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Resume

UPDATED IN MAY 2011 !

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Hi my name is Akin Bacioglu from Turkey and the list below tells some stories about me.

For more, visit my website ( www.akinbacioglu.com)
For even more, contact me by e-mail , phone or twitter

############ EDUCATION #################

Studying Industrial Design Engineering Master's Programme at Chalmers University of Technology

2007 - graduated from Industrial Product Department of Istanbul Technical University

##### PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ###########

Apr 10 - Jan 11 | Elektropak | Istanbul | full time

He worked as a full-time industrial designer & stylist in a talented and experienced team which develops home appliances projects for local and global markets.

Oct 08 - present | Akin Bacioglu Design Factory | freelance

He has been working on product design and brand identity projects for different companies around the world.

Apr 07 - Mar 08 | Koleksiyon Mobilya | Istanbul | full time

He was responsible for 3d modelling, developing new concepts, preparing presentations and mock-ups for new ideas.

July 05 - May 06 | Damat Life Project | Istanbul | part time

Worked with the lead designers on designing personal objects and home furnitures especially for men.


########## INTERNSHIP ###############

June 2005 - July 2005
Damat Tween Life , Istanbul,
industrial design - 3d modelling - model making

June 2004 - July 2004
Tarz Design, Istanbul,
industrial design - 3d modelling - model making

June 2002 - July 2002
Saros Tekstil, Tekirdag, Graphic Design for socks

########## GRANTS AND HONORS ###########

I Love H cravate l finalist l Oct-09 | Hermes design competition (Italy)

Also armchair l published l Apr-09 | MD design magazine (Germany)

Also armchair l published l Nov-08 | Abitare design magazine (Italy)

Bee product family l special mention l Jul-08 | Design for ITU competition (Turkey)

Also armchair l special mention l Jun-08 | Promosedia International Design Competition (Italy)

Ya da armchair l 2nd prize l Mar-08 | 1st National Furniture Design Competition (Turkey)

ID sunglasses l 3rd prize l Sep-06 | Radical Design Competition (Turkey)

Kisstanbul tshirt l 1st prize l Sep-05 | Mavi Jeans Design Workshop (Turkey)

Clever package design l 2nd prize l Jul-05 | Recycling workshop (Turkey)

Active package design l exhibited l Nov-04 | MEdesign Design Fair (Italy)

########## DESIGN SKILLS ###########

• methodical problem solving
• innovative concept creating
• individual / group brainstorming
• market research, brand identity
• traditional / computer sketching
• 3d modelling / mock-up making


########## COMPUTER SKILLS ###########

• Rhinoceros, 3d Max Studio (vray)
• Photoshop / Illustrator
• Autodesk Automotive Design /Showcase
• Autodesk Sketchbook Designer
• Catia Imagine and Shape / Autocad
• MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• HTML, CSS, Javascripts (Basic)


############# LANGUAGES ############

Turkish (Native)
English (fluent)
Italian (beginner)
Swedish (beginner)

############## INTERESTS ##########

Basketball, cinema, digital art, music, puzzles, chess