Onat Vural, User Experience Designer & Innovation Strategist

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Can work onsite in your office in

and around Istanbul (up to 50km)

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Hello there! I'm a User Experience Designer who's passionate about bringing ideas to life and delivering exceptional products. With my strong facilitation skills, I ensure a smooth and collaborative journey from concept to final product. I have a solid background in developing effective product strategies and managing digital products using agile methods, ensuring that we stay on track and adapt quickly to changes. By conducting user testing, I gather valuable insights that drive continuous improvement and help us create user-friendly features. Let's work together to create an outstanding user experience that leaves a lasting impression!

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Designed transformative projects for clients like Alibaba, Arçelik, Sabancı Holding, and Akbank. Led the creation of an Environmental Sustainability App, refining the user experience and developing the product roadmap. Facilitated cultural transformation workshops, co-creating sustainable initiatives and publishing a culture book. Delivered impactful MVP testing with 200+ users, using feedback to shape future iterations.

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Senior UX Designer - Contractor

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• Led UX Design for Two Product Teams: Directed end-to-end design efforts for Home Acquisition and Sales Advisory platforms, delivering intuitive, user-centered solutions.

• Optimized User Journeys: Created seamless cross-platform interaction flows for mobile and desktop, improving user engagement and sales advisor efficiency.

• Collaborated Across Teams: Partnered closely with product managers and developers to ensure smooth implementation, achieving consistent design quality across React Native mobile and web platforms.

• Mentored Design Talent: Managed and provided feedback to a team of designers, fostering a culture of innovation and raising overall design output quality.

• Delivered Results: Enhanced platform usability and streamlined workflows, contributing to an improved customer satisfaction score (CSAT) and faster task completion times for sales advisors.

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• Conducted in-depth research, defined opportunity areas, and designed Strabo's end-to-end digital experience, including user flows, branding, and a scalable design system.

• Validated value propositions through iterative testing and successfully launched the MVP in May 2024.

• Partnered with developers to integrate solutions using React Native and AWS.

• Result: Delivered a fully functional app and a strong proof-of-concept, now positioned for future growth.

Check out Onat's experience

Master's Degree, Strategic Design and Management

The New School

2016

Master's Degree, Strategic Design and Management

Bachelor's Degree

Bahcesehir University

2012

International trade and business administration

1 Semester Erasmus Program

ROTTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

2011

1 Semester Erasmus Program