Hi, I’m Merve Kalan! I am a product designer with experience in a dynamic start-up environment. I developed products from concept to final design while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and product managers. Previously, I got my master's in MA Design Products at the Royal College of Arts, funded by a full scholarship.


As a designer, I bring a passion for combining research and user experience to create data-driven and user-centric solutions. My desire is to design products and services that will create meaningful impact through great user experiences, placing the environment at the heart of the process.

Outside of work, I enjoy trying out new recipes, cycling around, and keeping my plants alive. Feel free to contact me via email and Linkedin.

Work experience


FarmLabs Agriculture Technologies

Product Designer / UX Designer 

Dec 2021 - Nov 2022


FUTERODESIGN

Product Design Intern 

Aug - November 2021


JotForm

UX/UI Design Intern

Sep 2021 - Oct 2021


METU Institutional Development and Planning Office

Student Assistant 

Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

Education


Royal College of Arts

MA Design Products

2023-2024

The Deputy Vice Chancellor’s International Bursary 

Full Scholarship

Special Recognition Award 


Middle East Technical University

BA Industrial Design 

2018-2022

Honor Student

Awards


Student Service Design Challenge 2024 

IKEA Finalist 


Prototypes for Humanity Dubai

Environment Category 1st Place (2022)


Designing Reuse

Honorable Mention (2022)


Appcent Service Design Designathon

1st Place (2022)


1 Year Full Scholarship Award 

Turkish Exporters Assembly (2021)


IMMIB Industrial Design Competition

3rd Place in the category of Products made of Metal (2021)


WPO World Star Student Awards 2020

Marketing Bronze Award, Certificate of Merit


Asia Star 2020 - The Asian Packaging Federation

2 Certificates