I'm Soner – a designer and art director with a background in art and design.
For over ten years, I’ve worked across different countries and industries, from marketing agencies and corporations to start-ups. These experiences have allowed me to grow both creatively and strategically.
I love thinking freely and creatively, but I also enjoy organizing, streamlining processes, and experimenting with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
My German is still a work in progress (I just passed the B1 exam 💪), but I’m learning every day and always looking to grow – both professionally and personally.
ksonerkaya@gmail.com
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+49 162 690 80 52
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Experience
Graphic and Media Designer
Orient Gate GMBH
July 2024 – May 2025
Part Time, Onsite, Hamburg
- Catalog Design & Automation
- E-commerce Content Optimization
- Social Media Content Strategy & Creation
- Product Photography & Enhancement
- Motion Graphic Videos (Canva)
- B2B Communication Design
Lead Designer
cirplus GmbH ↗
June 2022 - July 2023
Full-time, Hybrid, Hamburg
- UI/UX Design
- Prototyping
- Design Sprints
- Product Roadmap
- Email Campaigns
- Pitch and Presentation Design
- Printable and Promotional Materials
- Leading Jr. Graphic Designer
Founding Designer
cirplus GmbH ↗
December 2019 - June 2022
Full-time, Remote, Hamburg
- UI/UX Design and Quality Assurance
- Landing Page and Web App Design
- Branding Design
Product Designer
Book Connect (bookconnect.review)
September 2016 - August 2020
Full-time, Remote, New York
- Feature Development Support
- UI/UX Design and Quality Assurance
- User Support and Task Management
- Product Page and Web App Design
- High-Fidelity Prototyping
- Branding Design
Graphic - Web Designer
StudioFlex Agency ↗
April 2018 - April 2019
Full-time, On-site, Warsaw
- I worked on a range of creative projects across film, photography, and graphic design.
- I contributed to web and visual content, supporting the agency’s productions with engaging design solutions tailored for both digital and print.
Graphic Designer
StudioFlex Agency ↗
October 2014 - September 2015
Full-time, On-site, Istanbul
- I led creative direction across social media, web, and branding projects. My role included designing social media posts, SEO and monthly analysis visuals, flat web pages, and app interfaces.
- I also developed corporate identities, catalogues, and presentation materials for both the agency and its clients, ensuring strong visual consistency and impactful brand storytelling.
Skills
Product / Web
- Wix Web Design and Development
- UI & UX Design
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- QA Testing
Creative Design & Project Management
- Figma
Currently discovering Figma Sites + Make + Slides
- Adobe CC
Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Indesign, Premiere
- AI Tools
Lovable, Bolt, FireFly, Freepik Pikaso, Midjourney
- Agile / Project tools
Asana, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Whimsical, and Trello
Graphic Design
- Branding
- Presentation
- Social Media
- Video Editing
- Catalog, Booklet
Education
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Arts
3,55 / 4,00
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
3,37 / 4,00
Recommendations:
“Soner was a constantly committed employee with excellent self-organization, high leadership skills and positive energy for the entire company. He distinguished himself through conscientiousness, accuracy, persistence, resilience and prudence in the completion of all tasks.“
Christian Schiller,
CEO&Co-Founder of cirplus,
Hamburg, Germany
“His proactive attitude helped the company tremendously to overcome challenges. His good mood and relations with the rest of the team are contagious. I would definitely work with him again!”
CTO&Co-Founder of cirplus,
Berlin, Germany
Certifications:
1:1 SCRUM Master training
StartSteps GMBH
2024
Visual Elements of UI Design
Coursera
2020
Dynamic UX: Design & Usability
Interaction Design Foundation
2021
Languages
German
B1
English
C1
Turkish
Native
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Art Direction · Visual Design · Creative Strategy
I'm Soner – a designer and art director with a background in art and design.
For over ten years, I’ve worked across different countries and industries, from marketing agencies and corporations to start-ups. These experiences have allowed me to grow both creatively and strategically.
I love thinking freely and creatively, but I also enjoy organizing, streamlining processes, and experimenting with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
My German is still a work in progress (I just passed the B1 exam 💪), but I’m learning every day and always looking to grow – both professionally and personally.
ksonerkaya@gmail.com
↗
+49 162 690 80 52
↗
↗
Experience
Graphic and Media Designer
Orient Gate GMBH
July 2024 – May 2025
Part Time, Onsite, Hamburg
- Catalog Design & Automation
- E-commerce Content Optimization
- Social Media Content Strategy & Creation
- Product Photography & Enhancement
- Motion Graphic Videos (Canva)
- B2B Communication Design
Lead Designer
cirplus GmbH ↗
June 2022 - July 2023
Full-time, Hybrid, Hamburg
- UI/UX Design
- Prototyping
- Design Sprints
- Product Roadmap
- Email Campaigns
- Pitch and Presentation Design
- Printable and Promotional Materials
- Leading Jr. Graphic Designer
Founding Designer
cirplus GmbH ↗
December 2019 - June 2022
Full-time, Remote, Hamburg
- UI/UX Design and Quality Assurance
- Landing Page and Web App Design
- Branding Design
Product Designer
Book Connect (bookconnect.review)
September 2016 - August 2020
Full-time, Remote, New York
- Feature Development Support
- UI/UX Design and Quality Assurance
- User Support and Task Management
- Product Page and Web App Design
- High-Fidelity Prototyping
- Branding Design
Graphic - Web Designer
StudioFlex Agency ↗
April 2018 - April 2019
Full-time, On-site, Warsaw
- I worked on a range of creative projects across film, photography, and graphic design.
