
Bora Volkan Güler
Lead Product Designer in Dubai / UAE
About
He creates high-quality digital products and designs contemporary user interfaces through a holistic, highly collaborative, and research-based design approach.
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Work Experience
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Collaborating with multiple product teams to develop solutions for the ADIB mobile app.
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Leading and overseeing the Retail Internet Banking domain.
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Contributing to hiring decisions for the product design team.
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Led the end-to-end design process for a CRM project at a property technology solutions company, including user research, strategy workshops, and stakeholder interviews.
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Designed a responsive web solution for the company's mall platforms.
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Directed and managed the product design team, establishing and optimizing design processes.
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Spearheaded ideation and strategic planning initiatives for the product design team.
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Delivered comprehensive presentations of design outputs to senior leadership.
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Established a research- and data-driven approach across the organization.
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Led recruitment efforts for the product design team and contributed to hiring decisions for the broader product team.
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Mentored and supported team members, fostering growth and development.
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Overhauled the app design, significantly enhancing usability and aesthetics.
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Elevated the overall user experience through strategic improvements.
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Delivered impactful features, including Virtual Try-On (VTO) and a Loyalty Program, driving engagement and user satisfaction.
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Gained valuable experience contributing to a start-up, driving meaningful impact through innovative solutions.
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Played a key role in shaping the product pipeline and delivering tailored solutions for B2B users.
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Participated in a one-week design sprint utilizing Google Ventures techniques to tackle complex challenges.
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Deepened expertise in SaaS product development and discovery marketing strategies.
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Designed a wide range of innovative solutions and features for Hepsiburada users.
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Led the design of a digital wallet service as the owner of the payment domain, achieving an impressive 60% adoption rate within the first three months.
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Directed the end-to-end user experience design for Hepsiglobal, enabling seamless interactions for international users during Hepsiburada’s global expansion.
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Led the end-to-end design of digital products, from research and concept development to interaction design, prototyping, and UI implementation, with a strong focus on user-centered solutions.
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Applied design thinking methodologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, researchers, and stakeholders from product, IT, and marketing.
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Strategically planned and executed design sprints, actively contributing to all phases of key projects as a senior UX designer.
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Conducted in-depth user research to inform and refine design strategies, ensuring products met user needs and business goals.
Key Projects:
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Garenta Day: Car Rental App (iOS/Android)
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Arçelik Connecta: HR Portal (SaaS, Responsive Web)
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Ethica Sigorta: E-Insurance Platform (Responsive Web)
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BNP Paribas TEB: Banking Platform (Responsive Web)
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NEBİM Tally Trade Assistant: Service Design Project
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Arçelik Support: B2C Platform (PWA)
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Beinconnect: Welcome Page (Responsive Web)
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Alterna CX: Experience Management Software (SaaS)
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Contributed to the design and improvement of Avansas.com’s B2C and B2B platforms.
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Conducted user research to inform and optimize the design of both platforms.
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Designed a web-to-print product, enabling businesses to create customizable, high-quality marketing - materials with consistent branding through template-based solutions.
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Redesigned the mobile user experience to enhance usability and engagement.
Throughout this intensive agency/consultancy experience, I have cultivated a versatile skill set that includes user research, interaction design, rapid prototyping, UI design, usability testing, and various other capabilities.
Developed a strong understanding of the developer’s perspective through hands-on experience across various projects.