About me

About me

About me

My design journey started with co-founding a design agency, leading to my role as a creative lead at Kompanion and now, as Head of Design at Claros Farm, where I blend design with AI technology. Recognized with A' Design Awards for logo and branding, I also excel as a freelance designer across various sectors. As an AI Explorer, I push creative boundaries, sharing insights that fuse AI with innovative design.

My design journey started with co-founding a design agency, leading to my role as a creative lead at Kompanion and now, as Head of Design at Claros Farm, where I blend design with AI technology. Recognized with A' Design Awards for logo and branding, I also excel as a freelance designer across various sectors. As an AI Explorer, I push creative boundaries, sharing insights that fuse AI with innovative design.

My design journey started with co-founding a design agency, leading to my role as a creative lead at Kompanion and now, as Head of Design at Claros Farm, where I blend design with AI technology. Recognized with A' Design Awards for logo and branding, I also excel as a freelance designer across various sectors. As an AI Explorer, I push creative boundaries, sharing insights that fuse AI with innovative design.

Email

hello@gizemakdag.com

Email

hello@gizemakdag.com

Email

hello@gizemakdag.com

Awards & Programs

Runway Creative Partners Program

Runway

Freepik AI Partners Program

Freepik

Leonardo Creator Program

Leonardo AI

Magnific AI Creator Program

Magnific AI

A’ Design Award, Silver Award - Tualcom

Graphics & Visual Communication Design Category

A’ Design Award, Bronze Award - ODTÜSanat 20

Graphics & Visual Communication Design Category

40th Annual Graphic Design Exhibition Awards, Achievement Award - Verte

Turkish Graphic Designers Association Brand Identity Category

Signage & Wayfinding Competition for Ankara, First Prize

The Municipality of Ankara

Services

Artificial Inteligence

Branding

Logo Design

Illustration

UI Design

Wayfinding

Content Creation

Motion

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

Freelance Designer

August 2023 – Present

Claros Farm

Head of Design

Led the brand's visual and digital strategy across multiple platforms, including packaging design, social media, and online retail presence on Shopify and Amazon. Leveraged AI in design processes and contributed to production enhancements, significantly elevating the brand's market positioning and consumer engagement.

Jan 2022 – Aug 2023

Kompanion

Period App, Fasting App, Fitness App

Creative Lead

Led branding and design strategies for Kompаnion and its three distinct apps—Period, Fasting, and Fitness—crafting cohesive visual identities that enhanced user engagement and upheld brand integrity. Innovated with engaging visuals, dynamic animations, and AI-generated marketing materials, significantly boosting user interaction and retention across all platforms.

Sep 2016 – Jan 2022

k. studio

Co-founder / Creative Lead

Specialized in overseeing and implementing more than 50 brand identity projects across diverse channels, expertise lies in steering initiatives from inception to completion, ensuring creative concepts resonate with brand narratives, and facilitating collaboration with external teams for superior results. Leadership skills are key in delivering timely, inventive, and unified brand improvements.

Sep 2015 – Sep 2016

Koleksiyon Furniture

Architect / Sales Expert

Sep 2013 – Sep 2015

Freelance Designer

Sep 2009 – Sep 2013

METU - Faculty of Architecture

B.A. in Architecture (Hons)

Tools

Figma

Design

Adobe

Creating & managing tasks

Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Magnific

AI Visual

Runway, Pika Labs, Eleven Labs

AI Video

Procretae

Illustration

Slack

Communication

Gizem Akdag

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Gizem Akdag

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Gizem Akdag

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