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02 / AboutIndependent creative practiceDesign × TechnologyEST. 2014
Portrait of Alptekin Canatar — black and white, grainy; wearing glasses, looking down.

Art director &graphic designer.

alptekvn is the independent design practice of multi-disciplinary graphic designer Alptekin Canatar. Visual stories that capture a brand's essence through colour, form and typography: brand identity, campaigns, catalogues and social media — together with AI-assisted production workflows.

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A / Experience

Experience

  1. 2024 — PresentArt directorSalus MedyaI lead the graphic design team, setting creative direction and visual standards, and own the design process end to end on large-scale projects.
  2. 2023 — PresentIndependent designer & art directoralptekvn®I design identities, campaigns and digital communication for brands, running the process independently from concept to delivery.
  3. 2022 — 2023Agency owner & senior art directorAZ Digital CreativeI founded and ran the agency, handling client relations, creative direction and art direction across brand work.
  4. 2021 — 2022Graphic designerAK AjansI produced design for brand communication, social media and print, developing the visual language of campaigns.
  5. 2021Graphic designerWoxx MediaI designed digital and print communication materials for large-scale hotel chains.
  6. 2020 — 2021Graphic designerMecaz Video & TasarımI created graphics and motion elements for video projects, alongside print and digital materials.
  7. 2018 — 2020Graphic & interface designerMag-Net WebI designed website interfaces and corporate graphic materials.
B / Education

Education

  1. 2017 — 2018Jan Matejko Academy of Fine ArtsKraków, Poland
  2. 2013 — 2018Graphic DesignÇukurova University, Faculty of Fine Arts
C / ExpertiseCreative systems

Expertise

E.01

Strategy & identity

  • Brand identity
  • Logo & mark systems
  • Brand guidelines
  • Packaging
E.02

Art direction & campaigns

  • Campaign key visuals
  • Insert & brochure design
  • Shoot direction
  • Out-of-home
E.03 · AI

Digital & production

  • Social media systems
  • AI-assisted image production
  • Template & automation workflows
  • Web interfaces
Tools
Illustrator · Photoshop · InDesign · After Effects · Premiere Pro · Figma · Adobe XD
Industries
Public sector & local government · Construction & corporate groups · Healthcare & dental clinics · Art & exhibitions · Music & events