- I contributed to web and visual content, supporting the agency’s productions with engaging design solutions tailored for both digital and print.
Graphic Designer
StudioFlex Agency ↗
October 2014 - September 2015
Full-time, On-site, Istanbul
- I led creative direction across social media, web, and branding projects. My role included designing social media posts, SEO and monthly analysis visuals, flat web pages, and app interfaces.
- I also developed corporate identities, catalogues, and presentation materials for both the agency and its clients, ensuring strong visual consistency and impactful brand storytelling.
Skills
Product / Web
- Wix Web Design and Development
- UI & UX Design
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- QA Testing
Creative Design & Project Management
- Figma
Currently discovering Figma Sites + Make + Slides
- Adobe CC
Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Indesign, Premiere
- AI Tools
Lovable, Bolt, FireFly, Freepik Pikaso, Midjourney
- Agile / Project tools
Asana, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Whimsical, and Trello
Graphic Design
- Branding
- Presentation
- Social Media
- Video Editing
- Catalog, Booklet
Education
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Arts
3,55 / 4,00
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
3,37 / 4,00
Recommendations:
“Soner was a constantly committed employee with excellent self-organization, high leadership skills and positive energy for the entire company. He distinguished himself through conscientiousness, accuracy, persistence, resilience and prudence in the completion of all tasks.“
Christian Schiller,
CEO&Co-Founder of cirplus,
Hamburg, Germany
“His proactive attitude helped the company tremendously to overcome challenges. His good mood and relations with the rest of the team are contagious. I would definitely work with him again!”
CTO&Co-Founder of cirplus,
Berlin, Germany
Certifications:
1:1 SCRUM Master training
StartSteps GMBH
2024
Visual Elements of UI Design
Coursera
2020
Dynamic UX: Design & Usability
Interaction Design Foundation
2021
Languages
German
B1
English
C1
Turkish
Native
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I'm Soner – a designer and art director with a background in art and design.
For over ten years, I’ve worked across different countries and industries, from marketing agencies and corporations to start-ups. These experiences have allowed me to grow both creatively and strategically.
I love thinking freely and creatively, but I also enjoy organizing, streamlining processes, and experimenting with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
My German is still a work in progress (I just passed the B1 exam 💪), but I’m learning every day and always looking to grow – both professionally and personally.
ksonerkaya@gmail.com
↗
+49 162 690 80 52
↗
↗
Experience
Graphic and Media Designer
Orient Gate GMBH
July 2024 – May 2025
Part Time, Onsite, Hamburg
- Catalog Design & Automation
- E-commerce Content Optimization
- Social Media Content Strategy & Creation
- Product Photography & Enhancement
- Motion Graphic Videos (Canva)
- B2B Communication Design
Lead Designer
- UI/UX Design
- Prototyping
- Design Sprints
- Product Roadmap
- Email Campaigns
- Pitch and Presentation Design
- Printable and Promotional Materials
- Leading Jr. Graphic Designer
Founding Designer
- UI/UX Design and Quality Assurance
- Landing Page and Web App Design
- Branding Design
Product Designer
Book Connect (bookconnect.review)
September 2016 - August 2020
Full-time, Remote, New York
- Feature Development Support
- UI/UX Design and Quality Assurance
- User Support and Task Management
- Product Page and Web App Design
- High-Fidelity Prototyping
- Branding Design
Graphic - Web Designer
- I worked on a range of creative projects across film, photography, and graphic design.
- I contributed to web and visual content, supporting the agency’s productions with engaging design solutions tailored for both digital and print.
Graphic Designer
- I led creative direction across social media, web, and branding projects. My role included designing social media posts, SEO and monthly analysis visuals, flat web pages, and app interfaces.
- I also developed corporate identities, catalogues, and presentation materials for both the agency and its clients, ensuring strong visual consistency and impactful brand storytelling.
Skills
Graphic Design
- Branding
- Presentation
- Social Media
- Video Editing
- Catalog, Booklet
Creative Design & Project Management
- Figma
Currently discovering Figma Sites + Make + Slides
- Adobe CC
Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Indesign, Premiere
- AI Tools
Lovable, Bolt, FireFly, Freepik Pikaso, Midjourney
- Agile / Project tools
Asana, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Whimsical, and Trello
Product / Web
- Wix Web Design and Development
- UI & UX Design
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- QA Testing
Education
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Arts
3,55 / 4,00
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
3,37 / 4,00
Recommendations:
“Soner was a constantly committed employee with excellent self-organization, high leadership skills and positive energy for the entire company. He distinguished himself through conscientiousness, accuracy, persistence, resilience and prudence in the completion of all tasks.“
Christian Schiller,
CEO & Co-Founder of cirplus,
Hamburg, Germany
“His proactive attitude helped the company tremendously to overcome challenges. His good mood and relations with the rest of the team are contagious. I would definitely work with him again!”
Volkan BiliciCTO & Co-Founder of cirplus,
Berlin, Germany
“I had a pleasure and privilege to work with Soner in cirplus. As UI/UX designer, Soner enabled our products especially with his accuracy, speed and organization skills.”
Erkan YılmazProduct Owner
Hamburg, Germany
Certifications:
1:1 SCRUM Master training
StartSteps GMBH
2024
Visual Elements of UI Design
Coursera
2020
Dynamic UX: Design & Usability
Interaction Design Foundation
2021
Languages
German
B1
English
C1
Turkish
Native
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