About.

Hi, I'm Elif! I'm passionate about building user-friendly interfaces and products systematically while strategically incorporating technology to solve user problems and becoming an end-to-end product designer who advocates for better user experiences.

Outside work, I love to capture a moment and keep it as a memory. To do that, I mostly take photos and turn them into books. I could say that I'm very much into shared experiences. I enjoy creating an environment for people to interact through performances or my photo-books.

I'm currently working as a product designer at Fuego UX and learning how to become a creative technologist at ITP. I'm always interested in a new challenge.

Reach out zelifergin@gmail.com to connect!

Here is my resume!

FUEGO UX

Product & Visual Designer
• Designing website interfaces by conducting research, translating initial sketches using Figma, and collaborating with design teams.
• Working directly with the clients to refine concepts into high-fidelity websites while working closely with developers to ensure seamless Webflow integration during the development phase.
_{Sep 2023 - Present, Boulder}

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Graduate Assistant for Intro to UX Design
• Teaching in-class workshops on Figma's key functions and prototyping tools for creating interactive designs.
• Collaborating with Amanda Gelb (Spring 23, Spring 24) and Rebecca Blum (Fall 23) in evaluating assignments and grading.
• Serving as a design coach, delivering constructive critiques and feedback to enhance student projects and foster design skills development.
_{Jan 2023 - Present, New York City}‍

FLYVE

UX/UI Designer
• Spearheaded the design of app features for Flyve, a fitness startup, crafting prototypes from scratch using Figma.
• Designed foundational features including onboarding, calendar, and community tab, playing a key role in establishing the app’s user experience.
• Conducted competitive research, formed personas, and crafted user flows.
_{July 2023 - Sept 2023, New York City}‍

bAHT. DESIGN STUDIO

Visual Designer
• Redesigned brand identity by crafting logos and creating identity materials, and developed digital infographics for effective communication using Adobe Illustrator and Indesign.
• Led landing page development, prototyped, and tested user flows to optimize engagement on mobile and web interfaces using Figma for Globit.
• Enhanced brand visibility by delivering over 200 social media assets, executing 5 print projects, and leading web design using Wiz as the lead designer for Healthyish Republic.
_{Oct 2021 - Dec 2022, Istanbul}‍

nEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NY

Tisch School of the Arts
MPS in Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
_{2022 - 2024}‍

KOC UNIVERSITY, tr

BA in Media and Visual Arts
BA in Economics
_{2016 - 2021}