
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
Languages
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
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
ISType Certificate, 2nd Istanbul Type Seminars
Issued: Jun 2012
Portfolio

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Canva
