Osman Uluçay

Osman Uluçay serves as Assistant Professor in the Graphic Design Department at Istanbul Beykent University's Faculty of Fine Arts, where he has held academic positions since 2017:

• 2024–present: Assistant Professor (Doctor Lecturer)
• 2021–2024: Lecturer
• 2017–2021: Research Assistant

He concurrently served as Head of Awareness, Promotion, Information and Training Services Unit in 2021.

Educational background:

• Proficiency in Arts, Istanbul Arel University (2020–2024) — Thesis: "Surrealist reflections in motion graphic design"
• Master's Degree, Altinbas University (2014–2019) — Thesis: "Semiotic analysis of photo manipulation in movie posters, Yorgos Lanthimos movie posters"
• Bachelor's Degree, Trakya University (2011–2014)

Research focuses on:

• Graphic design theory and practice
• Motion graphics with surrealist influences
• Photographic image processing and manipulation
• Semiotic analysis of visual media
• Photography techniques in digital design

He teaches undergraduate courses including Basic Photography, Multimedia Publishing, Advanced Computer Graphics, and Interactive Design across multiple academic years (2021–2025).

Artistic engagement includes 17+ national/international exhibitions (2020–2025), notably:

• Curating Beykent University's 8th Art Days Student Photography Exhibition (2025)
• Participating in Marmara University's August 30 Victory Day Exhibition (2025)
• Exhibiting at Georgia's GSF'24 Batumi Exhibition (2024)
• Contributing to New York's Awita Art Gallery exhibition (2024)

Pre-academic experience includes teaching at 75th Year Republic Vocational High School (2015–2016) and graphic design internship at PARIS FAIR (2009–2010).