Portrait of İrem Alkan
Creative Director · Istanbul

iremalkan

In 2009, she graduated with high honors and a full scholarship from Yeditepe University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Graphic Design. While pursuing her master’s degree, she began working as a Junior Art Director at various agencies.

She spent a significant part of her career at ÇÖZÜM / TBWA Group Istanbul, first as an Art Director and later as a Creative Group Head, where she led local and global campaigns and received industry awards.

Throughout her career, she has provided long-term creative services for major brands including Peugeot, Renault, Porsche, Avva, Enza Home, Madame Coco, Divan, Emaar Square İstanbul, VavaCars, Perfetti Van Melle Global, Vivident, Mentos, Unilever Food Solutions, Knorr, Calvé, Becel, Sana, Kanal D, Red Bull, Eti, Bioblas, Bioxcin, Nutraxin, Saat&Saat, Lujo Hotels and Ruins Hotel.

Since 2023, she has continued her career as Creative Director at MUG Creative & Production House.

Specializing in fashion and luxury communication, she develops conceptual ideas through a distinctive creative lens and carries them from script and moodboard to every stage of production. Her vision combines strategic clarity with strong visual storytelling, creating contemporary and coherent brand worlds designed to leave a lasting impression.

Selected work across creative direction, campaigns, film and visual design.

View selected work ↓
Awards & Recognition
  1. 2026 · Athens Marathon Fashion Film Festival — Best Experimental Film
    The Resonance · Screenwriter & Creative Director
  2. 2026 · Film Revolution Festival — Best Short Film, Best Dance Film, Best Sound Design, Best Cinematography
    The Resonance · Screenwriter & Creative Director
  3. 2026 · WSXA Paris International Fashion Film Festival — Best Short Film
    The Resonance · Screenwriter & Creative Director
  4. 2023 · Spotlight Awards — Best Car Photography
    Renault Austral · Creative Direction
  5. 2022 · Bronze Effie Award
    Madame Coco · Ooo Madame Coco! TV Commercial
  6. 2021 · Silver Effie, Effie Europe Awards
    Peugeot · Lions of Our Time Integrated Campaign
  7. 2021 · Crystal Apple Award
    Peugeot · Lions of Our Time TV & Cinema Commercial
  8. 2021 · Silver Apple, Crystal Apple Awards
    Peugeot · Lions of Our Time Integrated Campaign
  9. 2021 · Silver Effie Award
    Yayla x Murat Boz · Yemek Hazır TV Commercial
  10. 2019 · Crystal Apple Award
    Colorado Sweet & Spicy Sauce · Print Ad
  11. 2018 · Crystal Apple Award
    WWF Türkiye · Re-Calendar Calendar Design
  12. 2016 · Gold Effie Award
    Eti Hoşbeş · Chocolate Wafer Launch TV Commercial
  13. 2016 · Felis Award
    Anadolu Etap · Meyve Sektöründe Oyunun Kuralı Değişiyor
01 / Film & Campaigns

Selected
Works

A selection of films and campaigns shaped from first idea to final frame.

02 / Visual Thinking

Photography
Concept & Design

Identity, art direction and visual worlds shaped into distinctive brand experiences.

03 / Contact

Have a project in mind?
Let’s talk.