Hi, I'm Gizem

I am a multidisciplinary designer based in Austin, and I love crafting experiences that empower and engage users.

About ME

“To find ideas, find problems. To find problems, talk to people.”
— Julie Zhou

As a consultant, I work with clients to solve complex business challenges, and shape products by channeling the voice of the customers. Previous work ranges from enterprise platforms, responsive B2B/B2C sites, and web apps.

My process is customer-focused, transparent and collaborative. I am happiest when I am learning and improving. Recently, I completed the front-end degree through Udacity. In my [non-existent] free time, I foster animals, try new recipes and travel the world.

SELECT Projects

BTC Labs

Leveraging expertise in blockchain technology, BTC Labs is a venture studio building a suite of decentralized applications. I worked closely with the CoinCart team on the enterprise-grade ICO issuance platform. I also designed the PoC for the BTC blockchain explorer.

Role: Product Designer

Somnio

Somnio is a B2B digital marketing agency. As a member of their freelance network, I contributed to various phases of ongoing design projects for clients, such as IBM.

Role: UX Designer

Anaconda Inc,

At Anaconda, I lead discovery, user research and testing sessions to help us make informed decisions about products used by scientists in Fortune 500 companies.

Role: Product Designer

Hideaway Report | Andrew Harper

Andrew Harper is a luxury travel publication and full-service travel agency. As a small web team, we made great strides in growing the company’s web presence. Four years later, the company has rebranded, and I currently serve as a freelance UX consultant for the editorial team.

Role: Web Designer, Freelance UX Consultant

COMiNG SOON

The Pulse of Austin

During ATX Hack for Change, I joined forces with an amazing team of 12 to create a website for the Pulse of Austin. We rallied around The Pulse’s mission: Make civic participation simple and personal.

Role: Hacker | Designer

Grow with Google | Udacity

In 2018, I earned the Grow with Google Scholarship for Front-End Web Development. Coursework covered web accessibility, Javascript (OOP), tools & testing, and progressive web apps.

Completed: October 24, 2018

Get in touch

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