Oguzhan Secir
@toynak
Oguzhan Secir, originally from Istanbul/Turkey, is a London based Illustrator, Cartoonist, Live Scribe Artist and Whiteboard Animator.
Oguzhan graduated from Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Istanbul. Drawing was a hobby for him since childhood. He started his professional artist career by drawing cartoons for popular Turkish humour magazines such as Leman, Hibir, Girgir in the 1990s.
With years of experience in Illustration, Cartoon, Doodle and Digital Design, he can draw using both digital and analogue tools. After working for digital and creative agencies in Istanbul, he started his own career in the Uk and established Live Doodle Creative Design & Illustration Studio. Live Scribe, Graphic Recording, Remote Live Scribe, Visual Storytelling, Rich Picture, Infographics, Whiteboard Animation and Explainer Videos are also within his primary skills.
He’s worked with The UK based and global companies/organisations directly or indirectly via agencies.
Clients include
NHS England, LSE, Unicef, AstraZeneca, Westminster City Council, Centrica Group, Bayes Business School, Siemens Healthineers, Southern Railway, Primark, Sensodyne, Volkswagen Financial Services, DS Smith Packaging, University of Brighton, Sodexo, McCann London, ST Microelectronics, GSK, PwC UK, TCS London, UN Africa, NHS Charities Together, Microsoft, Ipsen Pharmaceutical, The British Science Association, Juniper Education UK, Brighton & Sussex Medical School and many more…
Awards & Mentions
2021 This is Gratitude, Southern Railway Press Release, View Original
2021 This is Gratitude, The Guardian News, View Original
2016 Video Introduction on Linkedin Learning, Inspiring drawers: Oguzhan Secir, View Original
2016 C41 Magazine Featured Cinemagraph Artist, View Original
2015 Video Introduction on Lynda.com, Inspiring drawers: Oguzhan Secir, View Original
2014 Doodle Art Chosen by Wacom America
Exhibitions
2021 Vs Evil Trade Card Series Exhibition, Thought Bubble Festival, 13-14 Nov 2021, Harrogate/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Auction for NHS Charities, London/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 01-10 Oct, London/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 17-26 Sep 2021, Edinburgh/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 03-12 Sep 2021, Manchester/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 20-30 Aug 2021, Birmingham/UK
2019 Amazing Adventures: An Exhibition of Art Inspired by the Works of Jules Verne - London/UK
2017 Printmaking Exhibition - CKM - Istanbul/Turkey
2021 This is Gratitude Auction for NHS Charities, London/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 01-10 Oct, London/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 17-26 Sep 2021, Edinburgh/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 03-12 Sep 2021, Manchester/UK
2021 This is Gratitude Exhibition Series, 20-30 Aug 2021, Birmingham/UK
2019 Amazing Adventures: An Exhibition of Art Inspired by the Works of Jules Verne - London/UK
2017 Printmaking Exhibition - CKM - Istanbul/Turkey
Published Books
2019 The Little Trailblazers, A children’s book charity project collaboration for Unicef, UK
2018 Techno Rabbit Tata, Secure internet usage children’s book project, Turkey
2012 The Sketchbook Project, The largest collection of volunteer artist sketchbooks, USA
2018 Techno Rabbit Tata, Secure internet usage children’s book project, Turkey
2012 The Sketchbook Project, The largest collection of volunteer artist sketchbooks, USA