Cem Kurtaraner
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English Full professional proficiency
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Polish Elementary proficiency
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Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Chalkline
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Oct 2021 - Aug 2023
As a sole designer, I managed freelance designers when necessary. I developed a custom design system to streamline new product launches for clients, worked on game building and data visualisation panels, collaborated with product managers on improvements, and enhanced game flows for better usability. As a sole designer, I managed freelance designers when necessary. I developed a custom design system to streamline new product launches for clients, worked on game building and data visualisation panels, collaborated with product managers on improvements, and enhanced game flows for better usability.
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WynnBET
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior UX Designer
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Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
I served as a Senior UX Designer, working on the Betbull app and creating new social betting features for the WynnBet app. I collaborated with developers and product managers, designed user flows, IA charts, and prepared materials for user research. I served as a Senior UX Designer, working on the Betbull app and creating new social betting features for the WynnBet app. I collaborated with developers and product managers, designed user flows, IA charts, and prepared materials for user research.
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GeoGaming Group
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Malta
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX Manager
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Nov 2019 - Jun 2021
I was the company's first in-house ui/ux designer and managed a team of two front-end developers for marketing purposes. Additionally, I hired a junior designer to expand the team. I improved registration flows, designed a product for the Brazilian audience, and revamped the oldest product, collaborating with the marketing team to create a modern look. I was the company's first in-house ui/ux designer and managed a team of two front-end developers for marketing purposes. Additionally, I hired a junior designer to expand the team. I improved registration flows, designed a product for the Brazilian audience, and revamped the oldest product, collaborating with the marketing team to create a modern look.
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MAZAJ
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Poland
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product (UX/UI) Designer
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2019
As a contractor designer, I worked closely with the company owner to design a corporate website from inception, including user research, ideation, stakeholder management, design, prototyping, and handover documentation. As a contractor designer, I worked closely with the company owner to design a corporate website from inception, including user research, ideation, stakeholder management, design, prototyping, and handover documentation.
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CompanyMatcher
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Türkiye
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Events Services
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Product (UX/UI) Designer
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
I designed a new platform from scratch, including creating the information architecture, conducting user research, ideation, design, and handover. I designed a new platform from scratch, including creating the information architecture, conducting user research, ideation, design, and handover.
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Protipster
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Malta
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product (UX/UI) Designer
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
Provided UX/UI expertise to a virtual betting platform serving over 15 territories. Functioned as the sole designer in an agile environment. Significantly improved product usability and feature set, growing the user base to 1 million. Prepared and adapted the product for localisation in more than 15 languages. Provided UX/UI expertise to a virtual betting platform serving over 15 territories. Functioned as the sole designer in an agile environment. Significantly improved product usability and feature set, growing the user base to 1 million. Prepared and adapted the product for localisation in more than 15 languages.
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Wasistdas
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Graphic Designer
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
Wasistdas is a creative advertising agency based in Istanbul, Turkey, working with global brands such as Caffe Nero, Fuchs Oil, Gulf Oil, and TAV Airports. I managed a design team of four designers and a copywriter, collaborating on projects with global brands. Wasistdas is a creative advertising agency based in Istanbul, Turkey, working with global brands such as Caffe Nero, Fuchs Oil, Gulf Oil, and TAV Airports. I managed a design team of four designers and a copywriter, collaborating on projects with global brands.
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Metro Grossmarket - Graphic Designer
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
- Worked with the global retail brand Metro (Makro in the UK) on interior signage design system production for better user experience in stores (still in use after 10 years).
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Graphic Designer
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Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
Responsible for the designs of the brands: Metro Grossmarket, Aksa Power Generators and Kestane Natural Spring Water
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TT Reklam
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Copywriter
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Oct 2004 - Jan 2009
TT Reklam is a creative advertising agency based in Istanbul, Turkey, where I began my career as a copywriter, working with global brands including Gillette, Braun, Duracell, Dunkin' Donuts, and Accor Hotels. TT Reklam is a creative advertising agency based in Istanbul, Turkey, where I began my career as a copywriter, working with global brands including Gillette, Braun, Duracell, Dunkin' Donuts, and Accor Hotels.
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Education
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Bahcesehir University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Advertising -
Memorisely
UX Research