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