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I’m Mina Özalp, a visual communication designer based in Istanbul, with experience across UI/UX, motion graphics/video editing, digital marketing, and social media management. I’m especially interested in contemporary art, visual culture, and exhibition-making, and I enjoy shaping culturally meaningful visual experiences through creative thinking, research, and clear communication.
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Turkish
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Work Experience
Graphic Designer at Touchez Private
February 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026Created campaign visuals, banners, and advertising materials for Turkish and European markets. Produced AI-assisted fashion content and multilingual creative assets.
Graphic Designer at Touché Privé
February 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026Created campaign visuals, banners, and advertising materials for Turkish and European markets. Produced AI-assisted fashion content and multilingual creative assets.
Visual Communication Design Intern / Creative Intern at Ahtapot
July 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025Supported content production processes including design for reels, carousels, and static posts. Collaborated with cross-sector clients to deliver creative concepts and social media visuals. Gained hands-on experience in agency workflows and supported dynamic team collaboration, using AI-based tools for digital content production and automation.
Visual Communication Design Intern / Graphic Designer (touche prive creation) at Ah tapot (Intern) / Touché Privé
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Contributed to content production processes including design for reels, carousels, and static posts. Collaborated with cross-sector clients to deliver creative concepts and social media visuals. Gained hands-on agency workflow experience and supported projects using AI-based tools for digital content production and automation. Later created campaign visuals, banners, and advertising materials for Turkish and European markets, and produced AI-assisted fashion content and multilingual creative assets.
Social Media Manager at Dr. Gülay Savaş
August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Managed Instagram growth from 3,000 to 24,000 followers with a 70%+ growth rate. Created reels and video content reaching 1M+ views in one month. Increased content engagement with 3,500+ interactions through strategic planning and boosted organic reach from 12% to 48% via targeted, data-driven content. Strengthened brand visibility using high-quality visuals, video shoots, and editing.
UI/UX Designer at Wayana Wine Bar
January 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024Migrated the website to the Odoo platform and redesigned the UI to improve structure and user flow. Enhanced user experience consistently across mobile and desktop by simplifying menu hierarchy and improving brand cohesion through a modern, visually cohesive interface.
UI/UX Designer at Wayana Wine Bar (website migrated to Odoo)
January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024Migrated the business website to the Odoo platform and redesigned the UI to improve structure and user flow. Enhanced the user experience across mobile and desktop devices by simplifying menu hierarchy. Ensured brand consistency through modern, visually cohesive interface design.
Co-founder at Cepte/Danışmanlık
November 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022Co-founded Turkey’s first AI-powered, cloud-based consulting platform. Built corporate partnerships, including a strategic collaboration with İş Bank’s Dijikolay platform. Worked on content design, UI/UX development, and client communications for the digital consulting platform.
Co-founder (AI-powered cloud-based consulting platform) at Cepte / Danışmanlık
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022Co-founded Turkey’s first AI-powered, cloud-based consulting platform. Built corporate partnerships including a strategic collaboration with İş Bank’s Dİjİkoy platform. Owned responsibilities spanning lead content design, UI/UX development, and client communications for the digital consulting platform.
Education
Visual Communication Design (FMVİşık University) at FMVİşık University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025German Certification (C1) at Goethe / German language certification (name not specified)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025Visual Communication Design at FMV Işık University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025German C1 Certification at Berlin
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
Art of Speech moderation award - 1st Place (Inter-school Photo/Moderation awards noted; year specified for moderation award: 2016 & 2018)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018Personal NFT collection (production)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018German - Native (B2/C1) / Advanced; English - Fluent (B2)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025Art of Speech Moderation Award (1st Place)
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2026Art of Speech Moderation Award (1st Place)
January 1, 2018 - September 28, 2026Turkish/English Awards and Competitions
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
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