SEDAT
Creative Director & Digital Commerce Operator

SEDAT
EROL
ATAMEN

Nicosia-based creative with 12+ years building brand identities, digital experiences, and fashion commerce — from concept to conversion.

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12+
Years Design Exp.
5
Countries Worked In
2
Languages
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About

I'm a graphic designer turned creative director — bridging bold visual identity with digital commerce and brand storytelling across fashion, retail, and e-commerce.

Native English speaker. Raised across cultures. Always building.
Location Nicosia, Cyprus
Background Bachelor's in Graphic Design — Akdeniz University
Focus Areas Branding · E-Commerce · Visual Identity · Content
Available For Brand Projects · Creative Direction · Consulting
Contact atamensedat@gmail.com
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Ventures

Active · Shopify E-Commerce

Elements Lab

"Wear What Can't Be Replicated."

A curated destination for rare vintage eyewear and contemporary streetwear, built and operated from Northern Cyprus. 73+ unique vintage sunglass frames, original apparel — every piece selected for character over trend.

2025 — Present ↗ elementslab.shop ↗ @elementslab.shop
Elements Lab Hero
Elements Lab — Campaign
AETHER I Sunglasses
AETHER I
AETHER II Sunglasses
AETHER II
Studio
Studio Shoot
8745 Tee
Apparel
Sunglasses Collection
73+ Frames
AETHER I Sunglasses
₺1,850
AETHER II Sunglasses
₺2,200
Aegis Owl Sweatshirt
₺1,880
8745 T-Shirt
₺1,500
Origin Story · First Venture

Wear Ease

"Live in Peace. Stay at Ease."

2020 — 2022 ↗ wearease.co
EASE Logo
Streetwear Graphic Tees Tie Dye Cut & Fit Accessories

The store that started it all.

Wear Ease was my first fully self-built fashion brand — from logo design and brand identity to product selection, photography direction, website build, and marketing. A streetwear label born in Cyprus, sold globally.

Collections included Tie Dye originals, graphic tees (Cash, City Life, Drawing Love, Mixtape series), cut & fit pieces, and accessories. Everything designed, curated, and operated solo.

This domain — wearease.co — now carries the story forward as a creative portfolio.

Brand Identity E-Commerce Photography Dir. Content Creation Video Ads Solo Operation
Cash Tee Cash Tee — Graphic Series
Tie Dye Collection Tie Dye Collection
Easy Tee Easy — Graphic Tee
Cut and Fit Cut & Fit
Mixtape Series Mixtape Series
City Life Tee City Life Tee
6+
Original Collections
100%
Self-Built Brand
2020
Brand Founded
→
Evolved into Elements Lab
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Skills

Design Tools

Adobe Photoshop95%
Adobe Illustrator95%
Adobe InDesign90%
Adobe After Effects70%
Adobe Premiere Pro70%

Creative Disciplines

Branding & Visual Identity95%
UX Design & Wireframing85%
Print & Digital Design90%
Layout & Typography90%
E-Commerce / Shopify80%

Business & Soft Skills

Creative Direction Brand Strategy Content Creation International Sales Client Management Cross-Cultural Communication Team Leadership Problem Solving

Industry Knowledge

Fashion & Streetwear Luxury Retail Textile Industry Digital Marketing Social Media Video Production AI Tools Multicultural Environments
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Experience

2023 — 2024 Education
English School of Kyrenia
Support Staff / Teaching Assistant · Cyprus
  • Assisted teachers in classroom management and student engagement
  • Supported children with behavioural and learning needs
  • Built strong relationships in a multicultural school environment
2022 — 2023 Luxury Fashion
BEYMEN
Sales Associate · Istanbul, Turkey
  • Delivered exceptional customer service in a premium luxury retail environment
  • Built strong communication skills with international high-end clientele
  • Collaborated with diverse teams across departments
2021 — 2022 Textile
Half Textile
Sales & Customer Support · Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Communicated with international clients and managed global sales inquiries
  • Strengthened cross-cultural adaptability in fast-paced UK market
  • Gained hands-on international business experience
2018 — 2020 Design + Sales
Salkim Tekstil
Foreigner Sales Manager / Junior Designer · Istanbul, Turkey
  • Communicated with clients worldwide via email and international meetings
  • Assisted in design projects, branding and visual content creation
  • Bridged the gap between creative output and commercial sales goals
2012 — 2018 Foundation
Graphics Agency
UX / Junior Designer · Antalya, Turkey
  • 6 years in a creative agency environment alongside university studies
  • Designed branding, digital and print materials for diverse clients
  • Built core foundation in UX design and visual communication
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Education

2012 — 2020
Akdeniz University
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design · Antalya, Turkey
2008 — 2012
Levent College
Diploma · Nicosia, Turkey
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Languages

English
Native Speaker
Turkish
Advanced
Let's build
something
bold.
Email atamensedat@gmail.com Phone +90 533 889 7000 Location Nicosia, Cyprus