Ozgecan Karisli
Brighton
Summary
Sociology (BA) and Anthropology (MA) graduate with practical experience in gender-focused NGOs and community-based initiatives. Strong interest in anthropology of development and mental health advocacy. Skilled in qualitative research, project coordination, workshop facilitation, and applying design thinking as a tool for awareness-raising and inclusive dialogue.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6062
6062
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project Manager
Creathive
Istanbul
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Tracked and coordinated multiple digital design projects focused on branding and UX/UI.
- Developed project documentation including plans and reports for stakeholder reviews.
- Implemented project management tools to streamline task tracking and improve efficiency.
Tools: Trello, Asana, Slack, Google Drive, FigmaJam
Jr. Operations Manager
Women Self-Defence Academy
Istanbul
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Offered assistance to support front-line teams within daily operations and the coordination of gender-equality and mental-empowerment-focused events.
- Facilitated mental empowerment focused workshops for young women in Istanbul/Turkey.
- Facilitated gender-equality workshops with Syrian refugee women organized by MUDEM Women’s Studies Committee.
- Provided operational support for the IamRemarkable workshop — a mental empowerment and self-confidence building programme — conducted in cooperation with Google.
Education
Master of Arts (MA) - Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation
University of Sussex
UKBachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
Istanbul Bilgi University
TurkeyLanguage Program - English
University of California, Irvine
USASkills
- Qualitative Research & Analysis - Expert
- Project Management & Coordination - Experienced
- Design Thinking & Visual Concepting - Experienced
- Workshop Facilitation - Experienced
Certification
- Transform Trauma Oxford Conference - Certificate of Attendance (Masters Events, Oxford, 2025)
- Y.O.D.A Project Cycle Management & Problem-Focused Thinking Training (TEGV, 2021)
- National Existential Psychotherapies Conference - Existential Case Meetings (Existential Academy, Istanbul, 2020)
- Psychological First-Aid Training (Women Self-Defense Academy, 2021)
LANGUAGES
Turkish
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Contributed to the Guide on Child-friendly Judicial Processes Addressing Violence Against Children in Digital Environments, funded by UNICEF and coordinated by the International Children’s Center. (2021)
- Contributed to project proposal development on children’s digital rights as a project assistant in FARYA Association. (2021)
- Participated in the preliminary research group for a study on plagiarism and ethics in education led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yağmur Nuhrat at Brown University. (2019)
- Volunteered in gender-focused workshops organized by Istanbul Bilgi University Child Studies Unit in collaboration with Sabanci University. (2016)
INTERESTS
Latin dances, piano/song writing, mixology
Timeline
Project Manager
Creathive
07.2022 - 04.2023
Jr. Operations Manager
Women Self-Defence Academy
01.2021 - 07.2021
Master of Arts (MA) - Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation
University of Sussex
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
Istanbul Bilgi University
Language Program - English
University of California, Irvine