YIGIT KARAGÖZ is a visual artist and designer based in Hamburg, Germany. He currently works as a Senior Art Director at Scholz & Friends.
He creates large-scale integrated campaigns, social activations, interaction projects, graphic design, illustration and art projects. He specializes in visual and trending ideas across commerce, art and culture. Yigit is driven by a desire to create clear, crafted and efficient solutions. He has adapted his skills to fit different project scales and scopes from small briefs to global brand projects. Previously he worked as Creative Group Head at TBWA Istanbul. He's a member of the GMK*. He was selected "Art Director of the Year" 2 times in a row by GMK* and "Art Director of the Year" Award for Dream Team Istanbul by MediaCat and He has won over 80 national and international awards.
*GMK: Turkish Graphic Designers Association (Art Directors Club of Turkey)
Photography: Öncü Hrant Gültekin
Selected Awards
Art Director of the Year Award 2015 / GMK (Art Directors Club of Turkey)
Art Director of the Year Award 2014 / GMK (Art Directors Club of Turkey)
Selected Clients
McDonald's, IKEA, Nissan, BMW, TedX, Danone, Istanbul Film Festival, Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), Akbank Sanat, Garanti Bank, FinansBank, AkBank, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Turk Telekom, Pepsi, Vespa, Efes Pilsener, Elif Shafak, Dogan Egmont Publishing House
Education
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Ghent, Belgium - Graphic Design
Anadolu University, Fine Arts Faculty Eskisehir, Turkey - Graphic Design
Experience
Senior Art Director, Scholz&Friends Hamburg, Germany, 2019 · Present
Creative Group Head, TBWA Istanbul, Turkey, 2014 · 2019
Senior Art Director, Rabarba Istanbul, Turkey, 2012 · 2014
Art Director, Daniska Istanbul, Turkey, 2010 · 2012
Graphic Designer, Studio Seven Antwerp, Belgium, 2009 · 2010
Awards
2019
CommAwards
AfD-Blocker - External Communication & PR Campaign, Bronze Award
2018
Golden Drum - 2 Shortlists
The Most Powerful Font - Best Typography, Shortlist
The Most Powerful Font - Social Networking Solutions, Shortlist
Crystal Apple Awards - 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 24 Shortlists (yes, it's 24.)
IKSV Seve Seve - Film, Silver Award
IKEA Posters with More Space - Outdoor Design, Silver Award
The Selfie Cover - Book Cover Design, Silver Award
Turkish Graphic Designers Exhibition - Poster Design, Bronze Award
The Most Powerful Font - Outdoor Design, Bronze Award
The Most Powerful Font - Social Media Campaign, Bronze Award
Felis Awards - 13 Felis Awards
IKSV - Seve Seve - Integrated Campaign
IKSV - Seve Seve - Film
IKSV - Seve Seve - Corporate Film
IKSV - Seve Seve - Art Direction
IKSV - Seve Seve - Motion Design
Selfie Cover - PR Campaign
Akbank - 70iz - Integrated Campaign
Akbank - Bir Gülüşün 70 - Social Responsibility
The Most Powerful Font - Realtime PR Campaign
The Most Powerful Font - Social Responsibility
The Most Powerful Font - Social Problems
The Most Powerful Font - Target Audience
The Most Powerful Font - Typography
2017
Kirmizi Awards - 1 Kipkirmizi (Grand Prix), 2 Kirmizi
Istanbul Film Festival - "Lift your head up" Campaign, Kirmizi
Akbank - Bababank Campaign, Kirmizi
Crystal Apple Awards - 2 Crystal, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Crystal Apple Award Campaign
Crystal Apple Award Film
Silver Award Media
Silver Award Poster Design
Bronze Award Typography Design
Bronze Award Campaign
Bronze Award Film
2016
Crystal Apple Awards - 7 Crystal Apples, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze
Kirmizi Awards - 2 Kirmizi, 2 Merits
Felis Awards - 4 Felis Awards, 6 Merits
GMK - 2 Awards
TedX - Outdoor Graphic Design, First Prize
Istanbul Film Festival - Promotion Graphic Design, First Prize
2015
Epica Awards, 3 Silver & 1 Bronze, 2015
GMK, Eczacibasi Foundation, Young Graphic Designer of the Year Award, 2015
GMK, Corporate Identity Design, First Prize, 2015
GMK, Outdoor Design, First Prize, 2015
GMK, Promotion Design, First Prize, 2015
GMK, Direct-mail Design, First Prize, 2015
GMK, Invitation Design, First Prize, 2015
GMK, Motion Design, Achievement Award, 2015
GMK, Motion Design, Achievement Award, 2015
GMK, Illustration, Achievement Award, 2015
Crystal Apple Awards, 3 Crystal Apples, 2015
Crystal Apple Awards, 4 Silver Apples, 2015
2014
GMK, Eczacıbası Foundation, Young Graphic Designer of the Year Award, 2014
GMK, Emin Barın Logotype Design, First Prize, 2014
GMK, T-Shirt Design, First Prize, 2014
GMK, Logo Design, First Prize, 2014
GMK, Logo Design, First Prize, 2014
GMK, Corporate Identity Design, First Prize, 2014
Crystal Apple Awards, 2 Bronze Apples, 2014
2010-2013
GMK, Özsunay Graphic Arts Foundation, Poster Design, First Prize, 2013
Pepsi, Kitchenartist, First Prize, 2013
GMK, Corporate Identity Design, First Prize, 2012
Art Vespa, Illustration, First Prize, 2011
Applemaster Motion Graphics, First Prize, 2008
Conqueror Postcard Design, Second Prize, 2007
Exhibitions
Sözler: Baris Manço, 2015
Mixerarts, 2014
Artlimits, 2012
Camper & Friends Exhibition, Santral Istanbul, 2010
Banane Mag Exhibition Vol. 1, Building, 2009
Urban Bridges Exhibition, Gallery Nauwieser, 2009
Fan Van Form Exhibition, Hogeschool Gent, 2009
Local Illustrators Exhibition, Gallery Mtaar, 2009
International Belgium Printmaking Biennial Exhibition, 2009
Membership Exhibition, Gallery Espace Ladda, 2009
Recognition