Hüseyin Sönmez
Art Director | Based in Berlin & İstanbul | LinkedIn
Hüseyin Sönmez has built his design approach around creating life-inspired works in fields such as personal websites, book covers, and album artwork.
Beginning his career in packaging design, Sönmez gained a strong perspective on three-dimensional thinking and storytelling. Over time, this experience led him toward visual narrative in the worlds of music and publishing. Among his notable projects are the Eurovision album packaging for musician Can Bonomo and the cover design of A Dangerous Climb, a book by Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu.
As the founder of the humor-driven product design brand “Geyik Adam,” Sönmez developed packaging concepts infused with witty ideas and viral impact. He also created illustrations and designed the visual identity of NAYAH, a concert venue associated with reggae culture. In all of his projects, he has aimed to combine aesthetics with the power of communication. Additionally, he carried out design work for the Nusr-Et brand through an agency for two years.
In recent years, Sönmez has been designing original personal websites for artists, writers, and creative professionals, helping them build strong digital identities. In this field of expertise, he develops designs that make their portfolios more visible and impactful in the digital space.
Hüseyin Sönmez
Sanat Yönetmeni | İstanbul & Berlin | LinkedIn
Hüseyin Sönmez, tasarım çizgisini kişisel web siteleri, kitap ve albüm kapakları gibi alanlarda, hayatın içinden beslenen tasarımlar geliştirmek üzerine kurmuştur.
Kariyerine ambalaj tasarımıyla başlayan Sönmez, bu süreçte üç boyutlu düşünme ve hikâye anlatımı konusunda güçlü bir bakış açısı edindi. Zamanla bu deneyim, müzik ve yayıncılık dünyasında görsel anlatıya yönelmesini sağladı. Öne çıkan projeleri arasında Can Bonomo’nun Eurovision albüm ambalajı ve Arçelik CEO’su Hakan Bulgurlu’nun A Dangerous Climb kitabının kapak tasarımı yer almaktadır.
Mizah odaklı ürün tasarım markası “Geyik Adam”ın kurucusu olan Sönmez, esprili fikirlerle harmanlanmış, viral etki yaratan ambalaj tasarımları geliştirdi. Reggae kültürüyle özdeşleşen NAYAH konser mekânı için illüstrasyonlar üretti ve görsel kimliğini tasarladı. Tüm projelerinde estetik ile iletişim gücünü birleştirmeyi hedefledi. Ayrıca, Nusr-Et markası için ajans aracılığıyla iki yıl boyunca tasarım çalışmalarını yürüttü.
Son yıllarda sanatçılar, yazarlar ve yaratıcı profesyoneller için özgün kişisel web siteleri tasarlayan Sönmez, onların dijital kimliklerini güçlü bir şekilde inşa etmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır. Uzmanlaştığı bu alanda, portföylerini dijital ortamda daha görünür ve etkileyici kılacak tasarımlar geliştirmektedir.
Professional Experience
Senior Art Director | Salon Couture Books, Istanbul (Apr 2021 – Apr 2025)
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Designed creative and original covers for books and publications
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Developed innovative packaging concepts to elevate brand presence
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Created menu and branding systems for Nusr-Et
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Designed festival identities and promotional materials
Creative Director | NAYAH Concert Venue, Istanbul (2018 – 2020)
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Built the entire visual identity of the venue from the ground up
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Designed event posters, menus, and signage
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Focused on usability and aesthetics in printed collateral
Founder & Designer | Geyik Adam – Humor-Driven Product Design Brand (2009 – 2017)
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Created viral concepts like “Cigarette Censorship” and “Leonardo”
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Blended humor and packaging to tell visual jokes
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Designed exclusive products for events like Miller Freshtival
Art Director (Freelance & Agency Collaborations) (2008 – Present)
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Worked with brands such as Arko, Abdi İbrahim, Duru, Hero Baby, Koçtaş, and Lenovo
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Delivered standout packaging and menu designs
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Helped brands differentiate themselves on crowded shelves
Packaging Designer | OIT, Istanbul (2005 – 2008)
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Spent three years focused on hands-on packaging design
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Gained deep technical skills and material knowledge
Education
Akdeniz University, Faculty of Fine Arts – Graphic Design Antalya, Turkey (2004)
Selected Projects
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Can Bonomo – “Love Me Back” (Eurovision CD Packaging, 2012): Viral, playful, and widely recognized
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A Dangerous Climb by Hakan Bulgurlu: Corporate storytelling meets elegant cover design
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Geyik Adam: Conceptual packaging products that gained widespread online traction
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NAYAH Visual Identity: Full brand system for a cultural venue