I’m Sezen Berkkan. I’ve been working in Turkey’s leading apparel brands for over six years, mainly designing women’s collections and occasionally men’s. I have experience in woven, knit and tricot categories. Creating commercial collections, balancing price/quality, selecting fabrics and accessories, building color palettes, and managing technical approval processes are all part of my work. Recently, I’ve been using AI-based visual tools together with CLO 3D to make my collection presentations more impactful, so I can prepare client and management presentations much faster and more realistically.

Sezen Berkkan

I’m Sezen Berkkan. I’ve been working in Turkey’s leading apparel brands for over six years, mainly designing women’s collections and occasionally men’s. I have experience in woven, knit and tricot categories. Creating commercial collections, balancing price/quality, selecting fabrics and accessories, building color palettes, and managing technical approval processes are all part of my work. Recently, I’ve been using AI-based visual tools together with CLO 3D to make my collection presentations more impactful, so I can prepare client and management presentations much faster and more realistically.

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I’m Sezen Berkkan. I’ve been working in Turkey’s leading apparel brands for over six years, mainly designing women’s collections and occasionally men’s. I have experience in woven, knit and tricot categories. Creating commercial collections, balancing price/quality, selecting fabrics and accessories, building color palettes, and managing technical approval processes are all part of my work. Recently, I’ve been using AI-based visual tools together with CLO 3D to make my collection presentations more impactful, so I can prepare client and management presentations much faster and more realistically.

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Language

English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Designer at DeFacto
November 11, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Designed woven tops/blouses for Women’s Casual, owning the category. Led end-to-end design & development for the team. Researched trends/competitors to build commercial collections. Created balanced line and mid-range assortments. Selected and approved seasonal color palettes. Managed fit/technical meetings and production approvals
Design Expert at Chakra (Kocaer Tekstil)
August 28, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Led design and development of homewear and pajama collections for women's and men's lines; end-to-end design and development for the team; researched trends and competitors to build commercial collections; created balanced line and mid-range assortments; managed seasonal color palettes; supported garment and production processes; pattern checks; fit and production approvals.
Designer / Assistant Designer at LC WAIKIKI
April 20, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Developed 3D design projects with textile companies; delivered lectures and workshops on CLO 3D; led trend presentations and seasonal analyses; prepared range plans with Product Manager and Design Manager; tracked about 450 knitwear models per season; created design sheets; supported knitting, weaving and outerwear teams; participated in pre-production; delivered fit assessments to manufacturers.
Assistant Garment at LC WAIKIKI
June 10, 2019 - April 20, 2020
Prepared size charts according to designer specs; performed fittings on dummy and models; managed sizing and pre-production phases; delivered fit assessments to manufacturers.
CLO 3D Designer at MASTERKEY
May 2, 2023 - January 2, 2023
Developed 3D design projects with textile companies; delivered lectures and workshops on CLO 3D; contributed to 3D visualization in the product development cycle.

Education

Bachelor of Design at Anadolu University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Minor in Design (Industrial Design) at Anadolu University
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025

Qualifications

Career Club - Personal Development Summit
December 1, 2015 - November 2, 2025
Leadership Skills & Motivation Techniques
March 1, 2016 - November 2, 2025
LaMon Fashion Week Designer Certificate
September 1, 2018 - November 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services