Senior Product Designer
With 7 years of design experience, I'm growing into an open-minded and innovative design leader.
As a designer, I’m passionate about crafting intuitive, accessible, and impactful user experiences. I bring a strong foundation in human-centered design, UX research, design systems, and agile methodologies, and I thrive in collaborative environments where diverse ideas lead to better solutions.
My approach is curious and open-minded, rooted in understanding human behavior and supported by experience in design sprint facilitation and a background in coding.
Education
Woman in Leadership
Rotman School of Management
10 week Online Program
Bachelor’s in Information Science
University of Toronto
Specialization in UX Design
Minor in Psychology
Minor in Computer Science
Senior Product Designer (Libro Credit Union)
Sep 2023 - Present
Led the redesign of Libro’s Online Banking app, increasing the overall experience score by 13%, with discoverability and visual clarity rising by 18% and 20%.
Redesigned the onboarding flow, reducing first-time user drop-off by 25.5% and improving early app engagement.
Formalized UX processes across agile squads, streamlining hand-offs and raising UX maturity from Level 3 to 4 (NN/gscale).
Digital Product Designer (Libro Credit Union)
May 2022- Sep 2023
Co-led the creation of Libro’s first accessible, cross-platform design system, resulting in 600+ new tablet users adopting Online Banking.
Integrated UX research into the design process, gaining stakeholder buy-in for Qualtrics and empowering data-driven decisions with 15,000+ user insights.
Revamped the website’s homepage into an action-driven, story-led experience, resulting in a 75% increase in user views.
UX Researcher (University of Toronto)
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022
Researched the integration of video conferencing tools in qualitative UX studies to improve the effectiveness of remote interviews and usability evaluations.
Received the University of Toronto Excellence Award(UTEA) for the project’s innovation and impact in the field.
Web Designer (BISA)
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Led the end-to-end design and development of the association’s website, delivering an accessible, user-friendly experience within tight budget constraints. The relaunch increased digital engagement by 45%, expanding community reach and participation.
UX Designer (Innovation Hub @iSchool)
Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
Collaborated with student innovation teams to design digital solutions for campus-wide challenges. Owned end-to-end UX for CampusGems, a mobile platform that helps students locate study spots based on real-time availability, and Lost&Found, a centralized digital system for reporting, tracking, and recovering lost items.
UX Design Intern (Konfides Information Technologies Inc.)
May 2018 - Sep 2018
Revamped the information architecture of the website using card sorting and tree testing to improve navigation flow.Updated the navigation menu and CTAs for a clearer and more intuitive user journey. Wrote bilingual content in English and Turkish. The changes led to a 10% increase in users and a 30% rise in international views.
Certificates
Agile Project Management Professional Certificate - Atlassian - Mar 2025
Enhancing UX Workflow with AI - Uxcel - Mar 2025
Design for Delight Level 1 Course - Intuit - Nov 2024
UI Design Patterns for Successful Software - Interaction Design Foundation - Nov 2024
Apply Design Thinking to AI - IBM - Nov 2024
UX Management: Strategy and Tactics - Interaction Design Foundation - Jun 2024
User Research: Methods and Best Practices - Interaction Design Foundation - May 2024
Product Psychology Masterclass - Growth.Design - Mar 2024
Design Sprint Masterclass - AJ&Smart - Nov 202
For the full list please check the Certifications page.
Skills
User-Centered Design
UX Research & Data-Driven Decision Making
Design Systems
Interaction & UI Design
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Agile & Iterative Design Process
Design Sprint Facilitation
Prototyping & Wireframing
Service Design & Holistic Thinking
Leadership & Design Advocacy
Professional Experience
Tools
🛠️ Design and Prototyping:
Figma, Adobe XD, ProtoPie, Balsamiq, Sketch
📊 Research & Testing:
Maze, UserTesting, Userlytics, Optimal Workshop, Qualtrics, Lyssna, HotJar, Google Analytics
📈 Productivity & Collaboration:
Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, Miro, FigJam, MURAL, Notion, Discord, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Google Workspace, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT
💻 Development:
Storybook, REACT, Tailwind, Hotjar, Google Analytics, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Languages
English (Proficient)
Turkish (Proficient)
German (Basic)