I’m Yiğit Yerlika ya, a freelance illustrator and visual designer based in İzmir, Turkey, with 7+ years of experience turning concepts into production-ready artwork. I work across illustration, branding & identity, character design, and 2D animation—creating visuals for digital and print applications, including packaging, social media assets, and branded product graphics. I’m especially drawn to building consistent visual worlds—from logo and identity systems to original characters and animation. With fluency in English and native-level Turkish, plus intermediate Spanish, I collaborate remotely with clients to deliver polished, ready-to-use designs from concept through final delivery.…

Yiğit Yerlikaya

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I’m Yiğit Yerlika ya, a freelance illustrator and visual designer based in İzmir, Turkey, with 7+ years of experience turning concepts into production-ready artwork. I work across illustration, branding & identity, character design, and 2D animation—creating visuals for digital and print applications, including packaging, social media assets, and branded product graphics. I’m especially drawn to building consistent visual worlds—from logo and identity systems to original characters and animation. With fluency in English and native-level Turkish, plus intermediate Spanish, I collaborate remotely with clients to deliver polished, ready-to-use designs from concept through final delivery.…

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I’m Yiğit Yerlika ya, a freelance illustrator and visual designer based in İzmir, Turkey, with 7+ years of experience turning concepts into production-ready artwork. I work across illustration, branding & identity, character design, and 2D animation—creating visuals for digital and print applications, including packaging, social media assets, and branded product graphics.

I’m especially drawn to building consistent visual worlds—from logo and identity systems to original characters and animation. With fluency in English and native-level Turkish, plus intermediate Spanish, I collaborate remotely with clients to deliver polished, ready-to-use designs from concept through final delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator & Visual Designer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Collaborated remotely with clients across various industries, managing projects from concept to final delivery. Delivered illustrations, branding systems, and production-ready artwork for both digital and physical products. Created visual identity components such as logo redesigns, packaging elements, and social media assets; produced custom illustrations and commercial artwork; and designed apparel graphics, merch artwork, and packaging for physical products. Developed original characters and visual concepts for game projects and collectible art, including designer toys and collectible figures from ideation to final presentation. Produced frame-by-frame and 2D animations using traditional animation principles.

Education

B.A. in Visual Communication Design at İzmir University of Economics
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Consumer Goods, Gaming
    Game-Inspired Illustrations
    A personal illustration series inspired by Carmageddon, Super Mario, and Half-Life. I reimagined familiar game worlds and characters in my own style, from initial sketches to finished artwork.…
    Mousepad Illustration
    A gaming mousepad illustration inspired by Turkish mythology and historic Turkic visual culture. I created original interpretations of mythological figures and combined them with traditional motifs in a detailed, print-ready composition.…
    Attack on Titan - Festival Illustration
    Created for a licensed Attack on Titan exhibition at a manga and anime festival in Türkiye. I reinterpreted the series’ characters in my own illustration style while staying true to its atmosphere.…
    Illustrated Concert Poster Design
    A concept concert poster created for an exhibition in Istanbul. The event is fictional; the project explores how I bring an artist’s visual identity into a detailed illustration and a clear poster layout.…
    Thaumaturgist - Frame-by-Frame Animation
    A 7-second looping animation drawn frame by frame at 24 fps. I developed the character and environment from initial sketches, then brought the scene to life through hand-drawn motion. Watch the animation: https://vimeo.com/653858417…
    Original Worlds & Pop Culture Tributes
    A selection of detailed illustrations spanning my original sci-fi universe and tributes to Spider-Man and Akira. Each piece brings characters and visual references together in a densely layered composition.…
    Spare Souls - Character Design & Worldbuilding
    Spare Souls is a character design and worldbuilding project built from hand-crafted, modular traits. I designed the characters, visual system, and collectible cards for more than 5,555 unique avatar combinations. Explore the full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/244307859/Spare-Souls-Digital-Avatar-Series…
    Selected Vector Illustrations
    A selection of vector illustrations in a range of styles, created for branding, editorial projects, merchandise, and stock marketplaces. Each piece combines clean, scalable artwork with a distinct visual concept.…
    Geometric & Bauhaus-Inspired Vector Graphics
    A collection of geometric vector graphics created for client projects and stock marketplaces. These designs use bold color, simple shapes, and clean compositions across a range of commercial themes.…
    Sci-Fi Character & Environment Illustration
    An original sci-fi illustration set on an alien world, where two explorers uncover a glowing artifact. I designed the characters, environment, and mysterious technology to suggest a larger story beyond the scene.…
    Selected Illustrations - Sci-Fi
    An ongoing personal series of original characters and imagined worlds. Through detailed illustrations, I explore visual storytelling and build a shared aesthetic across each piece.…
    Vector Icon Design Collection
    A selection from over 1,000 vector icons I’ve created for clients and stock marketplaces. The work spans interface icons, packaging symbols, safety graphics, and themed collections, designed for clarity and consistent use at different sizes.…