About

Saydan Celik

2022‍ ‍Creative Director Design‍ ‍Jung von Matt Berlin
2021‍ ‍Head of Art‍ ‍BBDO Berlin
2018‍ ‍Sr. Designer BBDO Berlin
2014‍ ‍Sr. Art Director‍ Rafineri Istanbul
2010‍ ‍Jr./Mid Art Director MT/DDB Istanbul
2008‍ ‍Internship / Jr. Art Director MT/DDB Istanbul

I am a design/creative director with more than 18 years of experience across advertising, branding, visual communication, and art direction.

Currently, I serve as a director at Jung von Matt in Berlin, leading multidisciplinary teams and developing creative work for international brands. Throughout my career, I have worked across agencies including Jung von Matt, BBDO, and DDB, helping shape campaigns, identities, experiences, and visual systems for both global and local clients.

My work has been recognized by international award shows including D&AD, Cannes Lions, ADC, and Epica. Alongside agency work, I contribute to the creative community through teaching, mentoring, speaking engagements, jury participation, and initiatives such as D&AD Shift and Pictoplasma Berlin and ADC Germany (also a member).

Beyond client work, I remain curious about the many forms creativity can take; from typography, printmaking, and video games to brand guidelines, design objects, and visual culture. After nearly two decades in the industry, I am still most excited by learning, making, and exploring new ways to turn ideas into meaningful experiences.

Check my instagram to understand me visually:

@saydancelik


Additionally, I was Executive Creative Director for D&AD Shift Germany 2024 and ADC Member since 2025.

Jury

- Cannes Young Lions Türkiye in Design
- ADC Germany 2026

Awards


2026

• Clio Sports Awards - Butterfly / Partnerships & Sponsorships / Silver

• Clio Sports Awards - Butterfly / Design — Apparel / Bronze

• Clio Sports Awards - Butterfly / Design — Premium Items / Bronze

• Clio Sports Awards - Butterfly / Design — Innovation / Bronze

• Clio Sports Awards - Butterfly / Design — Collectibles / Bronze

• Cannes Lions - Design / Shortlist

• D&AD - Art Direction / Press / 1x Wood Pencil

• D&AD - Sports&Entertainment / Use of Athlete & Talent / Shortlist

• Hashtag Sports Awards - Most Creative Partnership with an Athlete / Gold

• ADC Germany - Craft for Advertising - Illustration / Silver

• ADC Germany - Printing Techniques for Publishing / Silver

• ADC Germany - Art Direction - Print / Bronze

• ADC Germany - Print & Editorial / Bronze

• ADC Germany - Craft for Design - Print Ad (Series) / Bronze

• ADC Germany - Craft for Design - Illustration / Bronze


2024

• Clio Sports Awards - Adidas / 1x Gold, 3x Silber, 2x Bronze

• ADC Germany 2024 - Film / Gold, Silver, Bronze

• New York Festivals - Ambient / Bronze

• New York Festivals - Events & Stunts / Bronze

• ADC Awards 2024 - Public Art / Installation Design / Bronze

• ADC Awards 2024 - Craft in Motion / Film / Silver

• Clio Awards 2024 - Film Craft / Bronze


2023

• ADC Germany 2023 - OOH / Silver

• ADC Germany 2023 - Digital OOH / Bronze

2021-22

• Red Dot Design Awards 2022 / Corporate Design Award

• Red Dot Design Awards 2022 / Brand Illustration Award

• iF Design Awards 2022 / Communication Design Award

• ADC Germany 2021 - Motion Design / Merit Award

• New York Festivals 2021 - DIgital Craft - Illustration / Shortlist

2020

• One Show 2020 - Social Media / Merit Award 

• ADC Awards 2020 - Fashion Design / Merit Award 

• New York Festivals 2020 - Sports: Best Use / Finalist

• New York Festivals 2020 - Direct / Finalist

2019

• Epica Awards 2019 - Automotive - Online Film / Silver & Bronze

• London International Awards (LIA) 2019 / Bronze

• New York Festivals 2019 - Film / Finalist 

• One Show 2019 - Film / Merit Award

• Webby Awards 2019 - Online Ad Shortform / Finalist

• Spotlight Awards 2019 - Web & Mobile Public / Gold 

• Spotlight Awards 2019 - Web & Mobile / Silver

• Eurobest 2019 - Print&Publishing / Shortlist

2015

• Epica Awards 2015 - Print -  Media / Gold

• Cannes Lions 2015 - Print / Homes, Furnishing & Appliances / Shortlist

• Cannes Lions 2015 - Print / Home Electronics & Audio-Visual / Shortlist

• Kristal Elma Awards 2015 - Best Internet Service Ad

• GMK (Institute of Graphic Design Professions) / Best T- Shirt Design

• GMK (Institute of Graphic Design Professions) / Best Print Campaign

• Mediacat Felis Awards 2014 – Press / Media, Press and Publication Print Ad / Gold

• GMK (Institute of Graphic Design Professions) / Best Print Ad Design 


2014

• Epica Awards 2014 - Homes, Furnishing & Appliances / Bronze

• Kırmızı Advertising Awards 2014 - Best Illustration  

• Kırmızı Advertising Awards 2014 - Best Durable Consumer Product Ad  

• Kırmızı Advertising Awards 2014 - Best Culture&Art&Enterntainment Ad  

• Kristal Elma Awards 2014 – Print ad / Silver

• Kristal Elma Awards 2014 – Print ad / Bronze

Before 2013

• Kristal Elma Awards 2013 - Print ad / Silver

• Kristal Elma Awards 2013 - Print ad / Silver

• Kristal Elma Awards 2013 - Print ad / Bronze

• A Awards – Best Social Campaign Print Ad

• Mediacat Felis Awards 2013 – Press / Social Responsibility / Gold

• Mediacat Felis Awards2013 – Press / Best Mobile Advertising / Gold

• Mixx Awards Turkey 2012 / Bronze

• Kırmızı Advertising Awards 2010 – Best FMCG Ad

• Kristal Elma Awards 2010 - Print ad / Silver