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Doing translation to Peter Lord (co-founder of Aardman) in 10th Canlandıranlar Animation Festival, 23 October 2022.

About Me

Game artist with 3+ years professional experience in game industry and a deep passion for everything creature-related, which is where I believe I shine

I bring an unconventional and twisted perspective to creature design, far from cliches but aligned well with archetypes. People often say my designs are thought provoking, fills them with terror and awe all at the same time.

Experienced in Spine, Unity, Adobe packages (Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Blender, Zbrush and Substance Painter. I am willing to learn every new tool I can get my hands on if it means solving problems. My contributions are not simply limited to assets, but creative and technical input regarding the project. Aside from art fundamentals, I am familiar with game engines, UI&UX principles, VFX, narrative storytelling, video compositing and social media marketing.

I have won 3 awards with my animated horror film "Paracosm", my diploma project I directed with a team of 12, screening in many festivals around the world.

On the side I am working on my fantasy horror novel Citadel Academy, which have gained me 40k+ followers on instagram and tiktok. Have I already mention that I love creatures? Because I do, every process of it!

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Game Artist, Nowhere Studios
Responsible for in-game character and VFX animations for a 2D top-down RPG game called Good Heavens!

2023 - 2024

2D Artist, Moonsurf Studios
Created concept art and 2D assets for characters for the indie Tower Defense game titled Rabutopia for startup incubation programme of BUG Lab Tekmer.

2020

2018

Illustrator, Lizzy Letts and The Crystal Triangle
Illustrated the book cover and inner pages of the childrens fantasy book « Lizzy Letts and The Crystal Triangle » by Esra Ertiryaki.

Animation Internship, Adisebaba Animasyon
1 week highschool internship at Adisebaba Animasyon.

Education

2019 - 2022

 Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Animation at Budapest Metropolitan University

2014 - 2019

Sezin Highschool, İstanbul

2016 July

Sabanci University, Animation Summer School

Activities

March 2025

Participated in Women Game Jam as 2D Animation Mentor

January 2024

Participated in Global Game Jam as 3D artist on "Pawesome Parenting"

October 2023

Participated in 11th Canlandıranlar International Film Festival as director of "Paracosm".

July 2023

Participated in BUG Lab "Demo Day" as 2D Artist with Moonsurf Studios presenting our Tower Defense title "Rabutopia".

May 2023

Won "Vedat Ar" award in Maltepe University ANIFEST as director of "Paracosm"

March 2023

Participated in 6th International İzmir Women Filmmakers Festival as director of "Paracosm"

January 2023

Participated in Global Game Jam in Bahçeşehir University as 2D artist on "Mushy the Druid."

December 2022

Participated in 6th AFSAD Shortfilm Festival as director of "Paracosm"

August 2022

Participated in Helikon Art Residency as Animation Artist.

July 2022

Participated in GMTK Game Jam as 2D Artist with a game titled Shoot 'n Dice.

July 2018

Participated in Milan MUN, as the delegate of Hungary

2017

Won "Best Documentary" award in Özel Alev Okulları Film Competition as director of "Sokağın Sesi"

July 2015

Participated in Royal Russel MUN, London as the delegate and ambassador of Egypt

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Fan meeting with C. M. Kösemen where he gifted me a drawing of my creature designs (Zaira, Lilith and Ereshkigal), January 29th 2023.

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