Summary
Erkan Ö is a Senior Product Designer based in Hamburg with 10 years of experience crafting user-centered digital products across e‑commerce, publishing, and edtech. He has evolved from UI and visual design roles into strategic product design at Spread Group, where he blends interaction design, prototyping, and lean/agile methods to reduce waste and streamline experiences. Holding a Master’s in Strategic Design and Management and a technical bachelor’s background, he connects high-level strategy with hands-on wireframing and front-end sensibilities. A former freelancer who emphasized design thinking and cross-functional collaboration, he brings practical user research and service-design instincts to product teams. Notably, his career shows a persistent focus on making design decisions that prevent unnecessary features and save time and resources.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Strategic Design and Management, Master's degree, Strategic Design and Management at Bahcesehir University
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Education and Instructional Technology at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
High School, Web Design and Programming, High School, Web Design and Programming at Aysel İbrahim Akınal High School
English, Turkish, German