Ceyhun Özkara
Ceyhun Özkara
Menswear Designer
Istanbul - TR
''I am a multidisciplinary textile and fashion designer with 15 years of experience, starting in home textiles and moving on to apparel design, who offers modern design solutions to the brands I work with. My core competencies include researching and developing local and global fashion trends and transforming them into concepts that meet business demands. I collaborate with product development and purchasing teams to create the most accurate product by preparing storyboards, color palettes, and design packages to ensure the quality and consistency of the brand identity. I strive to contribute to the continuous success and growth of the brand through a deep understanding of market dynamics, consumer preferences, and creative processes that shape the fashion and textile industry."
Work History
November 2023 - Presents
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
FREELANCE MENSWEAR DESIGNER & PRODUCT DEVELOPER
• I designed and developed menswear designs, casual sportswear and smart clothes.
https://www.brocode.com.tr (SS.25)
https://www.theodore.ae (SS.25)
https://www.emilianozapata.com (AW.24-25, SS.25)
https://zara.com.es (AW.25-26, SS.26) - Shirt Dept.
• Conduct trend, color, style, competitor brand, and fabric research and analysis.
• Prepare moodboards and technical drawings.
• Analyze feedback received from clients and product development departments to improve design concepts.
• Ensure high-quality sample production for client approvals throughout the design process.
• Streamline design workflows to increase efficiency and accelerate project (sample) completion timelines.
• Present prepared collection designs and ensure professional visual presentations.
• Prepare performance and design evaluation reports.
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).
• Research design trends, consumer insights, market movements, and technological developments to guide the design team’s work.
• Create trend moodboards, color palettes, outfit combinations, and technical sketches to present design concepts.
• Attend international fashion and fabric fairs each season (e.g., PITTI UOMO Firenze / UNICA Milan).
• Collaborate with product managers to align design strategies with business goals and ensure accurate product selections and placements.
• Analyze market trends to provide insights and recommendations for designs aligned with customer expectations.
• Support the development of new materials for design projects.
• Ensure coordination and collaboration among production, planning, and design departments.
• Oversee the production of high-quality samples for seasonal collection presentations.
• Present finalized collections to all relevant departments within the company.
COLIN'S - Sr. Menswear Designer
AW.15-16 / AW.16-17 / SS.16 / SS.17 Men’s Collections
www.colins.com.tr
• Conduct product design and development, market research, and trend analysis for outerwear and woven categories.
• Research design trends, consumer insights, industry movements, and technological innovations.
• Create trend moodboards, color palettes, outfits, and technical drawings to communicate design concepts.
• Collaborate with production teams and suppliers to monitor and control sample production processes.
• Ensure the production of high-quality samples for collection presentations.
• Participate in fit sessions to help achieve the best possible garment fit.
• Maintain coordination and collaboration between production, planning, and design teams.
• Monitor brand and product performance and analyze related marketing activities.
• Present completed collections to all relevant departments together with the design team.
TEXTILE EXPORT COMPANY - Freelance + Full Time Womenswear Designer
SS.14 / AW.14 (for Inditex Group - Spain / New Yorker - Germany).
Responsibilities;
• Conduct trend, color, style, and competitor brand analyses, as well as fabric research.
• Prepare moodboards and technical sketches.
• Analyze client and product development feedback to enhance design concepts.
• Ensure the production of high-quality samples for client approval during the design process.
• Take an active role throughout all stages of product development - from sketch to final hanging sample.
SHANGHAI KAPPA SPORTING GOODS CO.LTD.
Sr. Men’s & Women’s Sportswear Designer.
• 12 FW/Q1 & Q2 Kappa Basic Collections
• 12FW/Q3 & Q4 Kappa Life Style Collections
• 13SS/Q1 & Q2 & Q3 Kappa Football Life Style Collections
• Responsible for the creative direction of seasonal collections within the Robe Di Kappa lifestyle concept.
• Conduct product design and development, market research, and trend analyses for woven and knitwear categories.
• Research design trends, consumer insights, technological advancements, and process improvements.
• Create trend moodboards, color palettes, outfits, and technical drawings for concept presentations.
• Ensure coordination and collaboration between production, planning, and design departments.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality samples for collection presentations.
• Participate in fit sessions and assist in achieving optimal garment construction.
• Visit international fashion fairs in Beijing, Shanghai, Paris, and Tokyo, as well as work closely with manufacturers and suppliers in China.
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.
