Aysegul Ilgaz

Author / Mentor / Entrepreneur

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

“The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” ― Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays Basically i am, a storyteller.

Experience

  • Founder at A.I.
    Oct 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

    A.I. is a brand which includes educational materials such as Workshops and Courses or inspirational products such as self-regulatory unique quotes or products that speaks to the soul. Courses and Events have a common ground. This is esoteric knowledge and practices. A.I. aims to be an inspirational brand to welcome everyone who is in search of their souls or basically who is in wonder for the mystical side of our ordinary life. Creating tailored events for the public in order to open minds and lead them to thrive is one aspect of the education we share on a public platform. This can be accepted as seminars for schools or other organizations. The other aspect is to cooperate with corporate firms' human resources department and find out the real need of the corporate culture and how to satisfy them with seminars. On a deeper level i give a series of classes on understanding the deeper levels of self by continually giving classes created by a holistic approach. This deeper level of courses has been on hold to be advanced in near future. "A great mind is and always will be at service to the man who knows enough to admit not knowing." A.

  • Writer at Son medya
    May 2016 - Feb 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    I wrote about a subject which is chosen by the magazine and elaborated on it by school of thoughts (Philosophy) from multi dimensions. This creates an image that is really the reflection of the reader.

  • Author at Destek Yayınevi
    Sep 2016 - Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    The first of the three-volume novel is printed. The other two is in work in progress. The publishing time will be announced on social media platforms.

  • Youth Counsellor at Deutsche Schule Istanbul / Alman Lisesi
    Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    This project was a cooperation with Deutsche Schule İstanbul to invest in the new generation to help them build their self-esteem in youth and asist them to invest in their own unique expression. The main reason for this project was that i foresee that the new generation will have to come up with creative solutions to big problems; bigger than themselves. So uniqueness is vital for the future.

  • Brand Executive & Director at Leo Burnett İstanbul
    Feb 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Client info: Philip Morris Sa, Diageo, WWF, McDonald's, Generali, Goodyear Started as an account executive and for a period of time acted as an account director until the account team was reorganized. Responsibilities: Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements; working with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client's brief and budget; working with the account manager to brief media, creative and research staff, and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies; liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively; negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns; presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification; handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients; writing client reports; monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns; undertaking administration tasks; arranging and attending meetings; making 'pitches', along with other agency staff, to try to win new business for the agency.