yalcino.com

Hi,I’m Yalcin Oz

UX/AI Consultant based in Hackney, London.

Originally from Türkiye, my path to design has been driven by a passion for building from the ground up. Right after graduating in Economics in 2018, I moved to London for a one-year Erasmus+ internship as a Financial Business Analyst, consulting for startups. While this sparked my interest in business growth, I felt a deep drive to create something tangible of my own.

I took a leap into entrepreneurship, founding and running my own coffee shop in London from 2019 to 2020. I worked every part of the business myself, building the operation from scratch; it was a masterclass in problem-solving, resilience, and operational design during one of the most challenging times for small businesses.

Since 2020, I have been working as a self-employed consultant, bringing that entrepreneurial grit and analytical background back to the tech world. I specialize in user journey mapping, identifying pain points, and prototyping. Integrating AI to build smarter, human-centric solutions. I believe that while the perfect result isn’t always easy, it is always found by staying close to the user experience.

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UX Case Studies

Sainsbury Self Checkout

I redesigned the self-checkout journey by eliminating manual scanning through an AI-powered Computer Vision system that identifies an entire basket at once. To maximize speed, I integrated AI Age Verification via camera to instantly approve restricted items like alcohol, removing the need for staff intervention.

The Goal: To hide the technology so well that the shopping experience feels like magic.

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Miles&Miles-Car Rental App

Sainsbury’nin self checkout deneyimini kullanıcı akışları, bilgi mimarisi ve kasa başındaki stres faktörleri üzerinden incelediğim bir yeniden tasarım çalışması. Kullanıcı gözlemleri, heuristic değerlendirme ve hızlı prototipler üzerinden, hem hız hem de güven hissini artıran bir deneyim modeli ürettim.

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Cook From Here-AI Powered Recipe Discovery

Miles & Miles, lüks araç kiralama deneyimini dijitalde yeniden tanımlamaya odaklanan bir konsept uygulama. Marka algısı, güven duygusu ve rezervasyon akışındaki friksiyon noktalarını çözmek için uçtan uca kullanıcı yolculuğu, wireframe’ler ve yüksek sadakatli prototipler üzerinde çalıştım.

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Showcase Personal Projects.

A curated glimpse into the projects that shaped my approach to UX and AI, highlighting process, outcomes, and lessons learned.

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