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at LC Waikiki Textile Company
January 1, 2002 - October 27, 2025
Illustrations and graphic design for fashion collections and marketing materials. Collaboration with WGSN, RGB, Mudpie. Graphic trend books and style analysis for international fashion brands. Print and design commissions for menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Sabah Newspaper & Magazine Group
January 1, 1996 - October 27, 2025
Editorial illustrations, magazine layouts, and comics.
Freelance Illustrator at Walt Disney Approval Studio, London
January 1, 1994 - October 27, 2025
Disney illustrations for international print and magazine markets.
Illustrator at Kent Food Co.
January 1, 1992 - October 27, 2025
Illustration and packaging design for confectionery (candies, chewing gum, chocolate etc.).
Internship, 2D Animation at Gerhard Hahn Film Production, Berlin
January 1, 1989 - October 27, 2025
2D animation assistance in traditional animation (First Werner films).
Textile Designer at Samteks / Uncle Sam / Sevenhill / Defacto
January 1, 2002 - October 27, 2025
Textile design.
Freelance Graphic Designer / Textile Designer at Colins / Batex Textil
January 1, 2006 - October 27, 2025
Designs for Mango, River Island.
Graphic Designer at Timeless Company GmbH (King Kerosin)
January 1, 2015 - October 27, 2025
Graphic design work for brand and promotional materials.
Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Btex GmbH (King Kerosin)
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Illustration and graphic design for fashion and merchandising.
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at LC Waikiki Textile Company
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Illustrations and graphic design for fashion collections and marketing materials. Collaboration with WGSN, RGB, Mudpie. Graphic trend books and style analysis for international fashion brands. Print and design commissions for menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Sabah Newspaper & Magazine Group
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
Editorial illustrations, magazine layouts, and comics.
Freelance Illustrator at Walt Disney Approval Studio, London
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Disney illustrations for international print and magazine markets.
Illustrator at Kent Food Co.
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1992
Illustration and packaging design for confectionery (candies, chewing gum, chocolate etc.).
Internship at Gerhard Hahn Film Production, Berlin
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
2D animation assistance in traditional animation (First Werner films).
Illustration & Graphic Design at Btex GmbH (King Kerosin), Ketsch
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025
Illustration & graphic design for King Kerosin brand materials, including artwork for promotion and print.
Graphic Design at Timeless Company GmbH (King Kerosin), Mannheim
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2015
Graphic design for King Kerosin brand across catalogs, lookbooks, and marketing collateral.
Textile Design at Colins / Batex Textil (Freelance)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Designs for Mango, River Island; textile design work for fashion lines.
Textiledesign at Samteks / Uncle Sam / Sevenhill / Defacto
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Textile design for multiple fashion labels.
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at LC Waikiki Textile Company
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2002
Illustrations and graphic design for fashion collections; collaboration with WGSN, RGB, Mudpie. Graphic trend books and style analysis for international fashion brands.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Sabah Newspaper & Magazine Group
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Editorial illustrations, magazine layouts, and comics.
Freelance Illustrator at Walt Disney Approval Studio, London
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994
Disney illustrations for international print and magazine markets.
Illustrator at Kent Food Co.
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1992
Illustration and packaging design for confectionery products.
Intern at Gerhard Hahn Film Production, Berlin
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
2D animation assistance in traditional animation (First Werner films).

Education

Bechelor at Mimar Sinan University fine arts academy-Istanbul
July 1, 1986 - September 1, 1990
Bachelor at Mimar Sinan University
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1990
Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design at Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, Istanbul
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1990
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design at Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, Istanbul
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1990
Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design at Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, Istanbul
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1990

Qualifications

Curriculum Vitae Diploma, Faculty of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Curriculum Vitae Diploma
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026

Industry Experience

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

Skills

Experience Level