Aykut Durmayaz
About Aykut Durmayaz
Aykut Durmayaz is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in product design and visual communication. He has worked at Dialpad and Kare Knowledgeware, and co-founded KONG İstanbul, contributing to various design projects over his career.
Work at Dialpad
Aykut Durmayaz currently holds the position of Senior Product Designer at Dialpad, a role he has occupied since 2023. Prior to this, he worked as a Product Designer at Dialpad from 2021 to 2023 in London, England. His experience at Dialpad encompasses a range of design responsibilities aimed at enhancing user experience and product functionality.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Dialpad, Aykut Durmayaz worked as a Product Designer at Kare Knowledgeware from 2018 to 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. His role involved contributing to product development and design strategies. Additionally, he co-founded KONG İstanbul, where he worked for six years from 2012 to 2018, gaining valuable experience in the startup environment.
Education and Expertise
Aykut Durmayaz studied at Istanbul Bilgi University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education at Bahcesehir University, achieving a Master of Arts in Game Design from 2017 to 2019. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his design expertise.
Early Career in Design
Aykut began his career as a Junior Art Director at Draftfcb in 2011, where he worked for two months. He then served as a Graphic Designer at Istanbul Bilgi University from 2007 to 2011 for four years. Additionally, he worked as a Designer at Frumatic from 2011 to 2012 for 11 months, gaining diverse experience in various design roles.