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I am a Turkish-Dutch multidisciplinary designer based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. With a background in product design at Willem de Kooning Academy, I am focusing on creating meaningful, minimalist, and practical design systems. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, cohesive visual communications and scalable design systems, and I love collaborating with clients to build brands that resonate. My work spans product design, graphic design, and visual storytelling, and I am motivated by hands-on making and thoughtful, user-centered design.…I am a Turkish-Dutch multidisciplinary designer based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. With a background in product design at Willem de Kooning Academy, I am focusing on creating meaningful, minimalist, and practical design systems. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, cohesive visual communications and scalable design systems, and I love collaborating with clients to build brands that resonate. My work spans product design, graphic design, and visual storytelling, and I am motivated by hands-on making and thoughtful, user-centered design.

Gizem Akbas

Product Designer, Graphic Designer, Designer, +2

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I am a Turkish-Dutch multidisciplinary designer based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. With a background in product design at Willem de Kooning Academy, I am focusing on creating meaningful, minimalist, and practical design systems. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, cohesive visual communications and scalable design systems, and I love collaborating with clients to build brands that resonate. My work spans product design, graphic design, and visual storytelling, and I am motivated by hands-on making and thoughtful, user-centered design.…I am a Turkish-Dutch multidisciplinary designer based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. With a background in product design at Willem de Kooning Academy, I am focusing on creating meaningful, minimalist, and practical design systems. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, cohesive visual communications and scalable design systems, and I love collaborating with clients to build brands that resonate. My work spans product design, graphic design, and visual storytelling, and I am motivated by hands-on making and thoughtful, user-centered design.

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I am a Turkish-Dutch multidisciplinary designer based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. With a background in product design at Willem de Kooning Academy, I am focusing on creating meaningful, minimalist, and practical design systems.

I enjoy translating concepts into clear, cohesive visual communications and scalable design systems, and I love collaborating with clients to build brands that resonate. My work spans product design, graphic design, and visual storytelling, and I am motivated by hands-on making and thoughtful, user-centered design.

Skills

Product Design

Blender

Experience Level

Product Design

Expert

Blender

Expert

Language

Turkish

Fluent

Dutch

Advanced

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Product Design Intern at Vincent de Rijk Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Operated CNC machines to produce prototype and components; gained hands-on experience with materials processing and precision techniques

Exhibition Participant at Dutch Design Week

October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Exhibited design work as part of the Dutch Design Week program; presented projects to an international audience of designers, professionals, and visitors; participated in discussions around contemporary design practices and material experimentation

Owner / Tattoo Artist at Studio Sade

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Customer-facing creative business from concept to daily operations; delivered custom artwork to clients on deadlines; managed scheduling, invoicing and communication; built a personal brand and online presence

Graphic Designer / Visual Creator at ConVenae Aesthetics

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Designed and maintained visual identity across digital platforms; created website visuals, social media content, and promotional materials; developed branding and marketing assets; translated aesthetic concepts into visual communication