Good design doesn’t shout—it guides, feels natural, and leaves no questions behind.
Caner Şanlı
Freelance UI/UX Designer
About
I am a product designer focused on mobile-first digital products and scalable design systems. I specialize in design tokens, component-based architecture, modern UI flows and micro-interactions. By collaborating closely with product and engineering teams, I create structures that enhance both user experience and development efficiency.
Experience
ilanlar.com – Classifieds Platform
UI/UX Designer
Contract (June 2025 – Present)
Worked with the design team to build a modern and developer-friendly design system. Designed a component architecture that improved design speed and UI consistency across the product. Played an active role in creating new user flows and developing the dark mode theme using design tokens.
BtcTurk – Crypto Platform
UI/UX Designer
August 2023 – August 2024
Collaborated with the team to create the initial component set and establish the design system for the BitHero crypto application. Shaped the component architecture, documented the design system and prepared UI flows for production. Contributed to all key design stages until launch. Conducted user surveys and interviews to help guide product decisions based on user insights.
MilSOFT – Defense Software Company
UI/UX Designer
March 2022 – August 2023
Participated in the redesign of the Ministry of Trade’s BILGE platform. Developed a more consistent and scalable design system structure across the platform. Joined user interviews and feedback sessions to improve usability and overall interaction quality.
Teosoft – Software Company
Graphic & UI/UX Designer
November 2018 – March 2022
Handled all design processes as the sole designer, including corporate identity, social media materials and UI design for software products. Worked closely with the development team to ensure smooth delivery of production-ready interfaces.
Atavizyon – Advertising Agency
Graphic and Motion Designer
May 2016 – November 2018
Managed all design work including branding, digital and print materials such as logos, catalogs and brochures. Produced photography, video shoots and editing for a YouTube project. Collaborated with clients and marketing teams to ensure visual outputs aligned with brand objectives.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication
Marmara University
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2010-2015
Certifications
Mobile UI Design
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
2024
Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
2024
Mobile User Experience (UX) Design
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
2024
CSS for Designers
Uxcell
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2024
Color Psychology
Uxcell
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2024
Common Design Patterns
Uxcell
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2024
Design Terminology
Uxcell
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2024
UX Design Foundations
Uxcell
·
2024
UI Components
Uxcell
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2024
The Ultimate Figma & UI Masterclass
Uxcell
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2024
Projects
Particle UI – Mobile-Focused Design System
• Developed a mobile-first, component-based design system in Figma.
• Created developer-ready systems using modular structure and design token principles.
• Planned social media strategy, prepared investment presentations, and launched the product.
• Built and launched the website using Framer. → particleui.com
Languages
Turkish
Native
English
Advanced