Halit Soysal, Caf Email & Phone Number

Istanbul

Perception Benders, a solely consumer experience design company. Perception Benders is a core group of individuals (designers, film makers, marketeers, engineers and tinkerers) hard coded with insight and desire to deduct and solve problems of this day and age…Since its foundation, Perception Benders has been giving consultancy to both seasoned companies and newcomers on product development, business strategy and brand communication. Furthermore, giving trainings and… Show more Perception Benders, a solely consumer experience design company. Perception Benders is a core group of individuals (designers, film makers, marketeers, engineers and tinkerers) hard coded with insight and desire to deduct and solve problems of this day and age…Since its foundation, Perception Benders has been giving consultancy to both seasoned companies and newcomers on product development, business strategy and brand communication. Furthermore, giving trainings and co-developing ideation processes both in the industry and academic institutions without forgetting to create and incubate its own projects only to let go when they stand on their own two feet is basically an important part of Benders's day to day business. My main responsibilities include but are not limited to, seeding curiosity and insights, creating core consumer experience design ideas & nurturing projects as they grow. Show less

Istanbul, Turkey

Risen from the know-how and experience of Perception Benders, paó is a wearable and fashionable, connected device company.Named after the Catalan word for peacock, paó aims to reach the promise of wearables by both providing the holistic experience and design virtues of the modern consumer electronics device, empowering the user to feel and show the best of herself.Acting as the founder and leader, I;Build and execute the business strategy, product ideation, design and… Show more Risen from the know-how and experience of Perception Benders, paó is a wearable and fashionable, connected device company.Named after the Catalan word for peacock, paó aims to reach the promise of wearables by both providing the holistic experience and design virtues of the modern consumer electronics device, empowering the user to feel and show the best of herself.Acting as the founder and leader, I;Build and execute the business strategy, product ideation, design and development for the paó wearable; Lead the team through the roller coaster; Manage investor relations (with 100+ presentations and investor interviews to this day); Tell the story and vision of paó in national and international events, like Intel Global Challenge, Intel Challenge Turkey, Çözüm Kumbarası, StartupIstanbul, seedstarsworld and TT Pilott. Show less

Istanbul

Teaching in film, animation and audio engineering classes on project management and dramaturgy, covering mythology, creative storytelling, ideation, character development, concept development, script doctoring, project planning, time management, team building, pre-production, production and post-production mechanics.

Istanbul

Created the newly founded companies' corporate identity and brand strategy. Foresaw the creation of core brand values, asserting short and long term strategies.Managed product & brand development and growth strategy, building novel and conventional business opportunities by creating awareness and demand for companies' entertainment brands in international markets like UK, USA, Holland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Cyprus, Mexico, India, Oman and Jordan.

Istanbul

Acting as a freelance director and executive producer, my responsibilities included;ideation,concept development,scriptwriting, regie,crew building, post production,project management.Clients Served;Discovery UKApple BilkomKomiliFaçonnableAbdi IbrahimLeona ŞaraplarıPuratosDAAD, Deutscher Akademischer AustauschdienstSuperlitCCE ProductionsWMC Group

Istanbul

Acting as a freelance artist and executive producer, my responsibilities included; team building, project management, ideation, concept development, user experience design, and implementation.Clients Served;VitraAveaTurkcellGaranti GaleriP&GAbdi Ibrahim İlaç WyethBayerNovo NordiskOrganonSC JohnsonPasaj MüzikTime Out Istanbul

Istanbul

As an interdisciplinary interaction, communication and new media design school, iLet was first of its kind in the country. Having a curriculum created with a fresh look in design education, it was a perfect environment to sculpture "Jack of All Trades" designers.My responsibilities included creating curriculum and overseeing the implementation of Interactive Design Studio 2, covering ideation, concept development, project planning, project management, user experience design, target… Show more As an interdisciplinary interaction, communication and new media design school, iLet was first of its kind in the country. Having a curriculum created with a fresh look in design education, it was a perfect environment to sculpture "Jack of All Trades" designers.My responsibilities included creating curriculum and overseeing the implementation of Interactive Design Studio 2, covering ideation, concept development, project planning, project management, user experience design, target market analysis, time management, team building, storytelling mechanics, production and post-production techniques.Also giving mentorship and advice on day to day project development in Interactive Design Studio 1,2 & 3 and being a juror in the panel, evaluating projects in four Interactive Design Studios and Graduation projects. Show less

Istanbul

Odunsal Film (Woodensal Films) was a non-profit film studio, making award winning short films, founded on the brink of the DV revolution.I was co-founder, executive producer, creative director, screen writer, chief director at Odunsal Film.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Interactive Business School, 3,81

A graduate programme for the business requirements of this day and age combining business strategy with modern marketing best practises..

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cinema

Further endeavours on the field of cinema. Currently on hiatus.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Media Research, Dropped Out

Ma, Film And Television Studies, 3,33

Having been in the applied practice of the film making, the theoretical focus of the instituion gave me tools and opportunity to be more.

Bachelor Of Arts And Design, Communication & Interaction Design

Activities and Societies: "Artık" Arts & Design Magazine, "Armut" Design Debate Group, "Oda" Music Group As an interdisiplinary.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics Engineering, Dropped Out

Activities and Societies: Danse de Salon troupe, ITU Interdisciplinary performance arts group, rock band, ITUGSBTT theatre group (4 years)

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics, Dropped Out