I am a Graphic designer based in Germany, working globally. I provide creative solutions to your professional problems and help you reach your goals in an efficient manner by offering a transparent and collaborative design process. My personal focus lies in Branding and creating holistic design systems across digital and print media, to help you stand out in the crowd.
I have worked in teams of different sizes in Amsterdam, New York City, Germany and remotely as well as independently for the past 5 years. These diverse experiences have led me to learn how to integrate myself in existing cultures, collaborate with other creatives & professionals as well as take the lead and work directly with clients on my own.
Projects
- NORTH START FUND COMMUNITY GALA 2020North Star Fund is a social justice fund that supports grassroots organizing led by communities of color that are building power in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Their annual community gala is their biggest celebration of the year—featuring a fantastic cross-section of hundreds of New Yorkers who care deeply about grassroots organizing and who are committed to making justice a reality. I developed the branding concept for their Community Gala 2020 and came up with a colorful, bold and a
- STADT WESELThe city of Wesel did not have a consistent Corporate Identity and held a competition to look for a design system that represented their modern city. For my submission I developed an identity system that was based on the city outline, which was divided into two shapes by the river Rhine as my inspiration point and created a bold and modern symbol. I used the symbol as a graphic element across different applications to show connection as well as create dynamic layouts.
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Work history
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Graphic DesignerOktay Sönmez
Dortmund, GermanyFreelance
Worked on a variety of projects related to Branding, Logo design, keynotes, and Social Media templates.
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Graphic DesignerAhoy studios
- New York, United StatesFull Time
Worked on Branding and Identity design projects with a focus on print design and editorial layout.
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Skills
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity
- Publication Design
- Identity Design
- Web Design
- Brand Development
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
- 47475 Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
Bachelor of Arts in Information & Communication Design