Hi, I’m Belen - a multidisciplinary designer at the intersection of product design and spatial design. Based in Brooklyn, New York.

I love building stuff, IRL and online.

I have +2 years of experience building B2C products for early stage startups and non-profits, and +6 years of past experience building workplaces, retail and residential spaces!

I love creative problem solving and collaborating.

I am driven by my curiosity and empathy for the user and love to dig deep to uncover the “why”, and seek the right questions.

Inspiration is everywhere.

Whether it's a cool piece of art, a newly discovered soundtrack, an intuitive app or a new city, anything can inspire me to be a thinker on new ideas.

Illustrations courtesy of Yuppies

Selected Works

Cognizo

Product Design, UI Design, User Research

Tools: Figma, Fullstory

Designed a platform for an AI-powered search optimization tool that helps brands boost visibility through performance insights and tailored recommendations.

The Serious Type

UX Design, UI Design, User Research

Tools: Figma

Re-envisioned a non-profit’s website into a creative project management & community platform with a goal to foster collaboration between like-minded contributors / creatives.

Drobly

UX Design, UI Design, User Research

Tools: Figma

Designed a mobile e-commerce app for personalized styling and outfit inspiration, tailored for users in Turkey.

Little bit about me

I’m Belen, a Product Designer with over 2 years of experience in UX/UI design, product strategy, and UX research—shaped by a background in architecture and psychology.

My curiosity about people, design, and technology led me to discover UX while studying architecture. After spending 6+ years designing physical spaces for global clients, I transitioned into product design, where I continue to apply human-centered thinking, systems design, and a strong focus on craft.

Today, I collaborate with early-stage founders to design and ship MVPs, and work with agile teams on nonprofit projects— creating digital products that are intuitive and built to make a real impact.

I love traveling and exploring new cultures.

Traveling expands my perspective and helps me approach design with greater empathy, cultural sensitivity, and an openness to diverse ways of thinking.

I am curious about new technologies.

In my free time I make abstract paintings and experiment with generative AI tools to animate my work, blending traditional expression with digital movement.

Wellbeing practices are a necessity.

Yoga and meditation are my frequent go-to’s when it comes to wellness. They are a big part of my everyday life.

Need  a designer?

Shoot me a message at
belencavdar.design@gmail.com

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