Email
nilsuyagmurkurt@gmail.com
Based in
Ankara, Turkey
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/nilsuyagmurkurt

Nilsu Yağmur Kurt

UX/UI Designer

UX/UI Designer at Akakçe with an Industrial Design heart. I work on data-heavy screens and design systems, close to the product managers and developers who ship them.

Experience

  1. Nov 2024 – Present · Ankara, Turkey

    UX/UI Designer Akakçe Information Technologies

    • Designed and iterated core product features including favorites, lists, and price alerts across web and mobile platforms.
    • Improved legacy interaction patterns to increase clarity and predictability while maintaining user habits.
    • Conducted benchmark analysis and interaction modeling to establish consistent cross-platform design patterns.
    • Created low-, mid-, and high-fidelity wireframes to explore and validate user flows.
    • Collaborated closely with product managers and developers to align design decisions with technical and business constraints.
    • Supported product implementation by validating live behavior and refining interactions after release.
    • Helped maintain and evolve the product design system.
  2. Jan 2023 – Oct 2024 · Ankara, Turkey

    UX/UI Designer Argedor Information Technologies

    • Designed user flows and web/mobile interfaces for multiple digital products including blockchain-based projects.
    • Redesigned existing interfaces to improve usability and visual consistency.
    • Created pitch decks and visual assets to support product presentations and stakeholder communication.
    • Designed branding elements such as logos and visual identity for product concepts.
    • Worked on interface design for blockchain-based game projects.
  3. 2022 · Ankara, Turkey / Remote

    Graduation Project Student BSH Home Appliances Group

    • Collaborated with designers, engineers, and marketing teams on a product design project.
    • Conducted design exploration and product development within the “upcycle” design theme.
  4. 2021 · Ankara, Turkey

    Design Intern Retro Promotion Organization Production

    • Created and edited 3D models and animations.
    • Helped with rendering and visualization.
    • Participated in idea development and early product concept exploration.
  5. 2020 · Ankara, Turkey

    Design Intern APC Construction Stainless Design Inc.

    • Produced 3D models and worked on renders.
    • Gained experience in manufacturing and production workflows.
    • Took part in early-stage concept development.

Education

2017 – 2022

Industrial Design

Gazi University

Skills

  • Web and UI Design
  • Design Systems
  • UX Research
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Low to High-fidelity Design
  • User Flows
  • Cross-platform UX
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Agile workflows
  • Iterative design process
  • Self-learning

Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop

Certifications

2024

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Google

Achievements

2022

2nd Prize

MAKSDER Design Competition

2022

Finalist

OAIB Design Competition

2021

Finalist

TSI Seats Design Competition

Contact

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