Hi, I'm Umut. I'm a 25-year-old graphic designer, illustrator and art & creative director living in Istanbul. I graduated from Marmara University in Graphic Design and studied Media and Communications at Anadolu University for one year. For five years I’ve worked on international projects as a freelancer, contributed graphic design and illustration concepts for two Germany-based magazines, and collaborated with a Berlin-based studio on illustration and design projects. From 2021 to 2022 I organized five personal exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions as a guest artist. In early 2025 I worked on graphic design and creative processes for an Amazon-backed brand, and I’ve gained experience in freelance social media and advertising design. I’m fluent in English and Turkish and I’m passionate about creative direction, bold visuals, and storytelling through design.

Umut Köklen

Hi, I'm Umut. I'm a 25-year-old graphic designer, illustrator and art & creative director living in Istanbul. I graduated from Marmara University in Graphic Design and studied Media and Communications at Anadolu University for one year. For five years I’ve worked on international projects as a freelancer, contributed graphic design and illustration concepts for two Germany-based magazines, and collaborated with a Berlin-based studio on illustration and design projects. From 2021 to 2022 I organized five personal exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions as a guest artist. In early 2025 I worked on graphic design and creative processes for an Amazon-backed brand, and I’ve gained experience in freelance social media and advertising design. I’m fluent in English and Turkish and I’m passionate about creative direction, bold visuals, and storytelling through design.

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Hi, I’m Umut. I’m a 25-year-old graphic designer, illustrator and art & creative director living in Istanbul. I graduated from Marmara University in Graphic Design and studied Media and Communications at Anadolu University for one year. For five years I’ve worked on international projects as a freelancer, contributed graphic design and illustration concepts for two Germany-based magazines, and collaborated with a Berlin-based studio on illustration and design projects.

From 2021 to 2022 I organized five personal exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions as a guest artist. In early 2025 I worked on graphic design and creative processes for an Amazon-backed brand, and I’ve gained experience in freelance social media and advertising design. I’m fluent in English and Turkish and I’m passionate about creative direction, bold visuals, and storytelling through design.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Missy Magazine
January 1, 2024 - Present
Graphic Designer at Tunica Magazine
October 24, 2025 - Present
Artist / Illustrator at Polyton Magazine
October 24, 2025 - Present
Logo Designer at Luvtraxx
July 15, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Nft Biennial
October 26, 2022 - December 28, 2022
Graphic Designer / Creative Direction at OIL Club
October 24, 2025 - Present
Creative Director / Graphic Designer at Amazon-backed Brand (Project)
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Participated in graphic design and creative processes for an Amazon-backed brand.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Marmara University
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Program in Media and Communications at Anadolu University
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Marmara University
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Studies in Media and Communications at Anadolu University
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other