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Çağatayhan Kurt

Design Engineer & Product Designer

Location: Mersin, Türkiye · UTC +3
Email: cagatayhankurt@gmail.com
Languages: Turkish / NativeEnglish / Professional working proficiency
Education: B.A. Political Science and Public Administration, Selçuk University (2014–2018)

Summary

Design engineer and product designer with 10+ years of experience taking products from idea to production. I cover the full loop: UX research, product thinking, UI design, design systems and AI-assisted front-end development in React, Next.js, Astro and Tailwind CSS. I start with UX and weigh user, engineering and business goals together, so features are easy to use, cost-effective to build and good for revenue.

As a studio founder I take ownership of the product and brand, and I regularly deliver 100+ page products on my own, end to end. I focus on AI, SaaS, fintech, Web3, B2B and e-commerce. My studio, Beew, is listed by Dribbble Select as a Top UI/UX Design Agency and is a Framer Pro Expert Studio.

Outside of my professional design work, I’m an avid learner and explorer. I believe in continuous personal growth, which has led me to develop a diverse set of interests that complement my design expertise. I regularly engage in hobbies which fuel my creativity and give me a fresh perspective when approaching design challenges.

Additionally, I’m passionate about travel, experiencing new cultures, and understanding different ways of life. These experiences allow me to think globally and incorporate cultural sensitivity into my work.

These hobbies and experiences not only shape me as a person but also influence my professional work, helping me stay inspired and versatile in the ever-evolving field of design.

Experience

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Create UI
Founder & Design EngineerCurrent
Apr 2025 – Present (1 yr 7 mo) · Mersin, Türkiye (Remote)
- Founded Create UI, an AI-native design system and React component library with 120+ components.
- Made it usable by AI coding tools through an MCP server and Agent Skills for components and tokens.
- Kept Figma and React in sync with one design token layer and matching component APIs.
- Defined component architecture, variants, states and accessibility patterns that scale with the library.
- Grew it into a paid product with steady monthly sales, praised by leading designers and developers.
- Wrote documentation and usage guidelines for both developers and designers.
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Beew Studio
Founder & Lead Product DesignerCurrent
Oct 2024 – Present (2 yr 1 mo) · New Mexico, United States (Remote)
- Run a founder-led design studio that has worked with 100+ brands in AI, SaaS, fintech, Web3 and B2B.
- Designed the landing page for 5U AI, an AI startup that raised $3.2M in funding.
- Deliver 100+ page products end to end as a solo designer and developer, from research to launch.
- Scope features against UX, engineering effort and business goals to keep builds cost-effective.
- Build production websites in Framer and Webflow, owning responsive behavior, motion and performance.
- Create design systems that let client teams keep shipping consistent UI after handoff.
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KEOM Protocol (formerly 0VIX)
Senior Product Designer
Aug 2023 – Oct 2024 (1 yr 3 mo) · Zug, Switzerland (Remote)
- Joined at founding and designed the lending product as it grew from $0 to $8M in TVL.
- Built the product design system from scratch and maintained it across all product surfaces.
- Ran UX research with the community and turned findings into features that met user and business needs.
- Worked with ecosystem partners such as Polygon in joint design and development sessions.
- Worked closely with engineers on implementation details, design QA and handoff.
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GOGO Protocol
UI/UX Designer
May 2022 – Aug 2023 (1 yr 4 mo) · Berlin, Germany (On-site)
- Simplified complex crypto experiences so mainstream users could invest without prior Web3 knowledge.
- Designed one-click investing and a streamlined sign-up flow to reduce onboarding friction.
- Built the design system from scratch and redesigned the company website.
- Ran user research and A/B tests to validate design decisions.
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Self-Employed
Freelance Product Designer
Jun 2011 – May 2022 (11 yr) · Remote
- Ran an all-in-one design practice for companies of all sizes: web, mobile, brand, print and digital.
- Worked directly with founders and teams from early concept to launch-ready product.