TOLGA ZAĞLI
Visual Communication Designer with 5+ years of experience in the gaming, tech, and healthcare industries. I specialize in visual design, branding, and marketing design — from building complete brand identities to producing ad creatives, digital campaigns, and print materials.Throughout my career, I have contributed to startups and companies from the ground up, helping them build and strengthen their visual presence and effectively communicate with their audiences.
Experience
Founder & Visual Designer
ZGL Creative
01/2023 - Present
- Creating visuals for new and existing companies.
- Helping new companies build their own brand.
Community Manager
Dumbbell Games
05/2021 - 04/2023
- Managed the community Discord server.
- Solved issues based on community feedback.
- Organised various events.
Visual Designer
Fiber Çözüm Yazılım Teknolojileri
11/2020 - 05/2021
- Worked together with web designers on websites and apps.
QA Tester
ImpressVR Studios
01/2019 - 04/2020
- Tested all VR/AR applications and video games made by the studio.
- Successfully reported all bugs and issues.
Student Ambassador
Riot Games Turkey
10/2015 - 02/2017
- Tasked to create an e-sports club on campus and gather members.
- Organised tournaments within the university.
- Reviewed student feedbacks and reported them to Riot Games.
Education
B.A, Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design
Sabancı University, Turkey
2014-2021
- Was studying Computer Science at first. Decided to follow a field more suited for me. Majored in Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design.
B.A, Film & Video
PennState University, USA
2013-2014
- Spent a year abroad studying film & video.
High School Diploma
Notre Dame de Sion French Private High School, Turkey
2008-2013