• Led two product design teams, consisting of 2 supervisors and 8 designers, across Türkiye and Russia, addressing the design needs of 10 production plants across Türkiye, Russia, Georgia, and Hungary.• Managed the entire product development process, from concept to launch, ensuring coordination across Design, Customers, Production, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Mold Departments.• Built a high-performing design team, fostering creativity and innovation, resulting in enhanced design quality and efficiency.• Spearheaded the 3DExperience Migration process, managing the archiving and product management of product projects for Şişecam’s Türkiye and Russia operations.• Ensured the product design inventory was stored and updated via a PLM solution, leading the digital transformation of design processes across multiple regions.• Developed the world’s lightest high-pressure mineral water bottle, reducing weight by 15% and minimising carbon emissions while maintaining structural integrity, winning multiple awards for sustainable design.• Modernised engraving designs without additional production costs, leading to increased market appeal and international recognition.• Delivered a keynote speech titled “Product Lifecycle Management in the Design World” at the 2023 Dassault Systems Conference.• Managed intellectual and industrial rights for all glass packaging designs created, ensuring legal compliance and protection.• Led cost-neutral modernisation projects that improved product competitiveness, reduced production complexity, and contributed to increased sustainability.• In the 2023 Turkish Time Magazine 250 list, Sisecam was among the top 10 companies with the highest number of R&D projects carried out. Directly supported these projects with innovative designs by supervising their design processes.• Managed the design processes of mitigation projects within the scope of sustainability, leading to an increase in the share of these projects in sales.

Glass Packaging Design Executive | April 2011 – April 2021 • Managed the product design process necessary for the Glass Packaging Design Team to respond to the expectations of internal and external customers with quick and innovative solutions.• Responded to design needs of a total of 4 glass packaging production plants, including 3 in Türkiye and 1 in Georgia.• Met design needs for food, water, mineral water, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic glass packaging in various colours and volumes from 6 cc to 15 L, in accordance with quality specifications and international design trends.• 2017 TURKISHTIME MAGAZINE August issue – included in the “50 Most Influential People of the Turkish Design World” list• 78 registered product designs and 35 awards at prestigious national and international design competitions in 16 years.• Designed and implemented a premium water bottle for SIRMA, resulting in an 818% increase in sales.• Created an award-winning design that significantly boosted SIRMA's market presence.• Developed a bottle design that became a market icon and enhanced brand recognition.• With over 35 national and international design awards, including prestigious recognitions from WPO World Star and Design Turkey, I have consistently delivered innovative and sustainable glass packaging solutions. For a full list of awards and recognitions, please visit [link].

• Created original glass packaging designs as the first industrial designer in the Department of Product Design in the Glass Packaging Division.• Two of the designs were exhibited at the 2010 DDF Design Spirit 40 Designers Under 40 Exhibition.• Created original glass packaging designs in the Department of Product Design in the Glass Packaging Division.• Created 8 award-winning glass packaging designs. For a full list of awards and recognitions, please visit [link].

Acted as a consultant and contributed to the improvement of design education provided at the university to prepare students for the conditions of the real market.

Acted as an external stakeholder in the Quality Commission established in the Glass Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts at ANADOLU University

Taught Erasmus students and Turkish students in the Department of Ceramics and Glass Design the course titled “Industrial Glass Studio” on Glass Packaging Design in two languages.