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I'm Begüm Balaban, a product designer and architect who merges architecture with UI design to create thoughtful spaces and digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative studios where research, ideation, and hands-on prototyping drive elegant solutions. My practice focuses on blending form, function, and storytelling. Through work on studio projects, internships, and collaborative art initiatives in Leuven and Ankara, I have built a versatile design skill set in research, prototyping, and visual communication. I enjoy translating complex ideas into approachable interfaces and environments, while engaging with diverse audiences.…I'm Begüm Balaban, a product designer and architect who merges architecture with UI design to create thoughtful spaces and digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative studios where research, ideation, and hands-on prototyping drive elegant solutions. My practice focuses on blending form, function, and storytelling. Through work on studio projects, internships, and collaborative art initiatives in Leuven and Ankara, I have built a versatile design skill set in research, prototyping, and visual communication. I enjoy translating complex ideas into approachable interfaces and environments, while engaging with diverse audiences.

Begüm Balaban

Product Designer, UI Designer, Architect, +2

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I'm Begüm Balaban, a product designer and architect who merges architecture with UI design to create thoughtful spaces and digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative studios where research, ideation, and hands-on prototyping drive elegant solutions. My practice focuses on blending form, function, and storytelling. Through work on studio projects, internships, and collaborative art initiatives in Leuven and Ankara, I have built a versatile design skill set in research, prototyping, and visual communication. I enjoy translating complex ideas into approachable interfaces and environments, while engaging with diverse audiences.…I'm Begüm Balaban, a product designer and architect who merges architecture with UI design to create thoughtful spaces and digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative studios where research, ideation, and hands-on prototyping drive elegant solutions. My practice focuses on blending form, function, and storytelling. Through work on studio projects, internships, and collaborative art initiatives in Leuven and Ankara, I have built a versatile design skill set in research, prototyping, and visual communication. I enjoy translating complex ideas into approachable interfaces and environments, while engaging with diverse audiences.

Available to hire

I’m Begüm Balaban, a product designer and architect who merges architecture with UI design to create thoughtful spaces and digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative studios where research, ideation, and hands-on prototyping drive elegant solutions. My practice focuses on blending form, function, and storytelling.

Through work on studio projects, internships, and collaborative art initiatives in Leuven and Ankara, I have built a versatile design skill set in research, prototyping, and visual communication. I enjoy translating complex ideas into approachable interfaces and environments, while engaging with diverse audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Turkish

Fluent

English

Advanced

Dutch

Intermediate

Work Experience

Guest Student Architect at Triennale Festival

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Explored architectural methodologies through hands-on, collaborative sessions; participated in specialized workshops to expand professional perspective.

Volunteer Gallery Attendant at STUK Museum

January 1, 2024 - Present

Managed visitor experience during exhibitions; organized ticket control and entry workflow; engaged with diverse audiences to support events.

Co-Organiser (Thesis Collaboration) at ADELKA & Bas Van Damme, Leuven

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Co-organized the second edition of collaborative art projects in Leuven; coordinated art-making processes, iterative experimentation, and storytelling.

Thesis Project Collaborator at ADELKA Leuven

January 1, 2025 - Present

Thesis project focusing on architectural collages; guided participants from diverse backgrounds through creative and rule-based design processes.

Co-Organizer at ADELKA

January 1, 2025 - Present

Co-organized the second edition of collaborative art projects with ADELKA (Bas Van Damme) in Leuven; coordinated collaborative art-making processes and encouraged experimentation.