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I’m Melike Torun, a Cyprus-born, Istanbul-trained product designer based in Bristol. I design for B2B, B2C, and enterprise SaaS, with a strong focus on design systems and complex workflows. My approach balances user needs with business goals through collaboration and research.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I translate insights from user research into intuitive, scalable experiences. I thrive on turning ambitious product ideas into concrete design systems, thoughtful interactions, and delightful experiences across web and mobile.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Product Designer at Continental
January 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025Led the design process of a new product based on Caesar, a legacy fleet management web platform used by thousands of users, streamlining critical workflows and improving usability across markets. Conducted research, stakeholder interviews, and iterative prototyping, aligning outcomes with both user and business needs. Established design principles and a design system for Caesar later adopted by additional tools in the product portfolio. Facilitated cross-functional alignment, contributed to story definition, and led design workshops with business, product, and engineering teams. Integrated design process into the product development cycle, strengthening overall user experience. Enhanced the UX of ContiConnect, a global SaaS-based digital tire management product, by delivering usability improvements and ensuring cross-platform consistency. Designed and implemented two design systems for ContiConnect Web and Mobile based on developer needs and platform requirements, adopted by several de
Product Designer at Boni Global
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Redesigned and expanded Safe Steps, a safety and operations platform for industrial environments, making the product more structured and scalable. Planned and conducted 10+ user interviews and usability tests, resulting in improvements that reduced onboarding issues and improved task efficiency. Introduced structured workflows, creative thinking approaches, and collaboration rituals, increasing collaboration and maturing design processes. Collaborated with product managers, marketing team, business analyst, CX, and engineers to define requirements and roadmaps using agile methods. Consulted an outsourced agency to provide UX solutions during the redesign of Boni Global Indoor Navigation Product for Istanbul Airport. Used Double Diamond methodology to guide discovery and iteration, establishing a regular feedback loop that strengthened design quality. Contributed to various web and mobile products besides Safe Steps.
Product Designer at Gate Inside Ventures
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed mobile products for tech startups using UI best practices and reviewed existing products to solve user needs through research and visual design.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at Fitmap
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed a mobile marketplace app for personal trainers and users. Defined MVP scope using quantitative and qualitative data. Conducted market research and user feedback sessions as part of ongoing feedback loops. Transitioned out of the company priority to international relocation.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at DoctorFollow
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Co-founded a digital health startup: a communication network where verified doctors could connect and consult on clinical cases. Designed initial user flows and the product concept to support early development, and created branding and marketing materials to support the launch. Transitioned out of the company priority to international relocation.
Product Designer at Continental
January 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025Led the design process of a Caesar-based legacy fleet management web platform used by thousands of users; streamlined critical workflows, improved usability across markets, established design principles and a design system for Caesar; designed two design systems for ContiConnect Web and Mobile; reduced design delivery time; created comprehensive design documentation; mentored in-house designer.
Product Designer at Boni Global
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Redesigned Safe Steps, a safety and operations platform for industrial environments; introduced structured workflows, conducted 10+ user interviews and usability tests; improved onboarding and task efficiency; collaborated with product, marketing, business analytics, CX, and engineering to align requirements.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at Fitmap
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed a mobile marketplace app for personal trainers; defined MVP scope using quantitative and qualitative data; conducted market research and user feedback sessions; defined onboarding flows and market fit.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at DoctorFollow
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Co-founded a digital health startup: a communications network enabling verified doctors to connect and consult on clinical cases; designed initial user flows and product concept to support early development; created branding and marketing materials; transitioned out prior to international relocation.
Product Designer at Continental
January 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025Led the design process of a new product based on Caesar, a legacy fleet management web platform, serving thousands of users; streamlined critical workflows and improved usability across markets.
Product Designer at Boni Global
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025 Redesigned and expanded Safe Steps, a safety and operations platform for industrial environments, making the product more structured and scalable.
Product Designer at Gate Inside Ventures
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed mobile products for tech startups using UI best practices and conducted research to solve user needs through visual design and iterative testing.
Product Designer at Fitmap
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed a mobile marketplace app for personal trainers and users; defined MVP scope using quantitative and qualitative data; conducted market research and user feedback sessions to inform product decisions.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at DoctorFollow
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Co-founded a digital health startup: a communications network where verified doctors could connect and consult on clinical cases. Designed initial user flows and the product concept to support early development, and created branding and marketing materials to support the launch. Transitioned out of the company prior to international relocation.
Product Designer at Continental
December 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025Led the design process of Cesar, a legacy fleet management web platform used by thousands of users, improving critical workflows and usability across markets. Conducted research, stakeholder interviews, and iterative prototyping; established design principles and a design system later adopted by other tools in the product portfolio. Facilitated cross-functional alignment, contributed to story definitions, and led design workshops with business, product, and engineering teams. Integrated design process into the product development cycle to strengthen the overall user experience. Improved the UX of ContiConnect, a global SaaS-based digital tire management product, by delivering usability enhancements and ensuring cross-platform consistency. Designed and implemented two design systems for ContiConnect Web and Mobile based on developer needs and platform requirements, adopted across multiple departments, reducing design delivery time by 20%. Created comprehensive design documentation to im
Product Designer at Boni Global
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025Redesigned and expanded SafeSteps, a safety and operations platform for industrial environments, making the product more structured and scalable. Planned and conducted 10+ user interviews and usability tests, resulting in onboarding and task-efficiency improvements. Introduced structured workflows, creative thinking approaches, and collaboration rituals, increasing cross-functional collaboration and maturing design processes. Collaborated with product managers, marketing, business analyst, CX, and engineers to define requirements and roadmap using agile methods. Consulted an outsourced agency to provide UX solutions during the redesign of Boni Global Indoor Navigation Product for Istanbul Airport. Used Double Diamond methodology to guide discovery and iteration, establishing a regular feedback loop that strengthened design quality. Contributed to various web and mobile products besides SafeSteps.
Product Designer at Gate Inside Ventures
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed mobile products for tech start-ups using UI best practices and reviewed existing products to solve user needs through research and visual design.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at Fitmap
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Designed a mobile marketplace app for personal trainers and users. Defined MVP scope using quantitative and qualitative data. Conducted market research and user feedback sessions as part of ongoing feedback loops. Transitioned out of the company prior to international relocation.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at DoctorFollow
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Co-founded a digital health start-up: a communication network where verified doctors could connect and consult on clinical cases. Designed initial user flows and the product concept to support early development, and created branding and marketing materials to support the company’s launch. Transitioned out of the company prior to international relocation.
Education
A.A. in Graphic Design at Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019A.A. in Graphic Design at Istanbul Bilgi University
January 1, 2019 - September 29, 2025A.A. in Graphic Design at Istanbul Bilgi University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019A.A. in Graphic Design at Istanbul Bilgi University
January 1, 2019 - September 29, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Other
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