EXPERIENCE

McCann Health, New York
Art Supervisor
Clients: Novartis, Johnson & Johnson
Responsibilities: Generating ideas for digital, social & experiential projects. Concepting and art directing branding campaigns.
Leading designers & junior creative teams. Collaborating with UX designers, strategists. 
2020 - 2022

Metin Sozen Studio
Art Director, Illustrator, New York
Agencies: Taxi, SapientNitro, Publicis, 
FCB, Javelin, MRM McCann, Rapp, Berlin Cameron, Seiden Advertising
Clients: Capital One, Verizon, US Tennis Association, Citibank, Bayer, startup company - Luminaid, US Army, SAP,
Turkish Tourism, NewYork-Presbyterian.
Responsibilities: Generating ideas for digital, social & experiential projects. Concepting for branding campaigns and pitch assignments.
Leading designers & junior creative teams. Creating hands-on mobile & web design experiences. Collaborating with UX designers, strategists. 
2014 - Present

Gyro, New York
Senior Art Director
Clients: Forbes Magazine, Lincoln Financial Group, TDA Ameritrade.
Responsibilities: Worked on pitches - landed Blackberry account, created umbrella branding ideas and executions in digital and traditional channels for numerous clients, including Forbes and Lincoln Financial. 
2011 - 2014

SapientNitro, New York
Senior Art Director
Clients: Healthy Choice, Foot Locker, Dove Chocolate.
Responsibilities: Oversaw design & junior creative teams, collaborating with UX designers, worked both on digital side of the business at Sapient and traditional side at Nitro. 
2010 - 2011

The Brooklyn Brothers, New York
Art Director
Clients: Unilever AXE deodorant, Hornitos Tequila, Courvoisier, KGB, Fearnet online horror channel.
Responsibilities: Worked on experiential, digital projects and product development assignments. Wore many hats creatively. Developed and produced a Superbowl TV spot. 
2008 - 2010

Colle+McVoy, Minneapolis
Art Director
Clients: Minnesota State Lottery, Red Wing Shoes.
Responsibilities: Concept development for existing clients and pitches, collaborated with UX designers, hands-on graphic design, produced TV & video work, led photo shoots. 
2007 - 2008

BBDO, Minneapolis
Art Director
Clients: SPAM, Hormel Foods, Humane Society, Famous Dave’s Barbecue.
Responsibilities: Generating ideas and executing them everything from food to furniture clients, pro bono projects and numerous pitch assignments. Created award-winning work for the iconic brand SPAM. 
2005 - 2007

Awards and Recognitions

Advertising Art Direction
The One Club, The Art Directors Club of New York, Communication Arts Advertising Annual,
The Andy’s, Graphis Advertising Annual,
The Minneapolis Ad Fed.

Illustration
CA Illustration Annual Award of Excellence
AOI World Illustration Awards Shortlist
3x3 Illustration Show 20, Merit x2
3x3 Illustration Show 20, Honorable Mention

Education

Portfolio Center, Atlanta
Art Direction Program
February 2002 - September 2004

New York Institute of Technology, New York
Communication Master Degree
August 2000 - August 2001

Bilkent University, Ankara
Bachelor of Graphic Design
August 1991 - June 1996

Digital Skills

Adobe Creative Suit