Education

ArtCenter College of Design — Los Angeles, CA, USA
M.S. Transportation Sys. Design
Los Angeles, California, USA
2022-2025 Honors Degree

Middle East Technical University
B.S. Industrial Design
Ankara, Turkey
2018-2022 CGPA-3,23

Experience

Aeros Corporation — Los Angeles, CA, USA
Transportation Designer
2024 — 2025

• Designed and prototyped a remote pilot cockpit and airborne cargo systems for the ML866 Aeroscraft Cargo Airship, applying human-centered design, ergonomics, usability testing, and cross-system integration for drone-delivery operations.

• Developed early concepts and prototypes using VR simulation, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional ideation; contributed to modular structural concepts, pilot's workstation prototypes, cargo/drone-handling mechanisms, and stakeholder-driven design decisions.

Ones Technology — Ankara, TR
Jr. Industrial Designer
2022 — 2023

• Designed and prototyped custom electronic products using 3D printing and rapid prototyping, managing the development of handheld monitoring devices and test rigs for mechanical quality assurance. Collaborated with engineering teams on enclosure design for custom electronic circuits, ensuring usability, manufacturability, system integration, and reliable performance.

Oruba Medical Technology — Ankara, TR
Jr. Industrial Designer — Part Time
2021

• Prepared 3D visualizations and marketing graphics for product communication and presentations. Contributed to the development of a novel medical device through industrial and mechanical design ideation, supporting early-stage concept development, form, function, and usability exploration with engineering teams.

AvA Yacht — Antalya, TR
Jr. Industrial Designer — Internship
2019

• Gained hands-on experience in yacht design and manufacturing, studying steel, aluminum, and composite fabrication processes on-site. Designed a containerizable trade show exhibition booth for in-house production, supporting modular transport, rapid assembly, and reuse.

Industry & Academy Collaboration

DiDi Global — Beijing, CN
Autonomous Robotaxi Experience for Chinese Market
2024

Worked in a cross-disciplinary team to design a robotaxi service vehicle for DiDi’s next-generation service.

Royal Caribbean — Miami, FL
A Paradise Island Experience for The Cruise Line
2024

Co-designed an immersive spatial adventure park for a young audience on a cruise line’s private island in coastal Mexico.

Idealab — Pasadena, CA
A Microhousing Solution for California Housing Shortage
2023

Participated with a small team or architects to develop a manufacturable, scaleable living space for the client.

Co-designed a digital payment platform for restaurants and cafés, creating customer and staff applications to streamline ordering and shared payments.

Sabancı DX — Ankara, TR
A Digital Payment Platform for Hospitality Industry
2022