Begum Bahcecik

Freelance Brand, Digital & Systems Designer |  Apple, ex-Canva & AKQA

Salary / Daily rate

London, UK

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Artistic DirectionGraphic DesignSketchFigmaMarketing StrategyPrint Design

Languages

Turkish (Native)English (Fluent)

About me

Intro

I’m a design lead with over ten years of experience shaping brands and digital experiences. My work sits at the intersection of brand, product, and systems — defining how ideas translate into distinctive, high-quality experiences across touchpoints. I currently collaborate with global teams on a project basis, most recently as an Interactive Designer at  Apple, and previously as a Senior Designer at AKQA on the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars account, and Creative Lead at Canva. Core Expertise → Brand systems and visual direction → Multidisciplinary execution → Cross-functional collaboration

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Work experience

Freelance Interactive Designer

AppleFreelance

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 8 months

London, UK

I’m currently collaborating with Apple on a project-based contract, designing interactive touchpoints across digital platforms. My role sits at the intersection of UI and brand, translating design principles into clear, considered experiences. — Lead thoughtful discovery — synthesising research, data and feedback into clear direction and decisions — Own end-to-end design across key product areas on web and mobile, from early exploration through to high-fidelity delivery — Shape and evolve the design system, balancing consistency with flexibility across surfaces and contexts — Define and extend the visual language of campaigns across digital touchpoints — Collaborate closely across UX, brand, retail, production, engineering and external partners — Translate ideas into production-ready specifications, with careful attention to interaction, edge cases and handover — Present work with clarity — framing scope, prototyping ideas and guiding them through to validation and launch

Founder & Design Director

MOJO EYE STUDIOFreelance

Feb 2020 - Present

6 years 9 months

London, UK

https://mojoeye.studio Collaborated with, - Apple, London - Interactive Designer - Canva Global - Country Creative Lead - Rolls Royce Motor Cars, AKQA London - Senior Digital Designer - kyu Collective, UK & US - UI Designer - Hugo & Cat, London - Senior Designer - Holmes & Merchant, Singapore - Senior Designer

Creative Lead

Canva

May 2021 - Dec 2025

4 years 8 months

Australia, Bolivia

As the Creative Lead at Canva for both the UK and Turkish markets, I oversaw a team of eight talented creatives, guiding the strategic and creative direction of regional campaigns from end to end. My role involved leading cross-functional initiatives, aligning local market insights with global objectives, and ensuring brand consistency across regions. I developed creative strate- gies that resonated with diverse audiences while championing innovation and cultural relevance in each market — strengthening Canva’s presence in both the UK and Türkiye.

Senior Designer

AKQAFreelance

Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 6 months

London, UK

As a Senior Designer at AKQA, I had the privilege of collaborating with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for over a year and a half, contributing to a series of luxury-defining campaigns. Throughout these projects, I was responsible for maintaining the brand’s visual consistency across digital platforms and social media, ensuring each campaign captured the essence of luxury essentialism that Rolls-Royce embodies — timeless elegance, meticulous craftsmanship, and unparalleled innovation. These campaigns were a testament to our commitment to elevating the digital presence of an iconic brand while crafting a narrative of modern luxury for a global audience.

Designer & Art Director

begumbahcecik.comFreelance

Feb 2016 - Mar 2020

4 years 2 months

İstanbul, Türkiye

Collaborated with; * tru. Perfect Basics * Lando Studio * Embark * Pure Project * TransferChain

 Art Director

TBWA\Media Arts Lab

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 7 months

Seconded for 2-3 weeks per month to the London and Los Angeles offices of Media Arts Lab to collaborate on and finalize marketing campaigns for Turkish launches of new Apple products.

Art Director

TBWA\ISTANBUL

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 7 months

Collaborated with teams of colleagues and clients to develop/enhance new/ongoing ad, marketing & PR campaigns for major clients operating in the Turkish market. Selected clients: IKEA, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, eBay, Türk Telekom & Istanbul Modern

Art Director Intern

TBWA\ISTANBUL

Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

2 months

Art Director Intern

TBWA\ISTANBUL

Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

1 month

Intern

Ogilvy

Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

1 month

İstanbul, Türkiye


Education

Sabanci University

Art Theory & Criticism Honor Program

2009 - 2014

5 years 1 month

Grade: Minor / Honor Program

GPA 3.46

Sabanci University

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Visual Communication Design

2009 - 2014

5 years 1 month

FMV Özel Ayazağa Işık Lisesi

2005 - 2009

4 years 1 month


Licenses & certifications

ISType Certificate, 3nd Istanbul Type Seminars

Issued: Jun 2013

Certified by ISType

ISType Certificate, 2nd Istanbul Type Seminars

Issued: Jun 2012

Certified by ISType

Portfolio

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Canva

Apple

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