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Managing a team of 18 people including collection design and studio shooting teams. Macro/ micro trend analysis follow-up for jewellery.Current consumer behaviour and seasonal trends follow-up.Planning new collection processes and structures within the design team.Creating new design concepts and moodboards.Collection math.Product style and material selection.Design evaluation in terms of aesthetics and manufacturability.Developing technological jewellery projects and following their production abroad.Sourcing and buying of non jewellery categories, such as watches, sunglasses and bags from Europe and Far-east countries.Follow-up of the process of bringing new collections to online.Follow-up celebrity contracts and IG contents.Keep in touch with social media and performance marketing teams.

Product and project development.Design management towards trends and market needs.Determine final cost details and ensure accuracy.Ensure all product development time lines are followed and critical dates met at quality objectives and at manufacturability objectives.Review and correct products for technical accuracy from first prototype to final sample for approval.Collaborate with Marketing and Production to ensure all product meets cost goals, top quality, durability and longevity requirements.Distribute engineering projects to project engineers/leads and CAD technicians.Ensure consistency and calibration of all rapid prototyping equipment.Manage team’s effectiveness from initial design selection, design development, sample fabrication, engineering testing, production validation testing, and production launch.Challenge staff to stay continually focused on increasing levels of product quality.Create and maintain all product standards – adhering to brand and quality guidelines.Support “first to market” products through creative thinking and problem solving.Provide insight on more efficient approaches to building product.Attend select jewellery and materials/gem fairs to stay current on emerging trends and materials.Review, monitor and track team goals ensuring progress is continued and success achieved.Lead and motivate all employees of the organisation.

Furniture design and interior decoration.

Ms, Industrial And Product Design (In English), Gpa: 3.64 / 4

Projects: Research Thesis: “Fashion and Communication Concept in Industrial Design” ( Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Şölen Kipöz).

B.Sc, Chemical Engineering (In English)

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