My design journey

Dogan KarakusProduct Designer · UX, UI & Interaction

From 3D and motion to product, UX and interaction.

A walk through a multidisciplinary path into product design. Scroll, or skip to present day.

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MUNICH

2015

Diploma in Game Art & 3D Animation

SAE Munich

I started with form, light and motion before moving into interface design.

Game art and 3D animation as the core discipline
Graphic design and UI design ran through the programme

48.1374° N · 11.5755° E

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OXFORD

2016

BA (Hons) Interactive Animation

SAE OxfordValidated by Middlesex University London

Animation taught me timing, and timing is most of interaction.

Animation, motion and interactive visual work
The move from static craft toward interaction

51.7520° N · 1.2577° W

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VANCOUVER

January 2020 to April 2020

UI/UX Designer Intern

Evolve Branding

My transition into professional UI/UX and brand work.

Redesigned a 114 page brand guidelines document to improve structure, layout and clarity
Worked across branding and digital projects

49.2827° N · 123.1207° W

A dark home workspace at night: a desk lamp over a monitor, a keyboard and a plant

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REMOTE

April 2020 to June 2020

UI/UX Designer

Sad Panda Studios

I focused on interface clarity and consistency inside a live product.

Worked on titles with more than 4 million users
Improved structure and visual language in existing interfaces

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DUBLIN

October 2021 to July 2022

Graphic Designer

WTS Ireland

Commercial design at pace, across web, print and ecommerce.

Led the WTS Ireland redesign as the sole graphic designer; the final direction was approved by management. The redesign period was associated with a 60% revenue increase over six months.
Web marketing material, print and point of sale

53.3498° N · 6.2603° W

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BERLIN

2021 to Present

Freelance Graphic & UI/UX Designer

Remote

Everything above, now running as one product design practice.

Websites, product UI and brand systems for clients
Where the multidisciplinary path becomes product design

52.5200° N · 13.4050° E

Present day

Product Designer · UX, UI & Interaction

Six stops, one direction of travel. 3D and motion gave me form and timing. Branding and editorial work gave me structure. Interface work turned both into products people use. That is the practice I run from Berlin today.