Birnur Sahin🇳🇱

About Birnur Sahin

Industrial Designer at Philips

Product designer at Philips, working with healthcare solutions for IGT space.

I was born and raised in Ankara, Turkey. I finished my bachelor’s in Industrial Design and made my way to cold and dark northern Sweden to study master’s in Advanced Product Design three years ago.

The journey so far has taught me that the definition of good design goes beyond one simple sentence. But for me, it definitely comes with having a decent understanding of people, systems, and norms. It can’t be delivered without building empathy, using hybrid skills, and seeking the big picture. And all of these combined is my north star as a designer.

Expertise

What mentees say

“Birnur is an excellent mentor, bringing valuable experience from the health sector and physical product design. Her strong communication helped clarify different design roles and professional topics like feedback and performance reviews. She provides clear, practical advice and is highly recommended for career guidance.”

“I had a wonderful and insightful conversation with Birnur! She shared her experiences of entering the industry, her career journey, and her life in the Netherlands, these were incredibly helpful. She is very approachable and easy to talk to, and I truly enjoyed our discussion. I highly recommend speaking with her!”

“I enjoyed talking with Birnur; we connected immediately and shared our experiences of working abroad. I loved her curious approach and how easygoing and funny she is. I’ll catch up with her again to see her perspective and hear her jokes. :)”