About Me

Hey I'm Ali

A senior product designer born in Antalya, Türkiye, now based in Texas., with over a decade of experience crafting thoughtful digital products across Web3, SaaS, B2B, B2C, AR/VR, sports, fitness, gaming, and startups.


With a background in graphic design since 2009 and 8+ years in UX/UI, I’ve helped launch and scale products used by millions — from 0→1 ideas to high-traffic platforms.


I grew up in a family full of psychologists, so reading people became second nature. I pay attention. I listen. I notice friction. Then I design solutions that make things clearer, faster, and better. (Basically, I professionally fix confusing stuff.)


Whether collaborating with engineers, partnering with marketing teams, or mentoring designers, I operate with a team-first mindset. I believe great products are built through shared ownership, honest feedback, and close cross-functional collaboration — especially between design and development. I stay involved through prototyping, iteration, and QA to ensure what ships reflects the original vision.


I approach everything with a growth mindset, always looking for the next opportunity to learn.


And now we’re in the AI era — so yes, I design and vibe-code. I research fast, prototype faster, and ship smarter.


At the end of the day, I’m still that kid from Antalya — just building bigger things.


And probably redesigning everything around me.

Experiences

My Journey

Professional Bull Riders

Lead Product Designer

May 2024 - Jan 2026

Tronic.app

Product & Prototype Director

Jan 2023 - May 2024

900lbs Creative

UX/UI Designer

May 2022 - Dec 2022

Groove Jones

UX/UI Designer

Aug 2021 - May 2022

Henry York Advertising

Art Director

Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

Education

Where I learned

Touro Graduate School of Technology

Master of Arts in Web and Multimedia Design

2019 - 2021

New York, NY

Akdeniz University

Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design

2014 - 2018

Antalya, Turkiye