🙂 I am Yiğit "pronounced as Yeet", creative from Turkey who loves to innovate. I've over 12 years of experience in 3 countries (Germany, Turkey and Belgium) and currently working as an Associate Creative Director at Publicis Germany.
My work's been recognized globally with over 120 awards at CLIO, Epica, One Show, ADC New York, ADC Germany, ADC France, ADC Europe, ADC Turkey, Eurobest, Golden Drum.
In 2022, I was named as one of the "Top 50 Creatives" in Turkey by MediaCat, a major marketing publication in Turkey. In 2018, I was selected as "Art Director of the Year" in Turkey by MediaCat. In 2014&2015 years, I was named 2 times in a row as "The Most Awarded Designer" by ADC Turkey.
When I am not ideating for brands, I've found in art galleries or museums, watching horror movies and babysitting my newborn.
Contact yigitkaragoz@icloud.com
Selected Clients
NIVEA, McDonald's, IKEA, Apple, TEDx, Nissan, BMW, Vodafone, Turkish Telekom, Pepsi, Vespa, Efes Pilsen, Akbank, IKSV, Istanbul Film Festival, Istanbul Jazz Festival
Experiences
Associate Creative Director, Publicis Hamburg, Germany, 2022 · Present
Senior Art Director, Publicis Hamburg, Germany, 2021 · 2022
Senior Art Director, Scholz&Friends Hamburg, Germany, 2019 · 2021
Creative Group Head, TBWA Istanbul, Turkey, 2014 · 2019
Senior Art Director, Rabarba Istanbul, Turkey, 2012 · 2014
Art Director, Daniska Istanbul, Turkey, 2010 · 2012
Designer, Studio Seven Antwerp, Belgium, 2010 · 2010
Jury
Cannes Young Lions Jury, 2022
Felis Awards, Craft Jury, 2023
Felis Awards, Design Jury, 2020
Crystal Apple Awards, Design Jury, 2022
ADC Turkey / GMK, Design Jury, 2022
ADC Turkey / GMK, Student Projects Jury, 2016
Recognition & Interviews
Adweek, Advertising Age, The Drum, Cannes Lions, Typeroom,
Stockholms Typografiska Gille, Page Magazine, IdN Magazine,
Campaign, Design Taxi, Little Black Book, Gestalten,
Forbes, Mediacat, GMK, Bigumigu, Hürriyet
Awards
2023
Clio Health - Silver - Animation
Clio Health - Silver - Film
Art Directors Club New York - Silver - Illustration Animation
Art Directors Club New York - Merit - Motion/Film Craft
Art Directors Club New York - Finalist - Illustration Animation
Art Directors Club New York - Finalist - Motion/Film Craft
The One Show - Merit - Health & Wellness - Film
The One Show - Shortlist - Film & Video - Online Only Over 60s
The One Show - Shortlist - Health & Wellness - Social Media
New York Festivals 2023 - Finalist - Film Technique - Craft (3x)
New York Festivals 2023 - Finalist - Film - Short Form (3x)
New York Festivals 2023 - Finalist - Social Media - Social Video
Le Club Des DA 3e Prix
Art Directors Club France - Bronze - Animation Design
Art Directors Club France - Bronze - Production VFX - Animation
Art Directors Club Germany - Bronze - Film, Animation
Art Directors Club Germany - Merit - Animation, Digital Experience
2019
AfD-Blocker - External Communication & PR Campaign, Bronze Award
The Most Powerful Font - Golden Drum Best Typography
The Most Powerful Font - Golden Drum Social Networking Solutions
Crystal Apple Awards - 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 24 Shortlists
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
Kırmızı Awards - 1 Kıpkırmızı (Grand Prix), 2 GOld
Istanbul Film Festival - "Lift your head up" Campaign, Gold
Akbank - Bababank Campaign, Gold
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, 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, 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