Cem Ersözlü
Born in Bursa Turkey, 1979. Successfully graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University, Visual
Communication Design department at 2001. Got his MSc degree from GITS Media Lab, Waseda
University, Tokyo in 2004. Stayed in Tokyo for years and worked in different design companies in
various positions such as senior CG designer, art director.
Worked in Istanbul Bilgi University, Visual Communication Design department as full-time
lecturer between 2006 – 2019. Gave courses about branding design, UI/UX design and graphic
design based subjects. Thru 2004 -2019 worked with various projects from startups to high-scale
UI/UX solutions and branding projects such as Istanbul 2010, Fox TV, The Marmara Taksim,
karnaval.com.
Passionate about researching potential future UI/UX technologies and possibilities with emerging
technologies such as wearables, XR and microcontrollers.
Currently working as freelance designer, mentor in various incubation centers about branding and
user experience, consultant for various companies and startups in Tokyo, Istanbul and Toronto.
Startup Experience
Further Network
Co-founder, designer
2016-current
Startup to revolutionize travel experience by introducing new technologies and concepts thru
blockchain technology.
MYX
Co-founder, designer
2018
Startup offering a completely different experience on daily snacks. Created by famous nutritionist
Orçun Kürüm. Designed Marketing materials and packaging as well as social media campaign.
looq
Co-founder, designer
2018-current
An app for getting real-time information to your instantaneous questions. Working as UI/UX designer
as well as brand and marketing designer.
LojiPlatform
CCO, Brand and design consultant
2015-current
Working as consultant on brand and various design materials as well as user experience.
super-marketim.com
Co-founder, director of user experience
2013-current
Basket comparison based shopping experience, operational since 2013, Working as UI/UX designer,
developer and brand designer.
Nuvia Smart Technologies
UI/UX designer, brand consultant
2012-2013
Created brand, worked as part of the team as UI/UX director.
Work Experience
Solvoyo Inc.
UI/UX and brand consultant
Istanbul, Turkey, 2017-Current
Designing unique user experiences and solutions to premium SaaS products of Solvoyo inc.
Re-building brand image for company and services.
Istanbul Bilgi University,
Visual Communication Design Department
Instructor
Istanbul, Turkey, 2006-2019
Courses given;
Digital Vector Graphics, Branding Design, Interface / interaction design, Multimedia Design Studio,
Data Visualization, Urban Graphics
ITA
Brand, design and UI/UX consultant
Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-2018
Actively worked in various projects and as consultant on brand, interface, design materials as well
as user experience.
Albert Abut Architecture
Senior Designer
Tokyo, Japan, 2005-2006
Worked in collaboration with architecture team for graphical solutions of different projects.
Provided design for overall navigation and information graphics needs for buildings. Including urban
navigation to branding and presentation of projects.
Kuramae Design co.
Art director
Tokyo, Japan, 2004-2005
Worked in different projects, varying from corp. id. design, print material and interactive content
design.
Bilgi Communications Inc.
Senior Designer
Istanbul, Turkey, 1998-2001
Participated as designer in various projects of Bilgi Communication, including interaction design
for Bilginet portal services. Numerous video art projects as background visual material for various
live events.
Education
2001 BA Visual Communication Design Department, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
2004
MSc Media Design Lab., Global Information and Telecom. Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Exhibition / Projects
Track 01, 2001, Istanbul ,Turkey
Track 02, 2002, Istanbul, Turkey
Intermedia, 2002, Tokyo, Japan
Track 07, 2007, Istanbul, Turkey, (Project leader for multi touch interaction / experience design
project experience design)