Experience
Volunteer Project Manager, Lead Level Designer
Friendly Piranhas Studio
2024
- Overseeing the entire project, especially the level design team.
- Give feedback to the level design team for levels to fit the story and concept art better.
- Leading kick-off meetings and creative reviews, improving creative standards and streamlining the creative
development process.
Intern Architect
De-May Architects
2020
- Collaborated with a large design team to create and integrate innovative features, enhancing the quality and
competitiveness of our projects
- Utilized passion for game design to continuously grow personal and professional skills, focusing on 3D
modeling techniques and furthering understanding of urban design principles, which will be invaluable when
crafting immersive levels for games.
Intern Architect
Alexandria Troas Archeological Site
2018
- Utilized various 3D modeling and auto-generating software tools to accurately depict intricate archaeological
structures.
- Incorporated site analysis and input from archaeologists to meticulously render "finished" versions of
archaeological findings, primed for inclusion in published works.
- Analyzed optimal visitor interaction pathways for site exploration, developing a comprehensive roadmap. This
experience inspired the integration of similar strategies into my level design approach.
Education
MA, Videogame Urbanism, Urban Design
University College London, UK
2022-2023
- Focused on level design during my master's course, specializing in Unreal Engine 5.
- Developed proficiency in designing environments and creating standalone as well as modular assets.
- Collaborated with my team to create two small games, with a particular emphasis on construction and building
mechanics.
BA, Architecture
Eskisehir Osmangazi University, TR, GPA: 3.46
2016-2021
- Focused on large-scale urban projects during my bachelor's, crafting engaging public spaces for future level
designs.
- Enrolled in various urban design courses, exploring applications in video game environments.
- Recognized urban cityscapes as inspiration for enhancing game dynamics.
Online Courses
Marc Brunet, Trent Sivek, Jordan Grimmer
- Due to my interest for art since I'm a little girl, over the years I took many
art related online and offline courses. Marc Brunet's Art School, Trent
Sivek's and Jordan Grimmer's environment art courses was one of these.
I studied with them for years and am still working to get better at 2D art,
for both better communication and as a hobby.
