Suleyman Yazki
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Annecy, France
Toptal member since April 26, 2021
Suleyman builds brands that live and adapt to an ever-changing society. He thinks strategically to create experiences with a consciousness that resonates through branding, motion, and experiential design. He believes in simplicity, clarity, and the importance of all design disciplines. Suleyman's client experiences includes Microsoft, Warner Bros, Activision, Fox, Infiniti, JP Morgan & Chase, Procter & Gamble, ESPN, Red Bull, Chopard, Rado, Tudor, Tissot, Rolex, United Nations, and more.
Portfolio
Branding and User Interface for Lab Five
Work Experience
Art Director
Freelance
- Directed projects in branding, interface design, experience design, and motion from concept to high-level executions for studios, startups, and worldwide companies such as Publicis, McCann, DDB, Redbull, Orange, Activision, Patek, Rolex, and more.
- Collaborated with style, marketing, tech, and editorial partners to lead from concept to implementation and delivery.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop the best creative solutions.
- Presented and pitched my creative ideas to clients during meetings.
- Built a strong relationship with internal and external clients.
Senior Art Director
Buzz Brothers
- Created and directed compelling creative concepts for global brand campaigns, activations, and social media strategies.
- Launched engaging strategic world-class brands and campaigns.
- Challenged the briefs, pushing ideas above and beyond requirements.
- Built a strong relationship with the international client portfolio.
- Managed and mentored designers on creative thinking, visual design, and motion graphics.
Art Director
Freestudios
- Contributed to the transition of the brand language of our clients including motion, film, VR, AR, and UI.
- Directed and designed motion digital content and activation for Swiss-based companies.
- Managed a team of technical artists and compositors in motion graphics and interface.
- Worked closely with the client's management teams to create, produce, and implement creative projects.
- Researched different creative concepts for virtual reality and adaptations to brands, products, and services.
Senior Visual Designer
Prologue
- Designed title sequences, broadcast identities, user interfaces, and show titles for the cinema and television industry.
- Created concepts and presentations for pitches and design proposals.
- Animated title sequences and user interfaces for films.
- Designed storyboards to pitch projects and produce them on set.
- Worked in collaboration with a multicultural team from VFX artists to editors, copywriters, and producers.
Visual Designer
Studio Dumbar
- Designed visual identities, campaigns, books, magazines, and animations for the Netherlands' top leading companies and associations.
- Researched images, references, and technical elements for the branding projects.
- Created storytelling for the brand's products and services.
- Produced online and offline visuals including POS visuals, booth, banners, illustrations, graphic layouts, motion design, icons, goodies, and more.
- Participated in the client's meeting to present the visuals created for the brands.
Education
Master's Degree in Visual Design
LAAB, University of Design - France
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
ÉSAAB, University of Design - France
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art and Design
ÉSAAB, University of Design - France
Certifications
Design Instructor
Gobelins
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Bridge, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Media Encoder, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, InVision, Apple Keynote, Premiere Pro CC
Industry Expertise
Advertising, Technology, Sports, Events, Security
Platforms
Figma
Other
Design, Graphic Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Visual Art, Branding, Graphics, Art Direction, Visual Design, Creative Direction, Videos, Motion Design, Motion & Animation Design, Icon Design, Logo Design, App Icon Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media Advertising, Luxury, Brand Design, Websites, Brand Guidelines, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Storytelling, FontLab, UI Motion, Brand Activation, UI Branding, Digital Experience Design, Web Design, 2D Motion Graphics, Print Design, Print, Writing & Editing, 3D Art, User Experience (UX), Color Grading, UI Development, Vector Illustration, Illustration, Logo Systems, Startups, Coding, Mobile Development, ON1, Digital, Soccer, Mobile UI, Drones, Adobe UX, Data Cleaning, Home Services, Web Services, Digital Transformation, User Interviews, Data, DataViz, Brandworkz, Web Platforms, Music Platforms, UI Design, Product Design, Business to Business (B2B), Development, Blockchain, Business, 2D Graphics, Financial Products, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Experience
- Visual Art - 10 years
- Branding - 8 years
- Art Direction - 8 years
- UI Branding - 8 years
- Brand Activation - 8 years
- Digital Experience Design - 8 years
- User Interface (UI) - 8 years
- Writing & Editing - 5 years
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