About Me
I’m a Product Designer based in Hamburg with 5+ years of experience designing digital products across cybersecurity, marketplaces, defense technologies, and content platforms. My background in architecture shaped the way I think about systems, structure, context, and human behavior.
In my recent work, I have focused on complex B2B SaaS products, cloud security workflows, feature adoption, accessibility, and product improvement. I enjoy working at the intersection of UX research, product strategy, systems thinking, and data-informed decision-making.
I’m currently expanding my product management practice through the Digitale Leute Product Management Bootcamp, where I work on KlarMama, a pregnancy planning product for first-time mothers in Germany.
Work Experience
March 2020 - Dec 2021
UI/UX Designer at MilSOFT Software Technologies
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Designed and delivered user-centered software solutions for the defense industry, enhancing product usability and client satisfaction within a confidential project scope.
Dec 2021 - May 2023
Product Designer at Armut / HomeRun
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I drove significant improvements at Armut by delivering key user and internal tools, including a Provider Reward Program (+20% retention), a security dashboard (+30% ops efficiency), and reservation tracking (+15% satisfaction), alongside optimizing team workflows with Notion, Miro, and Figma.
Sep 2017 - Dec 2020
Teaching Assistant at Bilkent University
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Fulfilled the role of a Teaching Assistant for various courses, including Architectural Design Studio classes, Computational Design Studio, and Media. Earned a fully-funded scholarship for this position, contributing to departmental works and supporting students' academic growth.
May 2023 - Sep 2024
Product Designer at Picus Security
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As the product owner and lead designer of Picus’s Cloud Security Validation (AWS, Azure, GCP), I shaped misconfiguration detection flows, improved Kubernetes onboarding and monitoring, drove a 10% adoption boost via RFM segmentation, and led accessibility efforts across all products in alignment with WCAG 2.2, collaborating closely with stakeholders.
Previously I was working as an architect in Portugal and Turkey
Awards
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September 24-30, 2019 // Duygu Gökoğlu is an official participant in the Turkish Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Architecture Biennale. In collaboration with Architecture For All Association (Istanbul), the Turkish Pavilion stages a weeklong workshop and exhibit titled The Vast Minority, focusing on participatory design in housing projects.
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September 7, 2017 - present // Duygu Gökoğlu is appointed Teaching Assistant for Bilkent University FADA
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2017-present // Bilkent University, Grant and Scholarship for Master Studies
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2012-2017 // TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies
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January, 2016 // Duygu Gökoğlu & Arif Burak Tilbe won Honourable Mention award at Isik University Amphitheatre and Structure Student Competition
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2014 // AzAksu Architects, Public Housing Area Urban Regeneration Çanakkale Municipality, Turkey - 3rd prize
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November, 2013 // Duygu Gökoğlu won Honourable Mention award at Bolu Sketch Competition
Competitions
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Public Housing Area Urban Regeneration Çanakkale Municipality, Turkey - 3rd prize
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Sürdürülebilir Gelecegi Tasarla Rönesans Holding Student Competition
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Çanakkale War Research Center Building
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Mosque of Buyukada
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Gulsuyu Djemevi and Cultural Center
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Favelascraper CTBUH 2015
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International Student Tall Building Design Competition
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Isık University Amphitheatre Architectural Student Competition - Honourable Mention
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Venice Artisan School International Design Competition
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Bornova EVKA 3 Social Center and Transit Station
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Seoul Yeoui-Naru Ferry Terminal International Design Competition
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Kaunas M.K. Čiurlionis Concert Centre International Design Competition
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Public Buildings Design Idea Competition
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Korean War Memorial and Visitor Center
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Mosque Design For 1st Category Idea Competition