I am a multidisciplinary illustrator and visual storyteller with a background in law. I blend character design, narrative depth, and bold visuals, focusing on editorial, music, and print-centered projects. Throughout my career, I have designed book covers, illustrated magazine covers, and created visuals for music and cultural events. Currently, I am seeking full-time creative positions abroad that support relocation. My journey started during my law studies, where I also engaged deeply in creative projects such as organizing flashmob performances, directing university promotional videos, and co-producing the student newspaper. Over the years, I've collaborated with editors, musicians, and publishers, delivering compelling visual stories and print-ready designs using Adobe Creative Suite and hand-drawn techniques.…

Aslihan Coskun

I am a multidisciplinary illustrator and visual storyteller with a background in law. I blend character design, narrative depth, and bold visuals, focusing on editorial, music, and print-centered projects. Throughout my career, I have designed book covers, illustrated magazine covers, and created visuals for music and cultural events. Currently, I am seeking full-time creative positions abroad that support relocation. My journey started during my law studies, where I also engaged deeply in creative projects such as organizing flashmob performances, directing university promotional videos, and co-producing the student newspaper. Over the years, I've collaborated with editors, musicians, and publishers, delivering compelling visual stories and print-ready designs using Adobe Creative Suite and hand-drawn techniques.…

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I am a multidisciplinary illustrator and visual storyteller with a background in law. I blend character design, narrative depth, and bold visuals, focusing on editorial, music, and print-centered projects. Throughout my career, I have designed book covers, illustrated magazine covers, and created visuals for music and cultural events. Currently, I am seeking full-time creative positions abroad that support relocation.

My journey started during my law studies, where I also engaged deeply in creative projects such as organizing flashmob performances, directing university promotional videos, and co-producing the student newspaper. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with editors, musicians, and publishers, delivering compelling visual stories and print-ready designs using Adobe Creative Suite and hand-drawn techniques.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Book Cover Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Local Independent Publishing House (Ankara)
January 1, 2022 - August 14, 2025
Designed over 40 book covers across fiction, non-fiction, and poetry genres. Collaborated with editors to align visual style with literary themes. Delivered print-ready designs and layouts using Adobe tools.
Freelance Illustrator & Visual Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Illustrated magazine covers for Ot Dergisi and Kafa Dergisi. Designed official merchandise for bands like Temples, Foals, and Parcels. Created event visuals and animations for Zorlu PSM. Developed t-shirt designs and illustrated assets for music festivals. Produced custom visuals for musicians, podcasts, and indie publishers.

Education

LLB in Law at Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Law
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021
English Preparatory Year at Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

2nd Place – “Bana Rüzgar De” Short Film
January 1, 2016 - August 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other
    uniE621 Rast Mag. #1
    I designed a series of custom postcards for Rast, combining hand-drawn illustration elements with a modern, minimal aesthetic. Each card was created to reflect the brand’s personality and connect emotionally with its audience. The project included concept creation, color palette development, and print-ready artwork preparation, ensuring each design maintained visual consistency while telling its own story. illustration postcarddesign branding printdesign graphicdesign…
    uniE621 Ot Magazine's Cover
    For the January issue of Ot Magazine, I created the cover illustration, blending vibrant colors with conceptual storytelling to capture the theme of the issue. The process included concept development, digital illustration, and final artwork preparation for print. This project reflects my ability to balance editorial aesthetics with a distinctive, artistic style that stands out on the shelves. illustration magazinecover editorialdesign graphicdesign artdirection…
    uniE621 Ot Magazine's Cover
    For the November issue of Ot Magazine, I created the cover illustration, blending vibrant colors with conceptual storytelling to capture the theme of the issue. The process included concept development, digital illustration, and final artwork preparation for print. This project reflects my ability to balance editorial aesthetics with a distinctive, artistic style that stands out on the shelves. illustration magazinecover editorialdesign graphicdesign artdirection…
    uniE621 Ot Magazine's Cover
    For the April issue of Ot Magazine, I created the cover illustration, blending vibrant colors with conceptual storytelling to capture the theme of the issue. The process included concept development, digital illustration, and final artwork preparation for print. This project reflects my ability to balance editorial aesthetics with a distinctive, artistic style that stands out on the shelves. illustration magazinecover editorialdesign graphicdesign artdirection…