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SİNEM AKAT CV
[email protected]
www.sinemakat.com
EDUCATION
2003
Department of Fine Arts (as Visiting Scholar)
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Bilkent University
Ankara
2001
Bachelor of Foreign Language
School of Applied Languages, Bilkent University
Ankara
1996
Tevfik Fikret High School (French)
Ankara
B.A. COURSES
2003
(Elective)GRA 351 Video Production Techniques
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Bilkent University
Ankara
(GP: A)
2002
(Elective)GRA 215 Animation and Film / Television Graphics
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Bilkent University
Ankara
(GP: A)
2000
(Elective)GRA 324 Photographic Practice
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Bilkent University
Ankara
(GP: A-)
1999
(Elective)FA 220 Printmaking
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Bilkent University
Ankara
(GP: A)
1999
FA 203 Drawing
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Bilkent University
Ankara
Abidindaver Road
Mesa D 47 / 18
Çankaya
Ankara
Phone: (535) 498 04 74
Sinem Akat
OTHER COURSES
1987 - 2001
Horse Riding (licence) / AASK (Ankara Atlıspor Klubü)
Ankara
2000
Film Directing
Instructor: Yücel Ünlü
Ankara
1998 - 2000
Jewellery Design / Simurg
Instructor: Kürşat İnan
Ankara
1999 Script Writing
Instructor: Ahmet Önel (TRT)
Ankara
1997 - 1998
Ceramic / AKM
Ankara 1994
Guitar / American Cultural Association
Ankara 1988 - 1992
Piano / Kemal Eroğlu Institute of Music and Ballet
Ankara
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
French : Proficient
English : Proficient
Italian : Elementary
WORK EXPERIENCE
Present
Freelance Editorial
Tenedos Art & Culture Magazine
Freelance Designer
M&D Magazine Freelance Book Designer
UNDP (for ‘Youth in Turkey’ Project)
2007
Art Director; Concept works for commercials and print advertisements,
Akare Design Company,
Ankara
2006
Art Director; Responsible for the visual look and creative print materials,
TAEK (Turkish Atomic Energy Authority) ,
Ankara
Sinem Akat
2005 - 2006
Producer, Nokia SuperSound Music Competition - NTV
Sistem Sensin Advertising / Design Company,
İstanbul 2004 - 2006
Radio Producer; Creation, organization and direction of Radio Programming such as ‘S-Kuşağı’ (airs Friday and Saturday 10 PM -12 PM), ‘S(oda)’ (airs Tuesday and Thursday 10 PM - 12 PM), ‘Şehrin Ekseni’ and ‘Rockdate in History’ (airs everyday 09 AM - 10 AM). Arranging musicians, guests, making interviews.
NTV - Radio Eksen,
İstanbul 2004 - 2006
Creative Producer; Implementing visual ideas for shows and concerts sponsored by Radio Eksen. Creating promotional, commercial audio clips, editing prerecorded video and audio pieces for stage shows, designing flyers and posters.
NTV - Radio Eksen,
İstanbul 2003 - 2005
Television Director of ‘Lifestyle Cinema’ for 2 season and ‘Lifesyle Music’ for 2 season; Coordinate all aspects of production such as; Camera blocking, screenwriting, editing ,
NTV - Art & Culture Department,
İstanbul 2002
Designer,
Arkabahçe Advertising and Design Firm,
Ankara
2000
Designer,
Agraf Advertising and Design Firm,
Ankara
2000
Internship,
Radikal Newspaper,
Ankara
PUBLICATIONS
Editorial Contributions:
2005 - 2006
Basatap Music Magazine,
CP Nokia Culture Magazine,
Whop Magazine,
Istanbul
Selected Articles & Interviews:
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Gece Servisi - En Sert Kulaklara, En Yumuşak Kalplere’’ , BASATAP, Oct. No: 28, 2006
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Doublemoon’’ , BASATAP, Feb. No: 21, 2006
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘The Smiths is Dead’’ Interview with Andy Rourke, BASATAP, Jan. No: 20, 2006
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Shoegaze - Sürülmelik Krem Rock’’ , BASATAP, Dec. No: 19, 2005
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Nouvelle Vague - Fransız Usulü Ses ve Mizansen Oyunu’’ , Interview with Olivier Libaux,
BASATAP, Nov. No: 18, 2005
Sinem Akat
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Vokal, Gitar, Davul’’ , Interview with Afrirampo, BASATAP, Nov. No: 18, 2005
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Antijen - Street Art’’ , CP May No: 10, 2006
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Her Dilde Video - Art’ , CP Oct. No: 2, 2005
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Lemon Jelly’ , www.radioeksen.com , 2005
Akat, Sinem. ‘‘Gecenin Papatyaları’ , Tevfik Fikret , ‘‘Best Poetry Award’’ (En İyi Şiir Ödülü), 1993
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006
‘Pain’, Bilkent University, Ankara
2006
‘Karma - Photography’, Bilkent University, Ankara
2006
‘- X ‘, Gazi University, Ankara
MAJOR ART ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS
2005 - 2008
‘BUM’ , Music Nights (Playing rare and underground music in a conceptual setting with visuals);
Babylon, Istanbul
Manhattan, Istanbul
Yeni Melek, Istanbul
Cake, pre-consert show
LocusSolus, Ankara
Tenedos, Ankara
2005 - 2008
‘LOKAL’ , Interdisiplinary Project Spaces, Ankara
2005 - 2008
‘Progressiveninni’ , Poetry Book
2005 - 2008
2005 - 2008
Keyboardist in ‘Vahshikhankan’ Rock Band,
(Participated in ‘Taking Action’ Concerts, Istanbul)
Lyric and Illustration Books
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Word , Microsoft Excel, Misrosoft PowerPoint
SoundForge, WaveLab
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST