I’m a professional freelance illustrator, story artist and 2D animator, currently waiting for my results from my Illustration BA degree. At the moment I am actively looking for work, full time or part time and I am open for commissions. I am eager to learn and improve, hardworking and polite. I enjoy creatively solving problems and creating meaningful work. I enjoy collaborating with others and planning community events. I have experience in creating artwork both for print and digital use. Alongside image-making, I like to watch movies, visit museums, do bouldering and meet up with my friends.

Ayca Irem Demirtas

I’m a professional freelance illustrator, story artist and 2D animator, currently waiting for my results from my Illustration BA degree. At the moment I am actively looking for work, full time or part time and I am open for commissions. I am eager to learn and improve, hardworking and polite. I enjoy creatively solving problems and creating meaningful work. I enjoy collaborating with others and planning community events. I have experience in creating artwork both for print and digital use. Alongside image-making, I like to watch movies, visit museums, do bouldering and meet up with my friends.

Available to hire

I’m a professional freelance illustrator, story artist and 2D animator, currently waiting for my results from my Illustration BA degree.

At the moment I am actively looking for work, full time or part time and I am open for commissions. I am eager to learn and improve, hardworking and polite. I enjoy creatively solving problems and creating meaningful work.

I enjoy collaborating with others and planning community events. I have experience in creating artwork both for print and digital use.

Alongside image-making, I like to watch movies, visit museums, do bouldering and meet up with my friends.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Korean
Beginner

Work Experience

Merch Creation and Sales at Fishipse (Liloupid)
December 1, 2025 - Present
Creates merch-aligned artworks for stickers, bookmarks, t-shirts, and charms, and hand-makes beaded jewelry. Tracks store/online trends and customer interests, manages stock and sales, budgeting, and payments within the art collective. Prepares and sets up craft fair stands, handles packing/display, and participates in sales and exhibition support as part of a team.
Intern (2D Isometric Map Creation) at Animaturk Animation
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Completed a full week of training focused on 2D isometric map creation in Adobe Illustrator. Produced environmental PNG assets (e.g., buildings, piers, figures, trees, and pools) from real-life references for use in illustrated luxury hotel maps.
Volunteer (London Illustration Fair - Visitor & Sales Support) at The London Illustration Fair
November 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Coordinated with the fair coordinator, team members, and artists to support smooth operations at the venue. Guided visitors to relevant areas in the building and supported sales handling, including card payments via SumUp and registering sales through an iPad app.
Social Media Management at Fishipse (Liloupid)
November 1, 2024 - Present
Manages professional art accounts (@fishipse) and the art collective account (@liloupid). Replies to customer and follower comments, messages, and business emails. Organizes cooperative events with other small businesses and handles email communication to pursue business opportunities.
Illustrator (Children’s Book - 12 pages) at Shoppa Squad Children's Book (student/creative project)
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Created character design sheets and initial draft illustrations for a 12-page children’s book. Prepared book pages to be suitable for print.
Event Organizer (Zine Launch) at Serenity Zine Launch (student project)
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Developed event theme and brand identity, created the event logo and original artwork, and planned/organized the event with teammates. Designed a zine-making workshop template and example zine, then hosted the workshop. Managed team artwork placement and page design and ensured print-ready files in Adobe InDesign.
President (Life Drawing Society) at University of Northampton
March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Planned and organized life drawing and social events as society president. Coordinated with the committee and the societies coordinator, handled budgeting for materials and ticket sales, managed event listings and ticket sales on an online platform, and supported social media promotion through post creation, graphic design, and poster design.

Education

Illustration Bachelor's Degree at University of Northampton
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB) at Kampala International School of Uganda
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Non-Profit Organization