Alican Kilicoglu

Alican Kilicoglu

Creative Director at Independent
Bucharest, Romania

About me

Alican is one of the most awarded creative copywriters in Turkey. His journey in advertising officially began after graduating from Miami Ad School. Following his remarkable work, he was recognized in 2017 as a young creative who left a significant mark on the industry through MediaCat Ad Age’s 30 Under 30 selection.

He has worked with both global and local agencies, including Havas, Tribal Worldwide, and Rafineri. Since 2022, he has been successfully pursuing a freelance career, collaborating with numerous agencies and brands. This year marks the 13th anniversary of his career.

His work has been honored at Cannes Young Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Epica, Golden Drum, LIA, Effie, Berlin Commercial, Crystal Apple, Felis Awards, and many other local and international award festivals. Over the years, he has created for brands such as Turkish Airlines, Coca-Cola, Vanish, İşBank, Audi, Greenpeace, Algida, Turkcell, QNB, Ziraat Bank, Reckitt, and many more.

Outside of work, he has a deep passion for bikes, dogs, cats, and tennis. Oh, and he never talks about himself in the third person.

Languages
  • English - Pro
  • Turkish - Native
  • Romanian - Basic
Awards

Positions

Creative Director - Copywriter
Freelance
Romania
January 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
I'm one of the most awarded creative writer in Turkey. After working as a creative director and copywriter in agencies for more than 12 years, I continue my career as a freelancer. If you are an agency or brand that wants to grow, maybe we can work together.
Creative Group Head
Istanbul, Turkey
February 2020 - January 2022 (1 year 11 months)
- Agency Of The Year 6th Place - 27th Golden Drum Festival (2021)
- Most Effective Agency Of The Year - The Cat Report (2021)
- Most Awarded Agency - Crystal Apple & Felis Awards (2020)
- Agency Of The Year - The Cat Report (2020)
- 7th & 11th Best Advertiser Of The Year - GMag & Greenpeace (The Cat Report, 2020)

Creating ideas for Aktif Bank, N Kolay, Reckitt, Vanish, Greenpeace, GMag, Doğuş Çay, La Vache Qui Rit, Kiri, L'Oréal, Jacobs, Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Hero Baby, Nestle Pure Life, Peugeot

Other professional activities

PHNX 2022

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2023

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2025

Awards Jury Member

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