I'm Hilal SerraFelek, a Turkish designer specializing in furniture design and interior architecture. I'm currently based in Milano, Italy, exploring opportunities to relocate and expand my practice across furniture design and interior spaces, with hands-on experience in 3D modelling, material research, and production coordination. I love collaborating in studio environments and on-site settings, guiding concepts from initial sketch to fabrication while keeping budgets in mind. My aim is to create pieces and spaces that tell a story, balance aesthetics with practicality, and delight users.

H.Serra Felek

I'm Hilal SerraFelek, a Turkish designer specializing in furniture design and interior architecture. I'm currently based in Milano, Italy, exploring opportunities to relocate and expand my practice across furniture design and interior spaces, with hands-on experience in 3D modelling, material research, and production coordination. I love collaborating in studio environments and on-site settings, guiding concepts from initial sketch to fabrication while keeping budgets in mind. My aim is to create pieces and spaces that tell a story, balance aesthetics with practicality, and delight users.

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I’m Hilal SerraFelek, a Turkish designer specializing in furniture design and interior architecture. I’m currently based in Milano, Italy, exploring opportunities to relocate and expand my practice across furniture design and interior spaces, with hands-on experience in 3D modelling, material research, and production coordination.

I love collaborating in studio environments and on-site settings, guiding concepts from initial sketch to fabrication while keeping budgets in mind. My aim is to create pieces and spaces that tell a story, balance aesthetics with practicality, and delight users.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Junior Designer at Asofis
December 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Provided interior design services for a store that sold office furniture and had a small-scale production.
Intern Designer at Artefatto - Giacosa 35
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Researching materials, interior designs, 3D modelling and presentations; contributed during Salone del Mobile 2025 for Movimento Gallery.
Social Media, Photographer at @pamukkalehorozlariaft
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Volunteered as the team photographer and later managed social media accounts for a period.
Volunteer Jr. Designer at Fifteen Design Studio
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Worked as a volunteer during the final semester; enjoyed designing and expressed creativity in a collaborative studio environment.
Interior Design Intern at Çine Mimarlık
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Learned consultations and client profiling; experienced running and controlling more than three projects at the same time.
Construction Manager Intern at Anademir İnaat
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Learned to solve technical problems on site quickly and efficiently; educational but challenging.
Social Media at @iaedgraduation2023
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Part of a three-person team responsible for the department's graduation Instagram; content creation, photography and videography.
Workshop at Yonga Mobilya
August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Internship at Turkey's largest furniture exporter; realized that I wanted to work in the furniture field.
Freelance Design Coordinator at Caia Projects
October 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Freelance role focusing on interior and personal furniture projects; coordinating between clients and manufacturers to keep designs within budget; meetings with Milano-based clients.
Junior Designer at Asofis
December 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Provided interior design services for a store that sold office furniture and had a small-scale production.

Education

Master in Furniture Design at POLI.Design / Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Izmir University of Economics
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master in Furniture Design at POLI.Design / Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Izmir University of Economics
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education