Resume
Personal Information:
Name: A. Ceren McKay
Title: Graphic Designer, Art Director
Date of Birth: 5 August 1971
Languages: Turkish, English, Swedish
Education:
1998- 1999: Royal University College of Fine Arts (Kungliga Konsthögskolan) - Stockholm- Sweden. - Accepted as a ”Guest Student and Free Artist” for the fifth year of the Academy. Deserved Swedish Institute Scholarship.
1998 June: Gazi University- Ankara- Turkey- Thesis (Research) on Advertisement campaign of Çag Hospital and identity of company.
1994-1998: Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Department of Art and Craft Education- Ankara- Turkey. BA in Graphic Art & Design.
1991-1993: Ankara University, Ankara- Turkey- Theatre Department.
Additional Studies & Courses:
2004 : NTI School- Stockholm- Desktop Publishing and Visual Communication.
2003 : NTI School- Stockholm- Multimedia and Web Design.
2001-2002 : Language Proficiency in Swedish
Work experience:
2009: Freelancing in graphic design
2006-2008: YEM (Yapi Endustri Merkezi) -The Building Information Centre -Graphic Designer- Istanbul- Turkey
2006-2006: Bodrumdahayat.com - Web Master, Web Editor - Bodrum-Turkey
2005-2006: Utku Besik Reklam Ajansi - Art Director and Graphic Designer - Bodrum-Turkey
2004- 2005: Trainee at “TTG Sverige AB.” (Cosmopolitan, Bazaar, Residence, Båtnytt, Allt Om Kök & Bad, Golf Digest, Vi Båtägare)
1999- 2004 : Freelancing in advertisement, graphic and web design.
1999- 2001 : Turkish Magazines “Prizma” and “Yenibirlik”- Assisted the graphic designer and layoutman.
1999- 2000 : “Theatre Media” (NGO)- Drama teacher and youth leader.
1991- 2000 : Professional musician.
Skills and abilities:
Graphic & Web Design, Layout, Photography
Computer programs: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Flash MX, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Adobe Premiere, Microsoft FrontPage, Corel Draw, Ms Word...
Graphic techniques: Monotype, Turbo-gravure, Photopolymer gravure, Linoleum, Etching and Serigraphy
Others: Industrial Design, Textile Design, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Technical Drawing and Perspective; Illustration and Animation; Video (camera & editing)
Memberships:
Member of Young Women from Minority (1998-...) (NGO supported by Council of Europe), Member of Turkish Women Association (1995-...)
Hobbies:
Developing computer skills, playing guitar, reading, travelling.
Reference: Available upon request.
Created By Ceren Ay Copyright 2008.