Burak Canpolat

Burak is an experienced and self-taught Art Director and Designer with over a decade of experience working with digital agencies and startups such as Ogilvy One, Wanda Digital, Trafo, 41?29!, Udemy, C-Section, Alphadog and FCB Health Reaktor.

He is known for his ability to help clients explore and manage their business challenges and opportunities through visual direction and creative concepts and designs.

He has worked with a diverse range of clients in various industries, including automotive (Audi, Ford Trucks), consumer goods (Pepsi, Ruffles, Magnum, Unilever OMO, Yumos), telecommunications (Avea, Vodafone, Türk Telekom Prime, Türk Telekom), technology, industrial products, and multi-industry products (Sony Playstation, Teknosa, MSN Turkey, 3M), banking (TEB BNP Paribas, Garanti Bank, DenizBank, Akbank), NGO (Amnesty), and pharmaceutical (Roche, Novo Nordisk, Takeda, Novartis, Durex, Simbrinza).

His work has been recognized with numerous local and international awards, including the Stevie Awards, Communicator Awards, Davey Awards, W3 Award, Horizon Interactive Awards, AVA Digital Awards, Hermes Creative Awards, Interactive Media Awards, WebAward, Crystal Apple Awards, Golden Spider Web Awards, and MediaCat Felis Awards.

He has also served as a jury member and judge for various award shows, including The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards, The Communicator Awards, Davey Awards, W3 Awards, Shorty Awards, Web Marketing Association, and Orpetron - Web Design Awards.

He is also a member of the Interaction Design Foundation, GMK (Turkish Graphic Designers Association), ADCE - Art Directors Club of Europe, Real Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences.

He is also a mentor for designers on adplist.org, sharing his knowledge and experience to help guide and advise upcoming creatives in their careers.

Burak began working on his personal projects in 2005 and they have been prominently displayed in various forms of media such as exhibitions, print publications, online magazines and websites, notably Create Democracy book & exhibition, Semi-Permanent book, CUTOUT Magazine, Australian Creative, Blanket Magazine, Zupi Magazine , Super8 Magazine, Photoshop Magazin, Bak Magazine, BannerBlog, Behance (Digital Art - UI & UX), Fubiz and more.

These projects have played a significant role in shaping his career in the industry. In his approach to design, Burak focuses on solving problems and creating meaningful experiences for users.

He aims to create designs that are not only visually appealing, but also functional, intuitive, and accessible. He values collaboration and continuous learning in his work, and believes that they are key to producing great creative work.

As an Art Director, he leads the creative vision for advertising campaigns and oversees the development of visual concepts, working closely with clients to understand their goals and needs.

As a UI/UX designer, he creates intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications, and works closely with development teams to ensure that the designs he creates are feasible and meet the needs of the user.

He has a strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory, as well as expertise in responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards. Burak is able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines, as well as collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.