I am a reputable digital creative, academically trained in design at the school of Bauhaus. After significant art director roles in prominent design houses in Finland, I started to operate as an independent design consultant where I worked with countless startups as well as big corps (IBM, Huawei, Nordea, KONE etc.). I am confident and comfortable in almost all of the sub-disciplines, but my core competence is in UX/UI, product design and design systems. I have a track record delivering holistic design; I perform audits to align with business goals, map navigation logic, create UX blueprints, apply branded UI to the skeleton, and document the outcome in a design system to bridge design and development.

Okan Ögeturk

I am a reputable digital creative, academically trained in design at the school of Bauhaus. After significant art director roles in prominent design houses in Finland, I started to operate as an independent design consultant where I worked with countless startups as well as big corps (IBM, Huawei, Nordea, KONE etc.). I am confident and comfortable in almost all of the sub-disciplines, but my core competence is in UX/UI, product design and design systems. I have a track record delivering holistic design; I perform audits to align with business goals, map navigation logic, create UX blueprints, apply branded UI to the skeleton, and document the outcome in a design system to bridge design and development.

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I am a reputable digital creative, academically trained in design at the school of Bauhaus. After significant art director roles in prominent design houses in Finland, I started to operate as an independent design consultant where I worked with countless startups as well as big corps (IBM, Huawei, Nordea, KONE etc.).

I am confident and comfortable in almost all of the sub-disciplines, but my core competence is in UX/UI, product design and design systems. I have a track record delivering holistic design; I perform audits to align with business goals, map navigation logic, create UX blueprints, apply branded UI to the skeleton, and document the outcome in a design system to bridge design and development.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance Graphic Designer
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Provided freelance graphic design services for various clients across branding, print and digital media.
Art Director at Digital Chocolate
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Led art direction for digital games and apps, shaping visual style and UI elements.
Art Director at Valve
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Art direction across product visuals, branding and UI components.
Service Design Lead at Fjord
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Led service design initiatives, mapping user journeys and service systems to improve UX.
Lead Designer at Idean Enterprises
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Led design efforts for client engagements, shaping product and service design strategies.
Creative Director at Idean Enterprises
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Oversaw creative direction across multiple client engagements, driving design excellence.
VP of Design Excellence at UTOPIA
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Executive role focusing on design excellence, strategy and organizational design.
Owner / Consultant at O’CANN
January 1, 2013 - Present
Owner and design consultant providing strategy, branding, UI/UX and design systems across clients.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Self-Employed
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Freelance graphic designer delivering branding, UI visuals, and illustration for various clients.
Interim Creative Director at Nordea
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Led cross-functional design teams; directed design strategy, UX/UI, and design systems; aligned products with user insights and business goals.
Creative Director at Idean / Frog
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014
Provided creative direction on digital product and service design engagements; led multi-disciplinary teams and contributed to design strategy.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Various Clients
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Delivered branding, UI/branding graphics, and print/digital design for startups and clients.

Education

BA Graphic Design at Bilkent University
January 1, 1996 - May 1, 2000

Qualifications

Patent for Touch Sensitive Input (US 2012042472)
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
Patent for Contortion of an Electronic Apparatus (US 2011117681)
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
BA Graphic Design
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Patent for Touch Sensitive Input (US 2012042472)
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
Patent for Contortion of an Electronic Apparatus (US 2011117681)
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
BA Graphic Design
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Patent for Touch Sensitive Input (US 2012042472)
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026
Patent for Contortion of an Electronic Apparatus (US 2011117681)
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Gaming, Telecommunications