Engin Akbaba

Pursuing design process from its conceptual phase to manufacturing phase within a part of multidisciplinary team Work closely with product development, product prototyping and manufacturing teams Active role in developing and articulating design concepts, ideas, and color, material and finishing trends Support Home ID team in visioning the future of smart mobile devices by researching consumer and technology trends.

Responsible of development of the design ideas in the project from basic products concepts through to fully worked-out design solutions for consumer electronics on BrownGoods as individually or in multi-disciplinary team. Work specifically on mass-customisation and product diversification projects Work closely with multi-disciplinary product development teams in R&D Research and report on trends of “Color, Material and Finishing” Pursue design consultancy in “University Collaboration Projects”

Observation of the creation process of moving image and interactive media / Participation in process on branding

Manufacturing Intern on Metal Manufacturing Tech. / Observation on the phases of metal manufacturing at metal-workshop / Taking part in enhancement project on metal manufacturing process

Experience in working with an international design team / Participation of the on-going design projects such as led-lighting, furniture and fashion accessories by conceptualisation, prototyping and marketing phases.

Project Title: Place of design, as a competition superiority in an organisation: example from consumer electronic sector Aim: Analysis of the integration of design in to business as a superior factor, exploring from its functional operations to strategical importance.

Erasmus Exchange Program Participation

"Honor" degree graduation / Participation in ERASMUS exchange programs for study and intern.