cap no. 1 · copywriter
Turkish copy with a point of view.
I learned the craft at Ogilvy Istanbul and have been writing Turkish campaigns, taglines and brand stories ever since, from luxury hotels and real estate to global FMCG.
what I write
Words that make people do something.
Concepts & taglines
Big ideas and the lines that carry them, across TV, print, outdoor and digital.
Tone of voice & manifestos
Defining how a brand speaks Turkish, and writing the guide so everyone else can too.
Social, web & content
Always-on copy that keeps the brand’s voice from the homepage to the last caption.
Hotels, travel & real estate
Years of writing for luxury hotels, resorts, travel platforms and landmark residential projects.
Product & interface copy
Clear, human microcopy for apps and platforms, written to be localized from day one.
TVC & scripts
TV commercials and scripts written for the ear: stories that land in thirty seconds and sound right out loud.
where I’ve written
Twenty years, a lot of briefs.
- Ogilvy IstanbulCopywriter → Senior Copywriter · 2005–2011
- Turkcell
- Audi
- Lenovo
- British American Tobacco
- DHL
- Kodak
- Ford
- Colgate
- Palmolive
- Nestlé
- Roche
- Karen Millen
- Make-A-Wish
- ETS Group brands
- Jetset
- Maxx Royal Hotels
- Voyage Hotels
- Cheil Worldwide IstanbulCreative & Copywriter · 2017
- Samsung
- D.ream Group
- IdeascopSenior Copywriter & Creative Strategist · 2012–2020
- Emaar Properties
- Emaar Square
- The Address Hotel Istanbul
- Swissotel
- Dionysos Village Hotel
- ETS Group brands
- Jetset
- ’74STUDIOCreative & Copywriter · 2019
- The Ritz-Carlton Residences
- Mandarin Oriental
- Vakko
- Vakkorama
- Republika
- Maçakızı Hotel
- Gilan Jewelry
- SuperbetaCofounder · 2011–2012
- Pernod Ricard
- Ballantine’s
- Chivas Regal
- Jim Beam
- FreelanceCreative & Copywriter · 2012–present
- Turkcell
- Avon
- Pınar
- Alavya Boutique Hotel
BA Advertising, Istanbul Bilgi University.
Got a brief?
Send it over. Rough is fine, I’ll help you sharpen it.
hello [at] isiloztemel [dot] comor find me on LinkedIn ↗
