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I'm an architect and creative director with over 10 years of experience in spatial design, immersive technologies, and cultural projects. I co-founded Apollo Digital & Architecture and Time Travel dxR Tour, where I focus on creating environments that merge physical space with digital narratives. I'm passionate about exploring the future of architecture through XR, storytelling, and socially driven design.…I'm an architect and creative director with over 10 years of experience in spatial design, immersive technologies, and cultural projects. I co-founded Apollo Digital & Architecture and Time Travel dxR Tour, where I focus on creating environments that merge physical space with digital narratives. I'm passionate about exploring the future of architecture through XR, storytelling, and socially driven design.

Aysegul Karaman

Architect, Creative Director, Designer, +2

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I'm an architect and creative director with over 10 years of experience in spatial design, immersive technologies, and cultural projects. I co-founded Apollo Digital & Architecture and Time Travel dxR Tour, where I focus on creating environments that merge physical space with digital narratives. I'm passionate about exploring the future of architecture through XR, storytelling, and socially driven design.…I'm an architect and creative director with over 10 years of experience in spatial design, immersive technologies, and cultural projects. I co-founded Apollo Digital & Architecture and Time Travel dxR Tour, where I focus on creating environments that merge physical space with digital narratives. I'm passionate about exploring the future of architecture through XR, storytelling, and socially driven design.

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I’m an architect and creative director with over 10 years of experience in spatial design, immersive technologies, and cultural projects. I co-founded Apollo Digital & Architecture and Time Travel dxR Tour, where I focus on creating environments that merge physical space with digital narratives.

I’m passionate about exploring the future of architecture through XR, storytelling, and socially driven design.

Skills

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Language

Turkish

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Creative Director at Time Travel dxR Tour

January 1, 2022 - Present

A cultural heritage startup producing site-specific VR experiences that reconstruct Istanbul’s historical landscapes. Led creative direction, 3D content development, and team coordination across research, design, and production. Co-founded a cultural heritage startup focused on immersive, historically accurate VR experiences. Led a 12-person interdisciplinary team across research, design, and development. Directed the end-to-end production of five site-specific scenes in Istanbul, covering Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Collaborated with historians, 3D artists, and game developers using tools like Unity, Blender, and Unreal Engine.

Co-Founder & Creative Director at Apollo Digital & Architecture

January 1, 2011 - Present

Multidisciplinary design studio integrating architecture, immersive technologies, and spatial storytelling. Leads creative direction across XR installations, interior architecture, exhibition design, and product development — crafting experiences that merge physical and digital spaces. Oversaw the development of interactive installations for cultural and commercial contexts; led multidisciplinary teams of architects, artists, developers, and fabricators.

Architect at M-Ofis Architects

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Participated as project architect in two major national architectural competitions; contributed to design development, concept modeling, and presentation deliverables. Took part in all stages of architectural design processes, from concept to detailing, including residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Engaged in interior design tasks such as layout planning, material selection, and spatial visualization.

Intern Architect at Autoban

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Assisted in the development of interior architecture drawings for high-end hospitality projects, including café and restaurant chains. Contributed to the design detailing and documentation of retail spaces for major fashion brands. Supported schematic and construction drawing sets for various locations of well-known food & beverage chains. Participated in furniture and product design processes, preparing technical drawings and 3D models.

Co-founder & Design Mentor at Project Nebula

November 1, 2015 - Present

Volunteer-driven, interdisciplinary design initiative that brings together children and creative professionals to co-create imaginative spatial experiences. Established the project’s vision and methodology, integrating design thinking with inclusive, child-centered learning models. Led hands-on workshops where children conceptualized and visualized their ideas, which were then collaboratively developed into interactive installations. Facilitated the translation of children’s drawings into 3D models and immersive environments, enabling them to experience their creations through virtual reality. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of architects, designers, educators, and technologists to deliver workshops in diverse socio-economic contexts.