Ceyhun Özkara
Ceyhun Özkara
Menswear Designer
Istanbul - TR
This is Ceyhun, graduated from Fine Arts Academy of Marmara University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Textile - Fashion Design in 2005.
My core competencies are researching and developing local & global trends, translating them into concepts that respond to business demands. I preparing storyboards, color charts, guidelines for designs and collabrate with product and development teams to ensure the quality and consistency of the brand identity. I've a deep understanding market dynamics, consumer preferences and creative processes that shape the fashion and textile industry.
Using 2D design programs Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop since 2005. I got CLO 3D Certificated in 2024 by IMA.
Currently i've responsible for the creative and narratives of seasonal designs within casual sportswear as freelance menswear designer.
Work Experiences
September 2024 - Presents
November 2023 - August 2024
January 2018 - August 2023
January 2015 - December 2016
March 2013 - September 2014
August 2011 - September 2012
September 2008 - July 2010
November 2007 - June 2008
September 2005 - December 2006
BROCODE BRAND - Freelance Menswear Designer
SS.25 Men's Collections
• Prepared menswear collection which are premium casual sport clothing designs.
EMILIANO ZAPATA - Sr. Menswear Designer
AW.24-25 / SS.25 Men's Collections
• Prepared casual smart woven clothing designs for a luxury menswear brand operating in Russia and Kazakhstan.
Responsibilities;
• Trend, color, style, rival brands analysis, fabric researches.
• Prepare design sheets & T-Packs.
• Manufacturer visits.
• Sample design follow-up.
• Product developments.
• Production approvals(Suit, Jacket, Shirt, Trousers).
ABDULLAH KIGILI - Men's Design Lead / Menswear Designer
AW.18-19 / AW.19-20 / AW.20-21 / AW.21-22 / AW.22-23 / AW.23-24
SS.19 / SS.20 / SS.21 / SS.22 / SS.23 / SS.24 Men's Collections
• Responsible for creative narratives of seasonal designs within Kigili (Mid) and Abdullah Kigili (Luxury) brands (casual & formal menswear).
• Product development and creative direction of design structure and business around four core pillars of service expertise that include:
• Consumer insights.
• Market intelligence.
• Product development.
• Trend analysis (including european fair visits).
• Draft drawings/technical packages were created on the computer using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Season trends, color and design boards were prepared (Fashion trends, style, fabric, graphics, accessories, etc.).
• Ensuring coordination and cooperation between planning and design departments.
• Visits were made to international fairs and local manufacturers.
COLIN'S - Sr. Menswear Designer
AW.15-16 / AW.16-17 / SS.16 / SS.17 Men’s Collections
Responsibilities;
• Product developments, market intelligences and trend analysis for outerwear, shirts, trousers categories.
• Create sketches in Adobe Illustrator and retouching photos in Adobe Photoshop.
• Controlling the sample production process by working in coordination with the production team and manufacturer.
• Worked in collaboration with the Buying & Merchandising team, designing the product and managing product development processes.
• Participating in the fit studies of the produced samples and helping them to be prepared in the most accurate mold.
• Analyzing marketing activities by checking brand and product performances.
TEXTILE EXPORT COMPANY - Freelance + Full Time Womenswear Designer
SS.14 / AW.14 (for Inditex Group - Spain / New Yorker - Germany).
Responsibilities;
• Trend, color, style, rival brand analysis, fabric researches.
• Preparing design sheets and T-Packs.
• Sample design follow-up.
• All product developments from drawing to hanging garment.
SHANGHAI KAPPA SPORTING GOODS CO.LTD.
Sr. Men’s & Women’s Sportswear Designer.
12 FW/Q1 & Q2 Kappa Basic Collections.
12 FW/Q3 & Q4 Kappa Life Style Collections.
13 SS/Q1 & Q2 & Q3 Kappa Football Life Style Collections.
• Responsible for creative narratives of seasonal designs within Robe Di Kappa Life Style as concept line. • Seasonal concepts, trends, themes, color palettes (styles, graphics, fabrics, trims, details).
• Creating sketches in Adobe Illustrator and retouching photos in Adobe Photoshop.
• Visits were made fairs in Beijing, Shanghai, Paris, Tokio, including suppliers in China.
• Analyzing marketing activities by checking brand and product performances. • Production approvals by Creative Director with Boss.
COLIN'S - Menswear Designer
AW.09-10 / AW.10-11 / SS.09 / SS.10 / SS.11 Men’s Collections
LTB by Little Big - Jr. Menswear Designer
SS.09 / AW.09 Men's Collections.
TAC LINENS by ZORLU HOLDING - Product Designer & Patternmaker
• Responsible for home bed-linen collections for TAC-LINENS, SISLEY CASA, BENETTON etc. Brands.
