Ahmet Yilmaz — Senior Graphic Designer · Editorial & Visual Journalism

About / 01

A senior graphic designer at the desk where journalism meets design.

I tell the story before you read the headline.

Senior Graphic Designer with 10+ years in visual communication, specialising in editorial design, news graphics and digital storytelling.

Since 2018 I’ve worked with leading media organisations — including Al Jazeera Network, Arabi 21 and Channel 9 — creating visual content for broadcast and digital platforms. My work spans visual direction, editorial campaigns, infographics and brand identity, always focused on clarity, creativity and audience engagement.

10⁺

Years In Practice

8⁺

Studio Clients

Capabilities / 03

What lands on the desk.

Direction, design and production. Solo or with an in-house team.

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Editorial &
Newsroom Design

Cover systems, weekly templates, long-form layouts, breaking-news frameworks.

Cover SystemsLong-formTemplates

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Infographics &
Data Visualisation

Politics, conflict, economy, culture. Feed, print and TV — Arabic and English.

ChartsMapsExplainers

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Cinematic Posters &
Key Art

Title treatments, campaign key art and poster systems for TV and documentary.

Title TreatmentPrintOOH

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AI-Powered
Visual Storytelling

Prompt systems, model-led editorial illustration, hybrid pipelines for newsrooms.

MidjourneyStable DiffusionPipelines

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Brand & Identity
for Media

Wordmarks, programme identities and bilingual systems — Arabic + Latin as siblings.

WordmarksBilingualGuidelines

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Motion &
On-Air Graphics

Title sequences, lower-thirds, on-air packages and short-form social motion.

After EffectsPremiereTitle Design

Experience / 04

A decade on the desk.

From Channel 9 and freelance to Al Jazeera Network and Arabi 21 — currently with Al Jazeera Network.

2023 — Present

Senior Graphic Designer · Al Jazeera Network

Istanbul, Türkiye · international media network

Designing visual identities for films, video productions and news content; motion graphics, on-screen graphics and visual treatments across broadcast and digital platforms.

Now

2022 — 2025

Senior Graphic Designer · Arabi 21

Istanbul, Türkiye · digital news platform

Visual content for digital news, features and social media. Data-driven infographics for Arabic-speaking audiences.

2019 — 2024

Senior Graphic Designer · Attractant Marketing Agency

Istanbul, Türkiye · studio commissions

Al Jazeera Mubasher · Ma’a Al-Hakeem, Montada Al Tarbia, Nosos Academy, Fikr & Rawasekh, Dr. Al-Awadhi, Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber, The German Arabic Home, Global Campaign · Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

2018

Junior Graphic Designer · Channel 9 (TV)

Istanbul, Türkiye · broadcast television

On-screen graphics, lower-thirds and content videos for TV programmes.

2016 — 2018

Freelance Graphic Designer

Istanbul, Türkiye · independent

Freelance design for real estate companies, a food brand and aesthetic clinics.