Born in 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey, I am a hyperrealism-based artist who has worked professionally within this art movement for over 10 years.

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I graduated top of my class with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Yeditepe University in 2010. During my undergraduate years, I spent every summer in Shanghai, China, attending specialized concept art courses.

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Following graduation, I began my career working part-time as a Graphic Designer at FCB Global Advertising Agency while also freelancing as a Concept Artist for Arkentas Game Studio. In 2013, I moved to Romania to pursue a two-year Master's degree in Illustration. During this time, I worked as a Concept Artist at Ubisoft Bucharest on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Afterward, I returned to Turkey, where I took on Art Director roles at BGA Partners Advertising Agency and Arkentas Game Studio.

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In 2016, I relocated to Sydney, Australia. There, I earned a second Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Media - 3D Design (Game and Animation) from AIT in 2019, graduating with the Dean’s Award. Upon graduation, I joined AIT and TAFE in Sydney as a Game Design Lecturer. I also worked as a concept artist in several game studios.

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In the fall of 2020, I returned to Turkey to continue teaching at the university level and completed a second Master’s degree in Digital Game Design at Bahçeşehir University. Currently, I am a lecturer in the Digital Game Design Department at Istanbul Bahçeşehir University, Kültür University and Google Academy.

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Additionally, since 2020, I have worked as an Art Director across numerous Turkish game studios, helping launch nearly 12 games on Steam, and I continue to provide art mentorship to multiple studios.