SENAY (TOPÇUOGLU) GÖKÇEN
SENAY GÖKÇEN
MFA, Lecturer
Fashion & Jewelry Designer,
Trend Forecaster & Design Consultant

 
Date of Birth / Location
25.06.1974 / Izmir - Turkey
Marital Status
Married
Current Location
Izmir - Turkey
Websites
Senay Gokcen | www.SenayGokcen.com

Fashion Trendsetter |
www.fashiontrendsetter.com
Fashion Trendsetter is an online fashion and color trend forecasting, trend reporting and news e-zine, plus up-to-date fashion information from the major trade fairs, trend reports and forecasts. A fascinating arena for New Designers for showcasing their creative styles of contemporary fashion and jewelry designs.
Contact
[email protected]
Education
2000 - ...
Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Textile
Major : Fine Arts
Apparel Design
1999
Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Textile
Degree: Master of Fine Arts
Major : Fine Arts
Apparel Design
1996
Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Textile
Degree: Bachelors
Major: Fine Arts
Textile Design
Design Fields
Fashion Design, Jewellery Design, Textile Design
Work Experience
Coordinator [2006 - ...]
Dokuz Eylul University, IMYO, Technique Programs, Design, Printing & Publishing Program
 

Lecturer [2006 -
...]
Dokuz Eylul University, IMYO, Technique Programs, Textile / Design, Printing & Publishing Programs

Research Assistant [2003 - 2005]
Dokuz Eylul University, IMYO, Technique Programs, Textile Program

Research Assistant [1996-2003]
Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Textile

Lecturer [1996]
Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Textile

Lecturer [L]/ Assistant [A] of the following lectures:

2008
Fashion Design
System Analysis & Design II
Computer II

2007
Fashion Design
Basic Design
Fashion Color Tools
System Analysis & Design I
Ready-to-Wear Trimmings and Accessories
Fashion History
Computer II
Technical & General Communication Skills
 
Entrepreneurship

2006

Computer Aided Design ASSYST CAD/LAY Pattern Making
Computer II
Enterprise Management
Entrepreneurship

1996 - 2003
Fashion Accessories & Jewellery Design [L]
Fashion Design & Illustration [A]
Fashion Presentation [A]
Fashion Marketing [A]

Achievements
Expert Jury
2006, Triumph International Fashion Award 2006
"Dress up for Mozart – Rock up Rococo!"
For more information : www.fashionoffice.org/triumph

Design Award
1995, Jewellery Design Competiton "Anatolian Civilizations",
Golden Jewellery Design Award from DEU & Temizocak Kuyumculuk, Design: Amphorae

Superior Achivement Honour Degree
1995, from Dokuz Eylul University, Dean's Office of Faculty of Fine Arts

Certificate
1996, World Gold Council

Degree
Fabric Design Competiton,
Ottomans in the 3rd Century, 2000, Design: Harem Beauty
Computer Skills

Windows XP | Vista
ASSYST CAD
ASSYST LAY
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe ImageReady CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Acrobat
Corel Designer
MS Office

Language Skills
English [Advanced]
French [Beginner]
Italian [Beginner]
Trainings & Certifications
2006 - ASSYST Pattern Making - Windows Edition
Certificated user of - ASSYCAD & ASSYLAY

2006 - ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems
Certificate IV

2006 - ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems
Certificate III

2005 - ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems
Certificate II

2005 - ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems
Certificate I

2002 - Fashion Marketing
Fashion Marketing Workshop of the associates; Centro Ricerche IED - Istituto Europeo di Design & Aegean Apparel Exporters' Unions, May 28 - 31, 2002

1995 - Industrial Design Training / Part Time Job (3 months)
Company : Gencol & Gencol. Participated in the Design Team of "Summer '96 Sun Glasses' Collection for Topten".

1999 - ASSYST Pattern Making - Unix Edition
Certificated user of - ASSYCAD & ASSYLAY

1999 - Gerber Artworks Garment Design
Certificated user of - Gerber Artworks Garment Design

Publications
Spring / Summer 2004 Trend Report
Color, Fashion and Style Trends for Women's, Men's & Children's Ready to Wear Collections, 200 pages, 21cm x 30cm, hardcover.
CD Books
Fall / Winter 2005 - 2006 Trend Report
Color, Fashion and Style Trends for Women's, Men's & Children's Ready to Wear within Trade Fair Reports & Runway Photos
[Client : Aegean Clothing Manufacturers Association]
Spring / Summer 2005 Trend Report
Color, Fashion and Style Trends for Women's, Men's & Children's Ready to Wear within Trade Fair Reports & Runway Photos

[Client : Aegean Clothing Manufacturers Association]
Spring / Summer 2004 Trend Report
Color, Fashion and Style Trends for Women's, Men's & Children's Ready to Wear within Fashion Show Reports & Runway Photos
Activities
Publisher, Editor-in-Chief
Fashion Trendsetter

http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com


Editor
Dexigner Design Portal
http://www.dexigner.com

Editor-at-Large
UCE Life Magazine
http://www.ucemag.com

Moderator
Fashion Trendsetter Yahoo! Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fashion_Trendsetter/

(Former) Writer
Beyaz Duvak - Online Edition
http://www.beyazduvak.com

(Former) Fashion Editor
Beyaz Duvak Bridal Magazine - Print Edition
Objectives
Strong merchandising and presentation skills
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Solid understanding of visual design, fashion, colors and visual displays
Ability to work independently while handling multiple projects concurrently
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