Interview with Belfug Sener

Belfug Sener is currently working as a senior user experience designer at Motorola Solutions. She believes that culture, inherent emotion and experience are closely interrelated for design approach.

Belfug Sener

Designer Interview

28 September 2019

consciousness, awareness, emphaty, patience, values

My last exhibition was in Dubai in Dubai Design Week in 2018.

culture, emotion, and user

user-centered and emotional intelligent design

I live in the United States. I had my design background from Turkey, Italy and the US. Having a multicultural background has advantages such as having a flexible and universal approach and being a more empathetic designer.

companies should select a passionate designer who is eager to learn and handle everyday problems and good at communicating his design and unique approach with others.

Moka pot, chair, clock, vase

positives: inspiration, learning curve, creativity, research
negatives: satisfaction, time management

soft skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, patience

start with human, problem and interaction as inspiration. Then use tools such as whiteboard, pens, notebook, book. Next use soft tools such as sketch, ai, ps, invision etc.

with daily reports both at the beginning and the end of each productive day.

It depends on the description of the design project and process

what is your inspiration and how did you decide to become a designer

Even if I develop the projects that I am leading by myself, I always admire the power of collaboration and teamwork in my working environment and don't hesitate to ask for help and inspiration from my coworkers.

belfugsener@gmail.com

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Interview with Belfug Sener

Designer Interview

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?

Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

What skills are most important for a designer?

Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

How can people contact you?

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