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I am Derya Ercivan, a MSc. UX/UI Designer based in Milan, Italy. I am an award-winning designer with 4+ years of experience delivering user-centered digital solutions across consumer electronics, finance, and cybersecurity. Most recently, I was recognized with an iF Design Award for Clivet Eye in 2026.
I lead end-to-end design processes—from user research and rapid ideation to high-fidelity prototyping and design system implementation. Currently I helm UX/UI initiatives for Clivet (Midea Group) and MBT Climate, driving digital product design across EMEA and international markets.
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Turkish
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Work Experience
UX/UI Designer at Clivet SpA (Midea Group)
December 1, 2023 - PresentDefined and led 4 regional design system strategies across 15 brands for Benelux, EMEA, Global, and Northern Europe; built and deployed a responsive, scalable design system; established design culture and gained cross-regional stakeholder buy-in.
UX Designer at Adesso Turkey (for Garanti BBVA)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Contributed to wire framing and UX improvements for Garanti POS mobile POS application; designed high-fidelity wireframes for corporate banking products including POS terminal applications and dashboards; organized UX workshops; applied BBVA design system to fleet management and maintained brand consistency.
Freelance UX/UI Designer at Secure Computing
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Designed end-to-end cybersecurity product marketplace with 5 product categories, purchasing flow, and shopping cart; improved marketplace navigation through featured products and structured categorization; redesigned Offensive Security Manager with strategic wireframes and improved data visualization for faster threat identification.
Concept Design Intern at Beko Group
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Product Design Intern at November Studio
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022UX/UI Design Intern at Kautis
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Industrial Design Intern at Tandem Product Development
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Industrial Design Intern at Bisan
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019UX Designer at Adesso Türkiye for Garanti BBVA
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Contributed to wire framing and UX improvements for the Garanti POS mobile POS application, collaborating with an external design agency to enhance the merchant payment experience. Designed high-fidelity wireframes for corporate banking products including POS terminals and business dashboards, supporting payment workflow optimization. Organized UX workshops (card sorting sessions with 30+ participants) to improve collaboration and information architecture. Applied BBVA design system to fleet management solutions and existing interfaces to maintain brand consistency across multiple products.
UX/UI Designer (Freelance) at Security Computing
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Designed end-to-end cybersecurity product marketplace with 5 product categories, purchasing flow, and shopping cart, streamlining product discovery and acquisition for users. Improved marketplace navigation through featured products and structured categorization of complex cybersecurity offerings. Redesigned Offensive Security Manager with strategic wiring, color-coded threat severity system, and optimized data visualization to enable faster threat identification and more actionable security insights.
Product Design Intern at Novembre Studio
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Product design internship in Milan, Italy.
UX/UI Design Intern at Kuartis
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021UX/UI design internship in Ankara, Turkey.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University (METU)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Integrated Product Design - MSc. at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024MSc Integrated Product Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024BSc Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University (METU)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Qualifications
iF Design Award – Winner
January 1, 2026 - April 3, 2026UX Design Award – Finalist
January 1, 2026 - April 3, 2026UX Design Award – Nomination
January 1, 2024 - April 3, 2026Spatial Design Award – Sony Workshop Project
January 1, 2023 - April 3, 2026Best Project Award – DeRuci & Poli Design Competition
January 1, 2023 - April 3, 2026Green Dot Awards (ÇEVKO) – Winner, Waste Management & Sustainability
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026Dubai Design Week – Selected for Exhibition
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026iF Design Award - Winner, Clivet Eye
January 1, 2026 - April 3, 2026UX Design Awards - Finalist
January 1, 2026 - April 3, 2026UX Design Awards - Nomination
January 1, 2024 - April 3, 2026Spatial Design Award – Sony Workshop Project
January 1, 2023 - April 3, 2026Design Competition – Best Project Award (Dersucci & Poli.design)
January 1, 2023 - April 3, 2026Green Dot Awards (ÇEVKO) – Winner, Waste Management & Sustainability
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026Prototype for Humanity – Selected for Dubai Design Week exhibition
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Professional Services
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