I'm a production designer and art director with a strong background in film production, set design, prop making, and budgeting. I thrive in collaborative environments, translate visual ideas into practical, buildable designs, and enjoy shaping the look and feel of stories from concept to screen. I love turning constraints into creative opportunities, especially in low-budget or no-budget shoots, and I am passionate about storytelling through space, color, texture, and tactile props.

Sera Derin Ozturk

I'm a production designer and art director with a strong background in film production, set design, prop making, and budgeting. I thrive in collaborative environments, translate visual ideas into practical, buildable designs, and enjoy shaping the look and feel of stories from concept to screen. I love turning constraints into creative opportunities, especially in low-budget or no-budget shoots, and I am passionate about storytelling through space, color, texture, and tactile props.

Available to hire

I’m a production designer and art director with a strong background in film production, set design, prop making, and budgeting. I thrive in collaborative environments, translate visual ideas into practical, buildable designs, and enjoy shaping the look and feel of stories from concept to screen.

I love turning constraints into creative opportunities, especially in low-budget or no-budget shoots, and I am passionate about storytelling through space, color, texture, and tactile props.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Prop Maker at Big Tent Films
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Designed and built life-size objects and budgeted materials used for a music video.
Production Designer at ChampDog Films
August 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Production designer for a low-budget feature horror film Were-Sharks vs. Mermaids; oversaw budgeting, prop buying, prop making and set dressing.
Production Designer at Bournemouth Film School
October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Co-production designer in the short film Your Life Sucks, Here’s Why!; oversaw visual concept, color scheme, set design, prop making and set dressing.
Set Assistant at Bournemouth Film School
October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Art assistant in the short film Machine of Quiet Killing; assisted during set building and scenic painting.
Art Director at Bournemouth Film School
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Art director in Kodak/NAHEIM Craft Award-winning Ginsters commercial, Bon Appetit; oversaw budgeting and helped with set building and set dressing.
Set Assistant at Bournemouth Film School
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Art assistant in the short film Ring Eclipse; assisted during set building and scenic painting.
Production Designer at Bournemouth Film School
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Production designer in the short film An Appropriate Amount of Waiting; oversaw prop buying and set dressing; budgeting challenges resolved in a no-budget context.
Prop Buyer at Bournemouth Film School
October 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Prop buyer; oversaw budgeting of props and assisted with set dressing.
Third Assistant Director – Intern at Kitchen Production
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
3rd Assistant Director; assisted the director with administrative tasks and photographed the set.
Prop Maker at Big Tent Films (Freelance)
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Designed and built life-size objects for the music video 'Or I Could Go to Bed' and managed material budgeting.
Production Designer at ChampDog Films (Freelance)
August 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Led production design for a low-budget feature horror film 'Were-Sharks vs. Mermaids'; oversaw budgeting, prop buying, prop making and set dressing.
Production Designer at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Co-production designer for the short film 'Your Life Sucks, Here’s Why!'; oversaw visual concept, color scheme, set design, prop making and set dressing.
Set Assistant at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Art assistant assisting in set building and scenic painting; supported the design team during production.
Art Director at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Art director on Kodak/NAHEMI Craft Award-winning Ginsters commercial, 'Bon Appetit'; oversaw budgeting and helped with set building and prop making.
Set Assistant at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Art assistant contributing to set building and scenic painting.
Set Assistant at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Art assistant contributing to set building and scenic painting.
Art Director at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Art director on short film 'It’s Showtime Baby!'; oversaw set design, budgeting, graphic design, set dressing and prop making.
Prop Buyer at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
October 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Prop buyer for the short film 'Years Apart'; oversaw budgeting of props and contributed to set dressing.
Production Designer at Bournemouth Film School (Freelance)
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Production designer for the short film 'An Appropriate Amount of Waiting'; oversaw prop buying and set dressing, solving budgeting challenges in a no-budget environment.
Third Assistant Director – Intern at Kitchen Production (Intern)
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
3rd Assistant Director; assisted the director with administrative tasks and captured photographs on set.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
International Baccalaureate Diploma at Koc School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Koc School Academic Honours
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Kodak/NAHEMI Craft Award for Costume and Design - Ginsters commercial, 'Bon Appetit'
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other