Hello 👋🏻

Born and raised in Turkey, I've lived in Kingston (Ontario), London (UK), and now reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In my diverse career, I've worked as a sales engineer in aerospace, managed a trendy Turkish restaurant in San Francisco, and assisted with asylum cases in an immigration law office. I pursued a master's in Product Design at Stanford, which led me to roles in design research and strategy.

During graduate school, I delved into projects centered around food, community, and space. My research on tiny homes evolved into a passion for co-living and co-housing. This inspired a project to revitalize the roommate search in the Bay Area. Merging this idea with experiencing different parts of the world monthly, I embarked on a startup venture focused on international co-living. However, despite its promise, we couldn't solidify a sustainable business model, so I transitioned to design projects. For the past ten years, I've been with teams at Airbus, Wells Fargo Innovation, Airtable, and Rippling concentrating on user research and strategy.

Travel is another passion. I've journeyed through Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, the Americas, and Asia.

Many pieces here capture my travels and design experiences. Enjoy and don't hesitate to connect!

Doruk