I discovered design at twelve and found my passion in creating. When I was a kid, all I wanted was a cool-looking gaming channel on YouTube. I quickly learned that making my own profile picture and banner didn't just look nice—it made people stop and watch.
What started as a hobby soon turned into a real obsession. I loved playing around with graphics and spent years creating logos, posters, and brand identities for startups—turning messy ideas into something people trusted and recognized. That path became Çilingir Studio, my freelance practice for UX/UI and brand design, which I run alongside my studies.
Today I study Interaction Design at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd. I care about what a product should be, not just what it looks like—clarity, craft, and the moments between people and systems.
I've lived and worked in Estonia, Düsseldorf, and near Stuttgart—building products, not just pixels. Off-screen you'll find me reading, playing chess, or painting.