Arda
Product Designer
Özdemir
Hi! I'm a product designer based in Gothenburg and Ankara with 5 years of experience in the design industry. I have an academic background in industrial design, professional expertise in UX design, and eagerness in frontend development. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to work throughout the entire design lifecycle across diverse industries. I've collaborated closely with cross-functional teams in both consultancy and design agency settings. I'm looking forward to taking on a new challenge!
SKILLS
Practical
- UX Design
- User Research
- Workshop Leading
- Usability Testing
- Motion Design
- iOS Development
- Web Design
- Frontend Development
- 3D Visualization
Tools
- Figma
- Sketch
- HTML,CSS
- Swift
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe After Effects
- Autodesk Fusion
- Blender
EXPERIENCE
Product Designer
Aselsan
2026 - Present
Product Designer
Freelance, Gothenburg
2024 - 2025
Collaborated across industries to create user-centered digital experiences, focusing on research, prototyping and testing.
UX Designer
Alten, Gothenburg
2022 - 2024
Implemented a redesign of med-tech product interface, conducting interviews and usability testing for Mentice
Designed B2B application onboarding process, conducting comprehensive UX research for an intuitive UI aimed at facilitating user adaptation to the new platform for Ellevio
Worked on motion design of healthcare products, creating and animating instructional materials for Wellspect
Contributed to the copywriting of user manuals with a focus on UX principles to enhance clarity for ABB
Facilitated participatory design workshops with cross-functional teams overseeing methods like personas, userflows, defining the information architecture. Delivered web UI for Rädda Barnen
UX/UI Designer
I-AM, Istanbul
2021 - 2022
Prototyped information architecture with wireframes, conducting business goals workshop and usability tests with stakeholders. Played a key role in the development of UX design for finance and stock-trading mobile application Piapiri
Contributed to designing the UI for new features, enhancing the overall UX for banking and payment app Pokus
Conducted user research and participatory design workshops, enhancing sustainability. Delivered pixel-perfect UI for pharmaceutical e-commerce platform Al-Dawaa
EDUCATION
Industrial Design Intensive Program
Umeå Institute of Design
2019 - 2020
B. Sc. Industrial Product Design
Istanbul Technical University
2016 - 2021
LANGUAGES
- English (Fluent)
- Turkish (Native)
- Swedish (Basic)
INTERESTS
- Tattooing
- Sustainable Fashion
- Music Production