Hazal Okumuş Tunçer
UI&UX Designer · Architect

Hello! I’m a former architect who is currently working as a Design Lead

My passion for architecture was just the beginning of admiring the design of experiences at every aspect.
A designer is a designer in any industry and I found myself working as a product designer creating interfaces and exciting experiences for users.

Skills

Basic Coding
Problem Solving
Communication
Detail Oriented
Research
Visual Design
UX Design
UX Writing
Critical Thinking
EI
Teamwork
User-Centered
UI Design
Punctual

Works

mobile smittr
UI/UX Design
case study BluTv
UI/UX Design
web&mobile Evjet
UI/UX Design
mobile hopOn
UI/UX Design
web LimonCloud
UI/UX Design
web Cypien AI
UI Design

Experience

Design Lead
Dec 2023 — Current

As a Design Lead, I drive the design vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs. I lead and mentor the design team, fostering innovation and collaboration across departments. My key responsibilities include overseeing multiple design projects, maintaining high quality and consistency, and advocating for user-centered and accessible design principles. I communicate design concepts to stakeholders, integrate feedback, and manage design systems and documentation. Additionally, I track performance metrics to measure design effectiveness and implement continuous improvements. Through effective leadership, I bridge design efforts with strategic objectives, contributing to the organization’s success.

Projects LimonCloud · OEDAŞ · Miracle Hotels

UI Designer
October 2022— December 2023

My primary responsibility is to shape the visual and interactive aspects of interfaces. This involves crafting the product's overall aesthetic, designing visual elements like icons and buttons, selecting colors and typography, and arranging layouts to ensure a seamless user experience. I make sure that the user interface adapts well to different devices and screen sizes. Creating wireframes and prototypes, staying up-to-date with design trends, and documenting my design choices are all part of my daily tasks. Effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and close attention to detail are key attributes in this role. Ultimately, I play a critical role in delivering digital experiences that are both user-friendly and visually appealing.

Projects Evjet · Pişir · Cypien · Oedaş · ISO ETP · Tüyap

Product Designer
January 2021— October-2022

I am responsible of managing the product design process by studying customer needs and creating a solution to deliver the most appropriate experience by following the five-stage design thinking process. During my time, I learned to discover and define the design problem, and then empathically design the solution with my technic and human-centered design approach. I take part in user research, prototyping, visualization, testing, analyzing, and communicating.

Data Specialist
September 2020 — January 2021

I was responsible from transferring information from hardcopy to digital format. I learned how to oversee the entire conversion process, verify the validity of the information, design storage platforms, and train staff on document retrieval procedures.

Design Architect
Mar 2019 — Mar 2020

My responsibilities were including to visit site locations to visualize the projects and prepare scaled drawings to submit to a client or employer as a design. I used to interpret the client's needs, analyze the building site and surrounding environment, consider the budget, and create a design within these parameters.

Tools

Tools           ● Figma ● FigJam ● Balsamiq ● Miro ● Adobe Creative Suite ( PS, AI, XD)  ● HTML / CSS ● Wix & Webflow ● Microsoft Office ● AutoCAD ● Revit ● Archicad ● SketchUp

Design       ● Illustration & UI Graphics ● Strategy & Vision Presentations ● Mobile & Web Design ● Concept Sketches ● Wireframes & mock ups ● Style Guides & Design Systems ● Heuristic Evaluation ● Iconography ● Typography ● Color Theory ● All UX Laws

Research   ● Surveys ● Competitor Analysis ● Interviews ● Journey Maps ● User Flows ● Storyboarding ● Affinity Diagramming ● User Personas

Soft             ● Design Process ● Product Focused ● UX Architecture and Design ● Dealing with ambiguity ● Teamwork ● Agile Management

Education

Istanbul University

Open Education Faculty
Web Design and Programming
September 2023 - Current

Izmir University of Economics

Graduate School
MSc in Architecture (Thesis) (100% Scholarship)
Thesis Subject: The Representation of Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Yeşilçam Cinema
High Honors Degree
2019 - 2021

Girne American University

Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts
Bachelor of Architecture (English) (100% Scholarship)
High Honors Degree
2014 - 2018

Canterbury Campus of GAU

English Prepatory School
English
2013 - 2014

Courses

UX Design

Google
3rd / in total of 6
July 2022 - Current

UI/UX Specialization

California University of Arts
1st / in total of 4
January 2024 - Current