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I’m an OCAD University–trained illustrator and graphic designer based in Toronto, with 8+ years of experience creating clear, engaging visuals that strengthen storytelling across editorial and client work. I enjoy building polished illustration and design assets that feel both creative and technically solid, and I’m comfortable moving between concepts, production, and final delivery. I work confidently across Adobe Creative Suite—especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and animation tools—collaborating closely with teams to translate briefs into campaign-ready visuals. My background spans sports media, editorial illustration, children’s and branding-focused work, plus motion and social content optimized for fast timelines and platform needs.…I’m an OCAD University–trained illustrator and graphic designer based in Toronto, with 8+ years of experience creating clear, engaging visuals that strengthen storytelling across editorial and client work. I enjoy building polished illustration and design assets that feel both creative and technically solid, and I’m comfortable moving between concepts, production, and final delivery. I work confidently across Adobe Creative Suite—especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and animation tools—collaborating closely with teams to translate briefs into campaign-ready visuals. My background spans sports media, editorial illustration, children’s and branding-focused work, plus motion and social content optimized for fast timelines and platform needs.

Ozan Metin

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketer, +3

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I’m an OCAD University–trained illustrator and graphic designer based in Toronto, with 8+ years of experience creating clear, engaging visuals that strengthen storytelling across editorial and client work. I enjoy building polished illustration and design assets that feel both creative and technically solid, and I’m comfortable moving between concepts, production, and final delivery. I work confidently across Adobe Creative Suite—especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and animation tools—collaborating closely with teams to translate briefs into campaign-ready visuals. My background spans sports media, editorial illustration, children’s and branding-focused work, plus motion and social content optimized for fast timelines and platform needs.…I’m an OCAD University–trained illustrator and graphic designer based in Toronto, with 8+ years of experience creating clear, engaging visuals that strengthen storytelling across editorial and client work. I enjoy building polished illustration and design assets that feel both creative and technically solid, and I’m comfortable moving between concepts, production, and final delivery. I work confidently across Adobe Creative Suite—especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and animation tools—collaborating closely with teams to translate briefs into campaign-ready visuals. My background spans sports media, editorial illustration, children’s and branding-focused work, plus motion and social content optimized for fast timelines and platform needs.

Available to hire

I’m an OCAD University–trained illustrator and graphic designer based in Toronto, with 8+ years of experience creating clear, engaging visuals that strengthen storytelling across editorial and client work. I enjoy building polished illustration and design assets that feel both creative and technically solid, and I’m comfortable moving between concepts, production, and final delivery.

I work confidently across Adobe Creative Suite—especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and animation tools—collaborating closely with teams to translate briefs into campaign-ready visuals. My background spans sports media, editorial illustration, children’s and branding-focused work, plus motion and social content optimized for fast timelines and platform needs.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Illustration

Editorial Illustration

Adobe After Effects

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Turkish

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer / Motion Designer at Sports Interaction (Entain HQ)

January 1, 2026 - Present

Create high-impact social media graphics and videos using Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects while maintaining brand consistency across sports marketing campaigns. Develop visual concepts and layouts for sports-driven content aligned with events and promotional initiatives; produce daily platform-optimized assets for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. Collaborate with content, marketing, and trading teams to translate briefs into clear visual solutions, including concept sketches and mood boards for variations and A/B testing. Maintain and update brand templates for cohesive design across customer touchpoints, and contribute animation and motion assets when needed. Work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, sports calendar environment while ensuring production, accessibility, and platform standards.

Motion Designer at Wingstop HQ

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Design visual assets and social content supporting new store openings and brand campaigns. Create motion graphics and video edits for digital platforms and internal communications. Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure visuals align with brand guidelines and launch timelines, producing optimized assets for web, social, and digital signage while maintaining consistency across channels.

Motion Graphic Designer at Wingstop Canada

January 1, 2025 - Present

Designed visuals and motion graphics for social media campaigns to drive engagement for new store openings.

Illustrator at Beşiktaş J.K.

January 1, 2023 - Present

Design matchday graphics, lineup visuals, and promotional content for digital platforms. Create Instagram posts and social media illustrations to support game coverage and fan engagement. Develop branding-aligned visuals for campaigns, events, and club announcements, collaborating with the digital media team to deliver timely, high-quality designs during live match cycles.

Graphic Designer/ Motion Designer at East Side Mario’s (Recipe Unlimited)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Design engaging social media graphics and illustrated visuals supporting seasonal promotions and brand campaigns. Create motion graphics and short-form animated content using Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects for digital and in-store marketing. Produce high-quality visual assets optimized for Instagram, Facebook, and digital advertising formats while maintaining brand consistency. Collaborate with marketing and social teams to translate briefs into clear visual content; design promotional materials including digital menus, in-store screens, and campaign graphics for multiple locations. Conceptualize storyboards and illustrations for animated posts, maintain brand templates, and adapt quickly to time-sensitive updates.

Illustrator at DARBY Magazine

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Create editorial illustrations supporting long-form stories and features in upcoming issues, translating article themes into clear, engaging publication-ready artwork. Collaborate with editors and art directors to align illustrations with the magazine’s visual direction and storytelling approach. Produce high-resolution print and digital-ready artwork, delivering sketches, revisions, and multiple concepts within editorial deadlines while maintaining a consistent illustrative style tailored to different stories, sections, and issue themes. Contribute visual storytelling highlighting football culture and community in Canada.

Illustrator/Graphic Designer at TSN – The Sports Network

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Create high-impact digital illustrations for FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl campaigns supporting TSN’s major annual sports initiatives. Develop social media visuals tailored to Instagram and produce sports-themed illustrations under real-time conditions to align with breaking news, match results, and gameday storylines. Collaborate with producers, editors, and the digital content team to translate campaign concepts into compelling visual narratives, while maintaining TSN brand guidelines. Contribute ideas and visual direction during brainstorming and pitch sessions for multiplatform campaigns.

Editorial Illustrator at Darby Magazine

January 1, 2022 - Present

Illustrated editorial pages for Canadian National Soccer Team players (Kamal Miller, Julia Grosso).

Freelance Illustrator at SN - The Sports Network

January 1, 2022 - Present

Illustrated and produced 10 social media posts for FIFA World Cup and the Super Bowl; created social media illustrations that reached 50K likes and 10 million views.

Illustrator at Beşiktaş JK

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Created social media designs and illustrations with over 20 million views; illustrated Turkey's first Soccer / Sci-Fi comic book.