I am Hilal SerraFelek, a designer focused on furniture design with a Master in Furniture Design from POLI.Design / Politecnico di Milano_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and a BA in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design from Izmir University of Economics_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, full scholarship). I combine craft, research, and hands-on production knowledge to create functional and beautiful spaces and objects. Currently based in Milano, I collaborate with studios and brands across Italy and Türkiye. I enjoy turning ideas into tangible results, communicating effectively with clients and manufacturers, and continuously exploring new techniques and materials. I am open to relocation and excited about opportunities that blend design, fabrication, and storytelling.

Hilal SerraFelek

I am Hilal SerraFelek, a designer focused on furniture design with a Master in Furniture Design from POLI.Design / Politecnico di Milano_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and a BA in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design from Izmir University of Economics_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, full scholarship). I combine craft, research, and hands-on production knowledge to create functional and beautiful spaces and objects. Currently based in Milano, I collaborate with studios and brands across Italy and Türkiye. I enjoy turning ideas into tangible results, communicating effectively with clients and manufacturers, and continuously exploring new techniques and materials. I am open to relocation and excited about opportunities that blend design, fabrication, and storytelling.

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I am Hilal SerraFelek, a designer focused on furniture design with a Master in Furniture Design from POLI.Design / Politecnico di Milano_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and a BA in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design from Izmir University of Economics_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, full scholarship). I combine craft, research, and hands-on production knowledge to create functional and beautiful spaces and objects.

Currently based in Milano, I collaborate with studios and brands across Italy and Türkiye. I enjoy turning ideas into tangible results, communicating effectively with clients and manufacturers, and continuously exploring new techniques and materials. I am open to relocation and excited about opportunities that blend design, fabrication, and storytelling.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Junior Designer at Asofis
December 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Provided interior design services for a store that sold office furniture and had a small-scale production.
Intern Designer at Artefatto - Giacosa 35
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Researching materials, interior designs, 3D modelling and presentations; contributed during Salone del Mobile 2025 for Movimento Gallery.
Social Media, Photographer at @pamukkalehorozlariaft
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Volunteered as the team photographer and later managed social media accounts for a period.
Volunteer Jr. Designer at Fifteen Design Studio
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Worked as a volunteer during the final semester; enjoyed designing and expressed creativity in a collaborative studio environment.
Interior Design Intern at Çine Mimarlık
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Learned consultations and client profiling; experienced running and controlling more than three projects at the same time.
Construction Manager Intern at Anademir İnaat
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Learned to solve technical problems on site quickly and efficiently; educational but challenging.
Social Media at @iaedgraduation2023
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Part of a three-person team responsible for the department's graduation Instagram; content creation, photography and videography.
Workshop at Yonga Mobilya
August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Internship at Turkey's largest furniture exporter; realized that I wanted to work in the furniture field.
Freelance Design Coordinator at Caia Projects
October 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Freelance role focusing on interior and personal furniture projects; coordinating between clients and manufacturers to keep designs within budget; meetings with Milano-based clients.

Education

Master in Furniture Design at POLI.Design / Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Izmir University of Economics
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services