Interaction designer and illustrator based in Milano. I excel in conducting user research, designing UIs, designing prototypes using Arduino, and am passionate about illustration.…

Duru Erdem

Interaction designer and illustrator based in Milano. I excel in conducting user research, designing UIs, designing prototypes using Arduino, and am passionate about illustration.…

Available to hire

Interaction designer and illustrator based in Milano.

I excel in conducting user research, designing UIs, designing prototypes using Arduino, and am passionate about illustration.

Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Norwegian
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

UX/UI Design Intern at Nikola Mitrovic
January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Working on visual/UI design, design systems and prototyping
User Experience Tutor at Koç University
October 3, 2022 - January 28, 2022
Taught undergraduate students about UX principles and Figma
Research Assistant at KUAR Design Lab
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Assisted a PhD candidate with their HCI research in desk research, conducting test sessions, data analysis, writing a conference paper
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Created posters, album covers, and posts for various clients
User Experience Tutor at Koç University
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Taught undergraduate students about UX principles and Figma

Education

MS in Digital and Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Merit-based scholarship
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Koç University
October 19, 2021 - June 26, 2023
Merit-based scholarship Graduated with summa cum laude
Bachelor of Arts in Media and Visual Arts at Koç University
September 17, 2018 - June 26, 2023
Ranked third in the department with summa cum laude, Completed UX and Design Tracks
MS in Digital and Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
BA in Psychology at Koç University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
BA in Media and Visual Arts at Koç University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Merit-based scholarship
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Merit-based scholarship
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Merit-based scholarship
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other