Başaran Türkmen

I am an Industrial Design student at Kadir Has University with a strong focus on product development, user-centered design, and CAD modeling. My hands-on experience in 3D modeling, rendering, prototyping, and manufacturing techniques comes from academic projects, internships, and freelance work. I specialize in material research, digital fabrication, and product ergonomics, aiming to create functional, innovative, and user-driven design solutions that align with market needs and production feasibility.

• A Awards Outdoor Advertising Competition 2023 – Winner
  Created an outdoor advertising campaign for YapıKredi World Card’s four new features.
• A Awards Outdoor Advertising Competition 2024 – Winner
  Created an outdoor advertising campaign for the launch of Lenovo Legion’s new gaming laptop.
• I’M DESIGN 2024 – Participant
  Collaborated with a team to design a workspace focused on personal privacy, addressing ergonomic and functional needs in shared environments.
• Cannes Future Lions 2024 – Competitor
  Developed “Sense by Spotify”, a speculative campaign exploring emotion-based music interaction for future listening experiences.

• Fabrika Design Club, Social Media Manager (9/2023-2/2025)

Managed the club’s social media channels and created visual content for announcements and event promotions.

Collaborated with team members to host events featuring industry professionals and design firms.

Took part in the planning and recording of podcasts, helping expand the club’s digital presence.

• Wikipedia, Volunteer Writer (2/2022-4/2022)

Created and edited Wikipedia pages for festival films in Turkey, contributing to the accessibility of local cinema information.

Conducted independent research and followed Wikipedia’s editorial standards to ensure accurate and verifiable content.