Gokhan Mert

Motion Graphic Designer

ARK ORGANIZATION • Full-time

Dec 2007 - Dec 2021 • 14 yrs

Motion Graphic Designer at Ark Organizasyon, an Istanbul-based event and production company, for nearly 14 years. I owned the video side of the company's events end to end: concept, motion graphics, shoot planning, editing, color and sound. The centerpiece was Winterfest, one of Turkey's largest winter festivals, which I produced for 11 consecutive editions — the official teaser, daily recaps during the festival, the after-movie, and all social-media content. I built and directed the shooting crews, cut the daily recaps overnight for next-morning release, and delivered the after-movie that served as the following year's main marketing asset. Alongside the festival I produced LED-screen animations, stage visuals, sponsor content and brand videos for the company's corporate and entertainment clients, working primarily in After Effects, Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D. This role is where I learned to deliver broadcast-quality work under live-event deadlines — the foundation of the fast, cinematic turnaround I offer today.

Video Editor

dimi • Full-time

Nov 2013 - Jul 2021 • 7 yrs 8 mos

Video Editor at Dimi, an Istanbul advertising and digital agency, working on brand campaigns and social-media content for national and international clients. I edited and finished commercial films, product videos, event teasers and social content — cutting to music, building motion-graphic elements, color grading and sound design. Brands I produced content for during this period include PUBG Mobile, Sephora, Trendyol, Efes and Disney, from fast-turnaround social edits to broadcast-ready campaign films. A highlight was the PUBG Mobile event teaser: a gaming-energy piece that had to satisfy both the game's global brand guidelines and a live-event schedule. Agency work taught me to translate a brand brief into moving image quickly and consistently — matching tone, pace and brand rules across dozens of deliverables per campaign.