Hello, I'm Tarık Kavaz

Designer & Developer
Movie, Music, and Animal Lover

Tarik Kavaz

Designer, Developer, Problem Solver

I’m a multidisciplinary designer and developer with over 25 years of experience creating digital experiences that are elegant, functional, and accessible.

I help brands, institutions, and startups strengthen their presence through thoughtful design, robust development, and clear strategy.

I’ve collaborated with agencies, universities, and startups, most recently leading the web team at Istanbul Bilgi University.
Today, I work remotely as a freelance developer and consultant, partnering with clients worldwide.

Services

  • Corporate identity & logo design
  • Print design: posters, magazines, and books
  • Website architecture & UX strategy
  • Custom web development (front & back end)
  • Desktop app design & development

Approach

Design and code should serve the user first.
My work blends creativity with performance, rooted in responsive design, usability, and clean engineering.

Let's Work Together

Got a project in mind?
I’m available for freelance collaborations and consulting. Let’s build something thoughtful, fast, and built to last.

What I Do

  • Corporate identity and logo development
  • Print design for posters, magazines, and books
  • Website architecture and content strategy
  • User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design
  • Front-end, back-end, and desktop app development

I value modular, maintainable, and scalable code, and I care deeply about usability, accessibility, and performance.
My approach is grounded in heuristic evaluation, responsive design, and standards-based development.

In recent years, I’ve also led a talented web team, strengthening my skills in management, planning, and collaborative problem-solving.

Tools I Use

A few of the tools and technologies I rely on daily. I work primarily on macOS.

Design & Prototyping

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD
  • Affinity Designer, Photo, Publisher
  • Figma

Desktop Development

  • macOS / Windows / Linux apps (Tauri)

Front-End Development

  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • React / Next.js
  • Vue / Nuxt.js

Back-End Development

  • Python Django
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL APIs

A collection of logos I’ve created for a diverse range of brands and businesses.

Ada Pansiyon - Logo

Ada Pansiyon

Concerts East - Logo

Concerts East

Dilvin Olive Oil - Logo

Dilvin Olive Oil

Gölge Solar - Logo

Gölge Solar

Minik Petshop - Logo

Minik Petshop

Panda Anaokulu - Logo

Panda Anaokulu

Zen Garden Yoga - Logo

Zen Garden Yoga

A showcase of the websites I’ve built over the years.

Bilgi University Matriculate - Website

Bilgi University Matriculate

Bilgi University - Website

Bilgi University

Bilgi ASU - Website

Bilgi ASU

Bilgi Mag - Website

Bilgi Mag

Cihangir Journey - Website

Cihangir Journey

Curious Games - Website

Curious Games

Dalin - Website

Dalin

Flamm Bodrum - Website

Flamm Bodrum