I am Lara Divris Fernández, a passionate industrial designer with a strong academic background and practical experience in design, pedagogy, and creative thinking. With a Master's degree from Istanbul Technical University and a Bachelor's degree from Istanbul Bilgi University, I specialize in product design, creative education, graphic design and playfulness. I currently co-own and design at Pley Studio where I'm the design lead and lecture at Istanbul Bilgi University.…

Lara Divri Fernández

I am Lara Divris Fernández, a passionate industrial designer with a strong academic background and practical experience in design, pedagogy, and creative thinking. With a Master's degree from Istanbul Technical University and a Bachelor's degree from Istanbul Bilgi University, I specialize in product design, creative education, graphic design and playfulness. I currently co-own and design at Pley Studio where I'm the design lead and lecture at Istanbul Bilgi University.…

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I am Lara Divris Fernández, a passionate industrial designer with a strong academic background and practical experience in design, pedagogy, and creative thinking. With a Master’s degree from Istanbul Technical University and a Bachelor’s degree from Istanbul Bilgi University, I specialize in product design, creative education, graphic design and playfulness. I currently co-own and design at Pley Studio where I’m the design lead and lecture at Istanbul Bilgi University.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Designer and Co-Founder at Pley Studio
January 1, 2022 - Present
Co-founded Pley Studio, focusing on Industrial Design and Workshop Design. Involved in creative design projects and workshop facilitation since January 2022.
Full Time Lecturer at İstanbul Bilgi University
April 1, 2023 - Present
Co-lecturer and instructor for various studio and core design courses including Basic Design I&II, Industrial Design Studio II, History of Cultures and Ideas, Introduction to Design, Visual Storytelling for Designers, and Play for Design.
Part-Time Facilitator at Arkki Türkiye
November 30, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Facilitated design workshops with children to develop creative skills, applying innovative pedagogical approaches from September 2021 to November 2023, and continuing with a full-time position from April 2024.
Product Design Intern at Studio Flaer
September 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020
Completed a Erasmus+ product design internship from September 2019 to February 2020.
Product Design Intern at Ali Bakova Design Office
July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Interned in product design from June 2017 to July 2017 gaining hands-on industry experience.

Education

MSc Degree at İstanbul Technical University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's Degree at İstanbul Bilgi University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Other
    paper Portfolio: Lara Divris Fernandez
    This is my portfolio where you can see my design work and graphic knowledge. Recent design projects may be find in my co-founded company Pley's instagram account. Please feel free to contact me! portfolio design graphic…