Selman Ay

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About Selman Ay

Hello, I'm Selman, a self-taught Product Designer passionate about designing digital experiences that leave a positive impact on people, environment and the society. I am in Istanbul, Turkey, and have a background in Telecommunication, Financial and E-Commerce; in which I hold a Programming associate degree. Six months into my graduation - out of pure interest, I quit my Programming job and made a conscious decision of moving into design, an enterprise which has led me to adopt it as a full time career and develop my skills in UX and visual design. During the past 7+ years of working in diverse industries including education, health, media, SaaS and non-profits, with environments ranging from tiny startups to Fortune 500 companies, I have exposed myself to various challenges involving user experience and visual design. My designs have been instrumental in raising a $14 million funding for a healthcare startup, and products being used by millions across the planet. To me, design is a problem solving activity. As a designer, I understand that the perfect design not only involves visual aesthetics, but even more importantly, an interface that functions well. This requires a deep understanding of human behavior and psychology - the outcome of which greatly impacts the overall experience of the product, regardless of the platform. I personally enjoy working on projects that require both strategy as well as visual design. I love working on problems from the ideation stage and seeing them through completion through pixel-perfect designs. I dream to become a domain expert in my field with being able to move among the process from user research to designing to shipping and analyzing results.