Research Assistant
E-mail: [email protected]
Industrial Design, UX Design, illustration, character design
Arat Baran Keskin is a research assistant in the Visual Communication Design Department at Kadir Has University. He earned his B.Sc. in Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University, then he completed his M.Sc. at the same institution with the thesis titled “Gamification as a Method to Encourage Novice Players to Learn and Practice Drumming”. Between 2019-2023 he as an industrial designer and visual designer in sectors including field security, traffic security and healthcare. In 2023-2024 he worked as a part-time instructor in the Department of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. in the Design, Technology & Society program at Kadir Has University.
B.Sc. (2014-2019), Industrial Design, Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Türkiye)
M.Sc. (2019-2023), Industrial Design, Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Türkiye)
Ph.D. (2025-ongoing), Design, Technology & Society, Kadir Has University (İstanbul, Türkiye)
(2022-2023) Part-time Instructor, Middle East Technical University, Industrial Design, ID101&102 Basic Design Courses
(2022-2023) Industrial Designer & Graphic Designer, Kuartis Technology and Consulting
(2019-2022) Industrial Designer & Graphic Designer, Mesan Electronic
(2018) Graduation Project Advisee, Ford Otosan
(2017) Intern, Mozilya Furniture Design
(2016) Intern, Zümrüt Porcelain
(2024) Grand Prize, Hero Firefighters Animaton and Mascot Competetition (Mascot Category); Bahçeşehir University, İstanbul Fire Department & İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
(2020) Mustafa Bora Special Award, Konak Municipality 4th Eflatun Nuri National Cartoon Contest
(2020) Mention Prize Kartal Municipality International COVID-19 Cartoon Contest
(2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19) Dean’s Honor Roll, Middle East Technical University
(2016-17) Dean’s High Honor Roll, Middle East Technical University
(2011) Grand Prize, FMV Işık Okulları National Caricature Contest
(2008) Third Prize, Sinop Public Library National Caricature Contest
(2007) Jury’s Special Award, İstanbul Erkek Liseliler Vakfı National Caricature Contest
(2007) Second Prize, Sinop Public Library National Caricature Contest
(2024) Birincilik Ödülü, Kahraman İtfaiyeciler Maskot ve Animasyon Yarışması (Maskot Kategorisi); Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, İstanbul İtfaiyesi ve İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
(2020) Mustafa Bora Özel Ödülü, Konak Belediyesi 4. Eflatun Nuri Ulusal Karikatür Yarışması
(2020) Mansiyon Ödülü, Kartal Belediyesi Uluslararası COVID-19 Karikatür Yarışması
(2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19) Şeref öğrencisi, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
(2016-17) Yüksek Şeref Öğrencisi, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
(2011) Birincilik Ödülü, FMV Işık Okulları Ulusal Karikatür Yarışması
(2008) Üçüncülük Ödülü, Sinop Halk Kütüphanesi Ulusal Karikatür Yarışması
(2007) Jüri Özel Ödülü, İstanbul Erkek Liseliler Vakfı Ulusal Karikatür Yarışması
(2007) İkincilik Ödülü, Sinop Halk Kütüphanesi Ulusal Karikatür Yarışması