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