Merve Taka — CV

MERVE TAKA

Web Designer | AI-Assisted Web Development
+32 470 75 80 05 hello@mervetaka.com mervetaka.com LinkedIn Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
About Me

Web designer and digital marketing specialist with 10+ years of experience building and managing websites across WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, and AI-assisted platforms. Delivered end-to-end digital solutions for clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Actively integrates AI tools (Cursor, Lovable, Claude) into development workflows.

Skills
Brands & Platforms
WordPress · Shopify · WooCommerce · Squarespace · HubSpot · Mailchimp · Google Analytics · Google Search Console · Google Merchant Center · Adobe Photoshop · Canva · Figma (basic)
Expertise
Web Design & Development · AI-Assisted Development (Cursor, Lovable, Claude AI) · Page Builders & CMS · E-commerce · SEO & On-Page Optimization · Email Marketing · Social Media Management · Multilingual Content · Content Strategy
Soft Skills
Time Management · Teamwork & Collaboration · Client Communication · Problem Solving · Adaptability · Attention to Detail · Project Management
Experience
Self-Employed
Oct 2014 – Present
Freelance Digital Consultant & Web Producer

End-to-end web design, development, and digital production across e-commerce, hospitality, cultural institutions, and media. AI-assisted (vibe coding) workflows using Cursor and Lovable.

AI-Assisted & Vibe Coding Projects
Selected Portfolio
Precision Communities
Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
Senior Digital Marketing, Content & Web Specialist · Part-time / Hybrid
Agency Growth Events (AGE)
Afreximbank – IATF (Intra-African Trade Fair)
Buyers Community (Afreximbank)
Agency Growth Events / Precision Communities
Jun 2022 – Jan 2024
Freelance Web Designer & Social Media Manager
Lexico Digital
Apr 2021 – Apr 2024
Freelance Web Designer & Digital Marketing Specialist
Wordsmith Advertising Agency
Apr 2019 – Jun 2022
Freelance Senior Project Manager
NMQ Digital
Sep 2016 – Oct 2018
Freelance Web Content Editor
Microsoft Turkey
Jan 2013 – Oct 2014
MSN TR Channel Manager & TMX Channel Manager
IST@Ease
Nov 2011 – Jun 2012
Web Content Editor

Managed Yest online shop content, social media, newsletters, and banners; organized project teams and ensured quality standards.

Milta Bodrum Marina Magazine
Jun 2010 – Apr 2011
Editor

Planned and edited bilingual (EN/TR) print magazine; coordinated celebrity interviews, freelancers, and photography.

Education & Languages
2003 – 2008
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Comparative Literature · Driving Licence B
Languages
Turkish — Native
English — C1 · Dutch — B1 · French — A2
References
Nazlı Tancı — Lexico Digital · nazli.tanci@lexico.digital
Barış Onay — AGE / Precision Communities · baris.onay@precision.community
Beau Higgins — Wordsmith Agency · beau.higgins@wordsmith.com.tr