Industrial Product Designer - Research Assistant

Ayca Buyukcinar

Istanbul, Turkey

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I started working as research assistant in Istanbul Gedik University in 2015. I graduated from Art History Master at Istanbul Technical University in 2015. I graduated from Istanbul Technical University,Department of Industrial Product Design in the first place in 2008.

I had experiences over jewelry design. I have taken jewelry design courses at ITU. I had intern with Şadyan Jewelry in Grand Bazaar in 2007. I graduated from Favori Altın Akademisi (Gold Academy) Jewelry Design program in 2008. I have also experience over enameling techniques at ITU.

From 2009 till now I have created wedding accessory and special jewelry. Also I have selling and marketing experience on Etsy.

I aime to work on design and innovation oriented companies.

My aime is to unite my design knowledge on my works. (Creating concept designs by hand sketching, hand modelling, 3D modelling, graphic design, web design)

I want to spealize on fashion design and jewelry design. Also glass and ceramics design areas are important for my future goals.
Education
- MA Art History
  
  Istanbul Technical University
  
  2009 - 2015
  
  2015. Art History Master Thesis: "Analysis of the production under the Curriculum of Girls' Technical Schools in the context of modernization of (Turkish) Republic (1945-1975)" ("Kız Teknik Okulları Müfredatı Kapsamındaki Üretimin Cumhuriyet Modernleşmesi Bağlamında İncelenmesi (1945-1975)"). Istanbul Technical University, Social Science Institute. Thesis advisor : Associated Professor Gülname TURAN
- BSc Industrial Product Design
  
  Istanbul Technical University
  
  2004 - 2008
  
  In 2008, I graduated from Istanbul Technical University,Department of Industrial Product Design in the first place
- High School Science
  
  Üsküdar Fen Lisesi
  
  2001 - 2004
- secondary school
  
  Özel Bilfen Koleji
  
  1997 - 2001
Experience
- Jewelry and Accessory Designer
  
  Etsy
  
  Jan 2009 - Present (15 years 10 months)
  
  Jewelry and Accessory Design
  Making special silver jewelry and creating unique concept designs for customers
  Creating accessory, spealize on wedding accessory for hair and corsage
  Selling and marketing experience worldwide on Etsy (internet marketing)
  Making social media works for my designs
  Promoting designs worldwide on Internet (facebook, twitter, pinterest etc.)
- Industrial Product Designer
  
  GoldMaster
  
  Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 (2 months)
  
  Developing new designs for household electrical products in the department of household electrical products in corporate with product managers
  Making packaging designs for household electrical products
- Graphic Designer
  
  GoldMaster
  
  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 (6 months)
  
  Making packaging designs for household electrical products in corporate with product managers
  Making designs for social media works (facebook, twitter etc.)
  Making designs for brand mailing works for specific products
  Making advertising and print works for brand
- Industrial Product Designer
  
  Hakart Dekoratif Esya ve Metal Sanayi A. S.
  
  Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 (2 months)
  
  Designing and developing decorative products for homes, hotels, restaurants, cafes... by using copper and brass
  Following up design production process in the factory, collaboration with hand-made masters (all products are hand-made)
  Making marketing researches
  Creating presentations
  Making models, sketching for new designs
  Products are produced for tableware, serveware, kitchenware, gourmet cooking, garden furniture, home products and also special designs are created for customers.
- Industrial Product Designer
  
  Hakart Dekoratif Esya ve Metal Sanayi A. S.
  
  Mar 2012 - Jul 2012 (4 months)
  
  Design Project with collaboration of Istanbul Technical University, Chamber of Industry(ISO) and Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA)
  (Design for small and medium-sized enterprises - "Kobiler için Tasarım")
  Design project is about designing a tea set.
- Web and Graphic Designer
  
  Freelance
  
  May 2012 - Jul 2012 (2 months)
  
  Freelance web and graphic design works:
  http://www.seramikciebrukut.com/
- Raku Pottery Workshop
  
  Istanbul Kultur University
  
  May 2010 - Jun 2010 (1 month)
  
  Participating Raku Pottery Workshop III at Istanbul Kultur University.
  Using different raku glazes on Japanese and Turkish culture based clay designs. Exploring raku glazing process through raku fired ceramics and having different surface textures.
  Raku pottery works were exhibited at Pottery Studio at Istanbul Kultur University.
- Designer
  
  ERSAH
  
  Jul 2008 - Dec 2008 (5 months)
  
  Modelling furniture designs,
  Making interior architecture plan drawings for cafes, restaurants and bars
  Preparing firm presentations
- FAVORI ALTIN AKADEMISI - Jewelry Design Certification Program
  
  Favori
  
  Apr 2008 - Jul 2008 (3 months)
  
  FAVORI ALTIN AKADEMISI
  I took courses over jewelry design history, jewelry sketching, creative jewelry concepts and I worked at jewelry studio with wax models.
  I worked on jewelry design and created a collection in the concept of “Magic Love Palace, Topkapı”. One of my jewelry designs which was called "Uçuşan Laleler"(flying tulips) was produced by Favori.
  It was exhibited at CNR Expo Istanbul Jewelry Exhibition in 2008.
  Jewelry design collection was published in a booklet called "Aşkın Büyülü Sarayı Topkapı"(Magic Love Palace, Topkapı) by Favori Altın Akademisi.
  http://www.favorialtinakademisi.com.tr/
- Enamel Workshop
  
  Istanbul Technical University
  
  Jun 2008 - Jun 2008
  
  Participating Enamel Workshop which was related with ITU Industrial Product Jewelry & Accessory Design Master Program. Umut Demirgüç who was a jewelry designer and an enamelist presented Enamel Workshop at Istanbul Technical University.
- Industrial Product Design Graduation Project
  
  Biçakcilar
  
  Feb 2008 - Jun 2008 (4 months)
  
  Istanbul Technical University Industrial Product Design Department worked with Istanbul Chamber of Industry and I made my bachelor graduation project with Bıçakcılar.
  My project was redesigning Thoracic drainage aspirator.
  I made researches for chest diseases and usage of Thoracic drainage aspirator at several hospitals.
- Design Office Work - Part time
  
  Hare Tasarim
  
  Sep 2007 - Oct 2007 (1 month)
  
  Design department, modelling (Rhinoceros), visualization(3dmax)
- Jewelry Design Studio Intern
  
  Sadyan Kuyumculuk
  
  Jul 2007 - Aug 2007 (1 month)
  
  Jewelry design department, creating jewelry designs, sketching, making wax models and later with silver casting finishing leveling & polishing
- Design Office Intern
  
  Hare Tasarim
  
  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007 (1 month)
  
  Design department, by using Corian developing washbasin models & modelling (Rhinoceros), visualization(3dmax)
- Manufacturing Intern
  
  Aksu Tost Makinalari Sanayi Ltd. Sti
  
  Jun 2006 - Jul 2006 (1 month)
  
  Research-Development department, following manufacturing, making design project
- Shoe Design Project with firms
  
  FATIH OKCE
  
  Apr 2006 - Jun 2006 (2 months)
  
  My shoe design which was produced by Fatih Ökçe was exhibited at Istanbul Design Week at ITU Area, in 2006 and also at CNR Expo Shoe & Fashion Exhibition in 2006. Shoe designs were published in a booklet called "Yaratıcı Adımlar"(creative steps).
- Manufacturing Intern
  
  Onat
  
  Jun 2005 - Jul 2005 (1 month)
  
  Profile and mold design, following aluminium extrusion manufacturing process, making design project
Awards

In 2008, I graduated from Istanbul Technical University,Department of Industrial Product Design in the first place
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