Melek Oruç

Melek Oruç has over 13 years of work experience in various design roles. Melek is currently working at Digital Turbine as the Team Lead of Design, a position they have held since September 2022. Prior to their current role, they worked as a Senior Interactive Designer at Digital Turbine from January 2019 to September 2022. Before joining Digital Turbine, Melek worked at AdColony as an Interactive Designer from December 2017 to January 2019. From April 2015 to December 2017, they served as a UI & UX Designer at Mobilion. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Web UI & UX Designer at Mimcrea from August 2014 to April 2015. Melek also has experience as an Interior Designer at Emper Solingen Sanayi ve A.Ş from June 2013 to August 2014. Before transitioning into design roles, they worked as a Graphic Designer at Sağlık & Yaşam Dergisi from 2011 to 2013. Melek began their career as a Stajyer at Türk Hava Yolları from September 2008 to June 2009.

Melek Oruç completed their education at multiple institutions. Melek attended Zeytinburnu İMKB Kız Teknik ve Meslek Lisesi, where they studied Fotoğraf ve Grafik Tasarım. The start and end dates for this education are not provided. Melek then pursued further studies at İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi from 2010 to 2012, where they obtained a degree in Güzellik Sanatlar, specializing in Grafik Tasarımı. Following that, they attended İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi from 2012 to 2014, where they earned a degree in İletişim Fakültesi, focusing on Görsel İletişim Tasarımı.

In addition to their formal education, Melek Oruç has obtained several certifications. Melek completed a course on Gamification: Motivation Psychology & The Art of Engagement at Udemy in March 2021. In February 2021, they also completed a course titled Building Your Team: How to put together the perfect team, also at Udemy. In April 2020, they acquired expertise in UI Animation and Interactions with After Effects through another course at Udemy. Melek has obtained further certifications in Grafik Tasarım from İBB İSMEK, as well as in Kişisel Gelişim & Motivasyon, Problem Çözme ve Karar Verme, and Sosyal Medya ve Blogla Pazarlama from İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi Kariyer Planlama Merkezi. Additionally, they have completed a course on Storytelling to Influence at Udemy, but the specific completion details are not provided.