curriculum vitae
2023-Present | PRINCIPAL DESIGN STRATEGIST, INNOVATION | Health Transformation Strategy, Blue Shield of California, CA
2008-Present | DESIGN STRATEGIST, OWNER | Başak Altan, Berkeley, CA
2020-2022| WEST DISTRICT CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE | Industrial Designers Society of America, San Francisco, CA
2018-2020 | CHAIR | Industrial Designers Society of America, San Francisco, CA
2015-Present | FOUNDER, PRESIDENT | Berkeley Turkish School, Berkeley, CA
2015-2020 | ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | Industrial Design Department, CCA, San Francisco, CA
2005-2008 | DESIGN DIRECTOR | American Pacific Enterprises Inc., San Francisco, CA
1997-2005 | PRODUCT DESIGNER |
RedEnvelope Inc., San Francisco, CA
Williams Sonoma Inc., San Francisco, CA
Gensler Inc., San Francisco, CA
Eco-House, Berkeley, CA
Green Building Resource Center CEDA, Oakland, CA
Exhibitgroup-Giltspur Inc., and CB Displays Chicago, IL
EDUCATION
Presidio Graduate School, Master of Business Administration, 2010
Syracuse University, Bachelor of Industrial Design, 1997
EXHIBITED DESIGNS AT
Van Alen Institute, New York City, Royal Institute of British Architects, London, The French Institute of Architects, Paris, USAID Head Quarters, Washington, DC,ICFF, New York City.
WORK PUBLISHED IN
IDSA, Architects Journal, Architecture Magazine, Architectural Record, Daily News, Metropolis, Van Alen Report, Surface Magazine, New York Times, Open Architecture Network
AWARDS/HONOURS
20/21 Recognition from Industrial Designers Society of America, 2021
Juror at the prestigious 16th Annual International Design Awards, 2021
Academic Juror Industrial Designers Society of America, 2021
Speaker at International Design Conference, Education Symposium, 2020
Design Juror at Academy of Art Senior Showcase 2020, San Francisco, CA
Design Juror at Whipsaw Virtual Senior Showcase 2020, San Francisco, CA
Young Society Leader 2018, New York City, NY
Swissnex Design Juror 2018, San Francisco, CA
Commencement speaker at Santa Clara Art Institute Graduation Ceremony 2014
Architecture for Humanity Transitional Housing Finalist New York City, NY
CERTIFICATES
Permaculture
Biomimicry