I am an NYC based graphic and brand designer who is passionate about creating purpose-driven, impact-focused and people-centered brands and visual storytelling! As a perfectionist Virgo sun and a dreamer Pisces moon, I take pride in being both extremely logical and emotional, analytical and empathetic, allowing me to be seriously fun and funnily serious. Fun fact: I cannot live without colors, crochet, and coffee.…

Doga Bircan

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I am an NYC based graphic and brand designer who is passionate about creating purpose-driven, impact-focused and people-centered brands and visual storytelling! As a perfectionist Virgo sun and a dreamer Pisces moon, I take pride in being both extremely logical and emotional, analytical and empathetic, allowing me to be seriously fun and funnily serious. Fun fact: I cannot live without colors, crochet, and coffee.…

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I am an NYC based graphic and brand designer who is passionate about creating purpose-driven, impact-focused and people-centered brands and visual storytelling!

As a perfectionist Virgo sun and a dreamer Pisces moon, I take pride in being both extremely logical and emotional, analytical and empathetic, allowing me to be seriously fun and funnily serious.

Fun fact: I cannot live without colors, crochet, and coffee.

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Skills

Adobe Illustrator
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T-shirt Design
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Social Media Design
Pr
Presentation Design
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Poster
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Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
Poster
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Logo
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Icon
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Email Marketing
Expert
Email Design
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Lightroom
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Banner
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Branding
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Catalogue
Expert
Stop Motion Animation
Expert
Figma
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University
September 15, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Master of Fine Arts in Design at School of Visual Arts
August 28, 2022 - May 20, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE621 Brand Identity for ANKA
    ANKA is a play organization providing emergency play support for displaced children after disasters and crises. Named after the mythical bird, the phoenix, ANKA helps children rebuild through play. Through fun and explorative play sets, and systematic and strategic planning, ANKA aims to be the first organization to offer play as part of the disaster relief interventions. Disasters may destroy homes but ANKA helps children rebuild through play. Just like the play sets themselves, the brand system is made to be as flexible as possible while maintaining the friendly yet strong outlook. Full case study here: https://www.twine.net/signin Services: Brand Identity Brand and Product Strategy Product Development AI and Art Direction Brand Direction: Playful Mission-driven Empathetic Adaptive graphicdesigner branddesigner branding logo webdesigner brandstrategy posterdesigner flyerdesigner creativedirector…
    uniE621 Repackaging for NovaVera
    NovaVera is a woman-owned and women-run Turkish olive oil producer on the rise. Located in the sacred Aegean groves, NovaVera is dedicated to produce the healthiest extra virgin olive oils from local olive varieties. Its organic and sustainable farming and processing has been awarded multiple times, nationally and internationally. “This is how the name NovaVera, meaning ‘New Spring’ and ‘New Truth’ was born.” – Bahar Alan, founder The new brand and packaging are inspired by the new generation’s perspective on nature’s heritage. Highlighting the scientific benefits of olive oil on health, the new packaging not only supports the brand’s visions but also educates the olive oil lovers on the topic. Full case study here: https://www.twine.net/signin Brand Direction: Local New-Gen Scientific Organic graphicdesigner designer packaging…
    uniE621 Rebranding for il Laboratorio del Gelato
    Il Laboratorio del Gelato is an authentic hand-crafted Italian gelato lab in NYC dedicated to create new unique recipes and to perfect the classic ones. With 300 flavors, The Lab has become the leading wholesaler to NYC restaurants and chefs. “Precision, purity, perfection.” –– Jon Snyder, founder The rebrand’s mission is to enhance The Lab’s flavor experiments and its scientific take on gelato while still keeping the brand fun and fresh. Full case study here: https://www.twine.net/signin Brand Direction: Scientific Clean Transparency Fun branddesigner graphicdesigner branding logo artdirector…
    uniE621 Brand Refresh and Billboard Design for ikas
    ikas is a new-generation e-commerce platform specifically developed for small businesses. Located in Istanbul, Turkiye they help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to have lightning fast storefronts as well as great back-end features that comes out-of-the-box. For a tech company that prides on being fast and fresh, a new look was a must. When they came to me for billboard designs, I suggested a quick brand refresh to tell their story better as well as distinguish them among their competitors. The final billboards not only communicate who they are as a company but also speak to the younger generation of entrepreneurs. Full case study here: https://www.twine.net/signin Services: Brand Refresh Advertising Motion Design branddesigner branding graphicdesigner billboard brandrefresh…
    uniE621 Branding for The Hook
    The Hook is a conceptual crochet brand designed to help people start crochet in an easy and fun way. In a world of full of chaos and uncertainty, The Hook helps people pull through their anxiety. The Hook offers customized kits from beginner level to advanced. The customer selects a kit, the color(s) and material of the yarn. A tutorial video for each product on the packaging enables the first-time learner to easily scan and watch it while crocheting. The Hook’s identity focuses on crochet’s most fun characteristics — colors, the contrast between thick and thin yarn and personalization. Full case study here: https://www.twine.net/signin Merit in Branding Systems/Identities–Integrated by Young Ones ADC 2024 Brand Direction: Playful Strong Contrast Personalization branddesigner branding graphicdesigner designer packagingdesigner artdirector…
    uniE608 Herba Mag
    Herba Mag is a monthly magazine for herbs that bring excitement and calm, flavor and spice, danger and comfort to our lives. Herba Mag creates a community where unknown herbs and their non-traditional use are shared and appreciated. In each issue, a selection of three herbs are heroes of the month. From the history of herbs to their recipes, rituals and even spiritual beliefs that are commonly uncommon, Herba Mag offers a different perspective to all herb lovers. This unique perspective not only drives the magazine’s outlook, but also its tone-of-voice and brand strategy. Full case study here: https://www.twine.net/signin Gold in Publication-Magazine by MUSE Award 2023 Silver in Print-Editorial by IDA 2024 Brand Direction: Uncommon Elegant Natural Team: Doga Bircan, Vivian Hou, Gloria Jiang, Jenny Kim editorialdesigner printdesigner graphicdesigner print magazine artdirector…
    uniE621 Ad Poster Design for MUGO
    Poster design for MUGO, a Turkish fashion brand and e-commerce platform, advertising its Black Friday sale. designer graphicdesigner posterdesigner…