About me
Designer. Builder. Maker.
I'm Ufuk Aydın — a digital designer and builder. I work at the intersection of design and technology, creating products and experiences that are both beautiful and functional. From brand identity to AI-powered tools, I bring ideas from concept to launch.
MONNOM
January 2026 - Present (7 months)
Designer & Developer
Spearheaded the 0-to-1 creation of Monnom, pioneering the 'Blended Play' concept through a unified digital ecosystem.
- Native iOS Execution: Led the product design and technical development of the interactive mobile game.
- Web & CMS Architecture: Designed and built the supporting web platform and custom content management system to streamline operations.
- Interactive Innovation: Partnered with illustration and play design experts to seamlessly transform physical artifacts into digital assets.
Self-employed
December 2025 - Present (8 months)
Design Consultant / Product
Focus areas: UX/UI, Product Design, Design Operations, Conversion Optimization, SEO & Performance-Aware Design
- Defining problems and project scope by analyzing business objectives and user needs
- Conducting stakeholder interviews, current product/flow analysis, and competitive benchmarking
- Performing UX audits, heuristic evaluations, and mapping user journeys
- Designing information architecture, user flows, and producing low- and high-fidelity wireframes
- Establishing design systems, UI standards, and scalable design principles
- Providing strategic design advisory to cross-functional teams (PM, engineering, marketing)
- Measuring impact through KPIs, conversion rates, usability, and performance metrics
- Structuring AI-assisted design workflows, automation, and rapid prototyping when applicable
- Game Development, Full Stack iOS Swift and web based project.
iLab Ventures
November 2018 - December 2025 (7 years 2 months)
Head of Design
Lead product design, user experience processes across iLab Ventures and serve as key advisor to iLab Ventures' marketplace and classified investments.
- Kariyer.net — Turkey's prominent recruitment marketplace and solutions site
- Emlakjet.com — Turkey's no 2 vertical property marketplace
- Arabam.com — Turkey's no 1 vertical car marketplace
- Sigortam.net — Turkey's leading online and call centre based insurance sales platform
- Hangikredi.com — Turkey's service comparison site in credit
- Cimri.com — Turkey's prominent price and product comparison site
- Neredekal.com — Turkey's leading travel guide site
Hürriyet
April 2017 - October 2018 (1 year 7 months)
Product Design Manager
Responsibilities across Native App, Web App, and Branding:
- hurriyet.com.tr, bigpara.com, mahmure.com, sporarena.com, e-gazete, hürriyet seyahat, hürriyet tv, hürriyet aile, milliyet.com.tr, pembenar.com
Hürriyet
October 2015 - April 2017 (1 year 7 months)
Product Design Team Lead
Responsibilities across Native App, Web App, and Branding:
- hurriyet.com.tr, bigpara.com, mahmure.com, sporarena.com, e-gazete, hürriyet seyahat, hürriyet tv, hürriyet aile
Monitise
May 2014 - October 2015 (1 year 6 months)
Senior Visual Designer
Key Projects:
- isbank.com.tr / Internet Branch / Responsive
- Flypgs.com / Native App & Web App
- Anb bank / Web app
- Turkcell Super Esnaf / Web App
- Zubizu / Web App
- Hemenskor / Native App
yemeksepeti.com
September 2013 - April 2014 (8 months)
Senior UI Designer
Key Projects:
- yemeksepeti.com, papyon.com iOS App
Doğuş Yayın Grubu
September 2012 - September 2013 (1 year 1 month)
UI Designer
Key Projects:
- Tvyo.com, iOS App, Android App, Smart Tv, Rich Media
Dogan Online DOL
November 2009 - August 2012 (2 years 10 months)
UX & UI Designer Specialist
Key Projects:
- ekolay.net, bigpara.com, oyuncu.com, gayet.net, sinemazon.com, mahmure.com
DYM
November 2007 - November 2009 (2 years 1 month)
Graphic and Web Designer
- Web design and graphic design
idea interactive
June 2006 - November 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Jr. Web Designer
- flash, html, etc.
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