Merve Guel

∙One of the first creators accepted by Canva Turkey to the Content Creator Team ∙Creating templates both in Turkish and English for Canva users

∙Assisted in the production of Denetçiler, a 20-minute short play by the workshop initiative under Zorlu Performing Arts Center ∙Supported coordination between creative and technical teams during rehearsals and live performance ∙Contributed to production planning, scheduling, and backstage organization to ensure a clear and coordinated show experience

Gained hands-on experience in fast-paced logistics operations while simultaneously conducting an independent cultural field research on museums across Germany (Bamberg, Bayreuth, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Würzburg) and Denmark (Copenhagen)

∙Budgeted and planned shooting projects for leading brands in Turkey ∙Managed the selection and casting process of suitable models for advertising and campaign shoots ∙Coordinated the post-production process, overseeing editing and montage to ensure projects were completed on time and delivered flawlessly Clients: Jimmy Key, KOM, Lufian, Grimelange, Ethiquet, Hemington, Provoq-Ayakkabı Dünyası, Dufy, PenyeMood, Boneqa, Gümrük Karaköy

∙Managed product quality control of wholesale orders sent to companies such as Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters ∙Coordinated product photo shooting and creating copywriting for social media and website ∙Expanded influencer & press database and sent press releases

∙Coordinated and oversaw all aspects of the solo exhibition of Prof. Dr. İsmail Ateş, ensuring smooth operation and successful execution ∙Assisted in the curation of artwork to be displayed, considering the artist's preferences and aesthetic

∙Collaborated closely with the painter to conceptualize and develop the overall theme and artistic vision for the exhibition ∙Selected and arranged artworks, ensuring their proper display and effective storytelling within the exhibition ∙Designed engaging promotional materials, including posters, social media templates, and exhibition trailer videos, to effectively communicate the exhibition's theme, generate interest, and attract a diverse audience

∙Prepared new visual communication strategy for the brand and social media accounts such as YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter ∙Created digital content that specialized in video editing ∙Reached out to over 30 companies in European countries for partnership

∙Worked alongside program, production, hospitality, social media, and catalog teams in the fast-paced environment ∙Assisted 14 theater companies before and during their performance ∙Coordinated the rehearsal hall and transportation for the performance crew according to their daily changing plans during the festival and volunteers in charge of the performance area

∙Developed contents for Instagram, Facebook and Twitter about events of Arya Women Investment Platform that volunteers organized

∙Designed and edited contents for Instagram and Twitter about events of the Volunteer Workshop and information on themes such as animal rights, human rights and gender equality to raise awareness among social media users

• Matched job applications according to departments' requirement • Found speakers for conferences, organized meetings and end of period activities • Reorganized personal folders and controlled online trainings of each employees

Activities and societies: Mountaineering Club, Tennis Club, Theatre Club Electives taken in: Art Direction in Advertising Agencies Art Direction in Cinema Art Direction in Performing Arts Art Direction in Plastic Arts Curatorial Research Education in Museums and Galleries Experimental Photography Video Editing

Activities and societies: Alumni Sailing Club, Theatre ClubActivities and societies: Alumni Sailing Club, Theatre Club English-medium Education with Merit Scholarship Electives taken in: Culture and Politics in the Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Classical Age Culture and Politics in the Late Ottoman and Republican Era French I & II Music, Society & Politics Politics and Art Spanish I World Mythology