I'm Emirkan Erkar, a Lead Product Designer based in Frankfurt am Main, open to relocation. I specialise in turning complex workflows into simple, accessible interfaces across travel tech, automotive/HMI, and e-commerce. I design scalable design systems and collaborate closely with engineering to ship fast and safely. I bring strength in strategy, systems, IA, mobile flows, accessibility, prototyping, and handoff, and I love translating ambiguity into clear, measurable outcomes. I’m excited to tackle multidisciplinary challenges that drive user value and business impact.…

Emirkan Erkar

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I'm Emirkan Erkar, a Lead Product Designer based in Frankfurt am Main, open to relocation. I specialise in turning complex workflows into simple, accessible interfaces across travel tech, automotive/HMI, and e-commerce. I design scalable design systems and collaborate closely with engineering to ship fast and safely. I bring strength in strategy, systems, IA, mobile flows, accessibility, prototyping, and handoff, and I love translating ambiguity into clear, measurable outcomes. I’m excited to tackle multidisciplinary challenges that drive user value and business impact.…

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I’m Emirkan Erkar, a Lead Product Designer based in Frankfurt am Main, open to relocation. I specialise in turning complex workflows into simple, accessible interfaces across travel tech, automotive/HMI, and e-commerce. I design scalable design systems and collaborate closely with engineering to ship fast and safely.

I bring strength in strategy, systems, IA, mobile flows, accessibility, prototyping, and handoff, and I love translating ambiguity into clear, measurable outcomes. I’m excited to tackle multidisciplinary challenges that drive user value and business impact.

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Language

English
Advanced
German
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Lead Product Designer at airtuerk Service GmbH
February 1, 2025 - November 5, 2025
Strategically leading UX for B2B travel tools and the multicheck app, translating complex booking/ticketing into clear, mobile-first flows. Building a modular design system and scaling AI-driven content operations, personalization and orchestrating end-to-end airline campaigns across social, SEO, and CRM. Targeting >€1B by mid-2026 across subsidiaries.
Lead Product Designer at airtuerk Service GmbH
January 31, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Diligently supporting HMI prototypes with Figma components, clickable prototypes and documented states/edge cases. Producing internal/external communication assets and standardizing typography and iconography. Systematically capturing usability-review findings to drive iteration.
HMI UX Researcher / UX Designer at airtuerk Service GmbH
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Exploring and testing HUD/HMI patterns for in-vehicle contexts. Outcome: Conceptualized the user experience of a gaming hub for Audi vehicles and presented a live demonstration to decision-makers.
Lead Product Designer at airTurk Service GmbH
February 1, 2025 - Present
Strategically leading UX for B2B travel tools and the multicheck app, translating complex booking and ticketing into clear, mobile-first flows. Building a modular design system and scaling AI-driven content operations, personalization and orchestrating end-to-end airline campaigns across social, SEO, and CRM.
UX/UI & Communications Designer (Intern) at Hyundai Motor Europe TC
September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Diligently supporting HMI prototypes with Figma components, clickable prototypes and documented states/edge cases. Producing internal/external communication assets and standardizing typography and iconography. Systematically capturing usability-review findings to drive iteration.
UX/UI Designer Intern at Audi AG
February 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Exploring and testing HUD/AR-HUD HMI patterns for in-vehicle contexts. Outcome: Conceptualized the user experience of a gaming hub for Audi vehicles and presented a live demonstration to decision-makers.
Co-Founder at Swap
April 1, 2024 - Present
Created brand identity and a Webflow storefront, refining PDP/checkout for clarity and trust. Designed social content, achieving 12M+ Reels views and 100k+ likes. Defining packaging guidelines and an asset pipeline for repeatable production.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Vienna University of Applied Sciences
October 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Exchange Semester at Den Haag University of Applied Sciences
February 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree at Vienna University of Applied Science
October 1, 2021 - February 25, 2026
Exchange Semester in Marketing Management at Den Haag University of Applied Science
February 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services
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    A concept for Audi Sport that personalizes the customer journey. Built an AI video generator that uses a car’s VIN to place the customer’s exact vehicle into tailored scenes for highly personalized content.