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I’m an art director and creative manager with a passion for leading international teams and translating global branding into localized, impactful visuals across countries. Over the years, I’ve led end-to-end campaigns from concept to production for both printed and digital marketing materials, consistently focusing on quality and on-time delivery. I love mentoring designers and creatives, and enjoy solving production challenges by refining processes and collaborating with Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Category teams worldwide. Fluent in Turkish and English with German at B2 level, I bring a hands-on, friendly approach to building strong, high-performing teams.…I’m an art director and creative manager with a passion for leading international teams and translating global branding into localized, impactful visuals across countries. Over the years, I’ve led end-to-end campaigns from concept to production for both printed and digital marketing materials, consistently focusing on quality and on-time delivery. I love mentoring designers and creatives, and enjoy solving production challenges by refining processes and collaborating with Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Category teams worldwide. Fluent in Turkish and English with German at B2 level, I bring a hands-on, friendly approach to building strong, high-performing teams.

Melahat Çakir

Creative Director, Brand Designer, Project Manager, +3

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I’m an art director and creative manager with a passion for leading international teams and translating global branding into localized, impactful visuals across countries. Over the years, I’ve led end-to-end campaigns from concept to production for both printed and digital marketing materials, consistently focusing on quality and on-time delivery. I love mentoring designers and creatives, and enjoy solving production challenges by refining processes and collaborating with Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Category teams worldwide. Fluent in Turkish and English with German at B2 level, I bring a hands-on, friendly approach to building strong, high-performing teams.…I’m an art director and creative manager with a passion for leading international teams and translating global branding into localized, impactful visuals across countries. Over the years, I’ve led end-to-end campaigns from concept to production for both printed and digital marketing materials, consistently focusing on quality and on-time delivery. I love mentoring designers and creatives, and enjoy solving production challenges by refining processes and collaborating with Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Category teams worldwide. Fluent in Turkish and English with German at B2 level, I bring a hands-on, friendly approach to building strong, high-performing teams.

Available to hire

I’m an art director and creative manager with a passion for leading international teams and translating global branding into localized, impactful visuals across countries. Over the years, I’ve led end-to-end campaigns from concept to production for both printed and digital marketing materials, consistently focusing on quality and on-time delivery.

I love mentoring designers and creatives, and enjoy solving production challenges by refining processes and collaborating with Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Category teams worldwide. Fluent in Turkish and English with German at B2 level, I bring a hands-on, friendly approach to building strong, high-performing teams.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Turkish

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

Advanced

Work Experience

Global Creative Manager at ORIFLAME

March 1, 2023 - Present

Lead an international, multidisciplinary team (Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Retouchers, Copywriters) and manage the creative process for monthly product catalogs localized to Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Nigeria. Provide creative direction, ensure visual consistency with global branding, oversee timelines and budgets, and collaborate with Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Category teams to drive brand awareness and regional relevance.

Print & Production Supervisor at ORIFLAME

March 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025

Oversee print and production of catalogs for six countries in Turkey & Africa. Lead a team of five (retouchers and text layout editors) and liaise with art directors, designers, translators and copywriters. Develop annual time schedules and monthly plans, coordinate between internal and external departments, monitor print quality, and manage budgets and invoices. Coordinate with print houses in Poland, Egypt, Turkey, and Nigeria and manage shipping timelines.

Senior Art Director at AVON

February 1, 2018 - October 22, 2025

Create concepts and layout designs for the Fashion & Home department campaigns. Manage product shootings and guide regional photography teams. Collaborate with regional category teams to align layouts with strategy and maintain global design standards while sharing insights across markets.

Art Director at CO Produksiyon

April 1, 2015 - October 22, 2025

Manage the design and print production process for the monthly Xoxo magazine and two other sector magazines from concept to final output. Design editorial pages, collaborate with editors and photographers, and produce brand-oriented advertorials for clients while ensuring print-ready assets.

Graphic Designer at Koleksiyon Mobilya

October 1, 2012 - October 22, 2025

Design the company’s print and digital materials including catalogs, advertisements, mailings, and more. Collaborate with departments and photographers to maintain a coherent design language, and develop concepts for national and international design fairs while coordinating with public relations, advertising, and social media agencies.