About

Aytaç Tektaş was born in Ankara. He was interested in colorful images and typefaces since his childhood. This interest took him to Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Department. By the way, he was interested on plastic arts and photography during his Eskişehir days. He went to Latvia and while he studied at Art Academy of Latvia he developed a passion for advertising. He did his first internship at Mooz! Latvia. As soon as he returned to Turkey he started his apprenticeship in TBWA/Istanbul in the company personages of Turkish advertising. He determined his direction as a minimalist design style.

After his internship he started his professional career in Ankara. He won a Crystal Apple in his first year. Couple of years later, he moved back to İstanbul and he worked for agencies that especially Publicis İstanbul till end of 2019. After Puclicis İstanbul, he continued his career in VMLY&R and TBWA Istanbul, respectively. He is still working for TBWA Istanbul. He designed and worked about many brands which is Akbank, Axess, Ford, Türk Telekom, Selfy, Prime, Tivibu, Tivibugo, Efes, Turkish Airlines, Ing, Nescafe, Findeks, Kale, Bellona and so on...

Experiences

TBWA / Istanbul
Sr. Art Director
2021 ——

VMLY&R
Sr. Art Director
2020 —— 2021

Publicis İstanbul
Sr. Art Director
2017 —- 2020

Modiki
Art Director
2016 —— 2017

Cosmic Creative
Jr. Art Director
2014 —— 2016

İntern
TBWA İstanbul
2014

İntern
!Mooz Latvia
2014

Education

Art Academy of Latvia
Arts of Graphics
2014

Anadolu University
Fine Arts Faculty
Graphic Design
2008 —— 2014