Deniz Onat Yanık

Product Designer

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+90 507 666 7264

Antalya, Turkey

About

Highly accomplished and results-driven Product Designer with over 5 years of experience leading the development and optimization of accessible, user-centric digital solutions. Expert in crafting robust design systems, responsive UI/UX, and scalable workflows that drive significant improvements in user adoption and satisfaction. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, simplify complex processes, and deliver impactful design strategies.

Work Experience

Lead Product Designer

Wider ML

Feb 2024 - Aug 2025

Led product design initiatives for an AI-driven platform empowering small and mid-sized businesses to create marketing visuals and ads.

  • Led the design and development of an AI-driven platform, empowering small and mid-sized businesses to generate marketing visuals and ads with increased speed and efficiency, democratizing design access for non-designers.
  • Implemented advanced layering systems, providing granular control over design elements and empowering non-designers to produce professional-grade visual outputs.

Senior Product Designer

Tanto Benefícios

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025

Drove significant UX improvements and feature development for a benefits management platform, enhancing user convenience and platform scalability.

  • Optimized onboarding processes by integrating QR code login and fiscal scanning functionalities, significantly enhancing user convenience and reducing setup time.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive design system, ensuring consistent UI/UX across the platform and significantly improving scalability for future feature development.
  • Contributed to significant user base growth by implementing iterative, feedback-driven design improvements and A/B testing strategies.

Product Designer

Iris Procurement Software

Aug 2022 - May 2024

Designed and optimized complex procurement software solutions, enhancing efficiency and usability for enterprise clients.

  • Designed and developed interactive analytics dashboards for inventory, user management, and shipment tracking, addressing complex data visualization needs for procurement professionals, suppliers, and healthcare facilities within a large-scale enterprise system.
  • Enhanced platform efficiency by simplifying complex multi-user workflows, resulting in improved usability and user adoption across diverse stakeholder groups.

Education

Corporate Management and Leadership

Necmettin Erbakan University

4

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

Courses

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Project Management

Fine Arts

Beykent University

3

Jan 2013 - Dec 2018

Certificates

Google UX Design Certificate

Google

Jan 2022

Projects

Sk8y

Freelance

An inclusive mobile platform crafted to connect skaters, share skatepark intel, host events, and boost safety. As the only app that lets users create their own events, chat, and review parks, Sk8y empowers diverse skate communities to explore and ride with confidence.

Boost10x

Freelance

I designed the landing page for Boost10x, a platform that connects early-stage founders with experienced mentors and investors. The goal was simple: explain what Boost10x does, who it’s for, and how to join — all in a way that feels trustworthy and easy to act on.

I-Scaneo

Freelance

Feb 2023 - May 2023

I partnered with the I-Scaneo team to design their early product experience — from marketing site to benefit management workflows. The platform helps Brazilian companies simplify how they onboard employees and manage benefit credits.

Awarely

Personal Project

Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

I designed Awarely to help people feel safer and more connected wherever they are. The app lets users report danger zones, see risky areas on a map, and quickly check in with loved ones — nothing too fancy, easy-to-use. It’s built for clarity in stressful moments..

Languages

English (Fluent) , Turkish (Native) , Swedish (Conversational) , German (Basic) , Portuguese (BR) (Basic)

Skills

Design Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Photoshop

Frameworks & Methodologies

  • Bootstrap
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Atomic Design Principles
  • Framer
  • BEM

Design Expertise

  • Design Systems
  • Interaction Design
  • Wireframing & Storyboarding
  • Cross-Platform UX/UI
  • Mobile-First Design

Accessibility & Information Architecture

  • Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
  • Information Architecture

Soft Skills

  • Leadership
  • Team Collaboration
  • Empathy-Driven User Research
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem Solving

Prototyping

  • Clickable Prototypes
  • Interaction Animations (Lottie)