I bridge the gap between design and engineering. By leveraging AI-assisted workflows and direct-to-code methodologies, I build high-performance, accessible (WCAG 2.2 AA), and visually immersive digital products that solve complex problems and drive measurable business outcomes.
HEY!I'm Can Egridere
Life outside of code and design is all about exploration. I write science fiction, study languages, and spend my offline hours in nature with my family and my dog, Max. I appreciate minimalism, transparency, and a well-structured life.
Creative Systems Practice
Product design, creative development, and direct-to-code systems in one practice.
Positioning
I work at the point where strategy, interface design, front-end engineering, and AI-assisted production meet.
Signals
I am a Product Designer and Creative Developer with over two decades of industry experience. Operating through my initiative, cerebrum.design in Belgrade, I architect scalable, high-performance web experiences for the European market.
I bypass static design tools like Figma. By integrating AI-driven workflows directly into the coding environment, I eliminate the friction between design and engineering. This rapid prototyping approach delivers boutique, production-ready solutions and measurable business growth.
Design is not decoration; it is functional engineering. Every digital environment I build is strictly coded to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards. I guarantee inclusive experiences without ever compromising on hardware-accelerated animations and loading metrics (INP/LCP).
I value transparency, data-driven decisions, and direct communication. When I step away from code, I build different kinds of worlds, currently authoring "Armeladis", a sci-fi universe exploring the future of consciousness, and traveling to study architectural cultures.
Placeholder interface visual for Pluxee corporate dashboard optimization.
Corporate Dashboard Optimization
A legacy benefits interface was creating cognitive overload for admins and end-users. I reduced task friction with a direct-to-code redesign grounded in functional clarity.
Placeholder concept visual for Tureka AI-powered knowledge architecture.
AI-Powered Knowledge Architecture
The product needed to break dense educational content into visual, interactive pathways without overwhelming users or sacrificing performance.
Placeholder comparison interface visual for Buveo high-conversion comparison engine.
High-Conversion Comparison Engine
Consumers were bouncing from bloated comparison tools. I rebuilt the experience around typography, structured data, and brutally pragmatic AI-assisted summaries.
Placeholder learning product visual for FlashMax distraction-free micro-learning.
Distraction-Free Micro-Learning
The product thesis was radical simplicity: remove friction, keep the interface nearly invisible, and make every motion feel tactile without slowing the experience down.
1998 - Present
From early agency web to accessibility-first product systems, the timeline stays intact and now occupies a full-bleed, high-visibility space on the homepage.
One of Turkey's first digital agencies
Faculty of Fine Arts
One of Antalya's best graphic design agencies
One of Istanbul's most creative software houses during its time
A software company working with major Turkish brands
One of Turkey's largest banks
A software company producing its own in-house projects
A design house working with major Turkish brands
The most beautiful meeting app born in Turkey
A state-supported GDPR application
Sweden's leading company in accessibility
Digital accessibility testing platform
Designer-led craft, AI-accelerated web designs
1998 <---- Move your mouse to navigate ----> 2026
Projects
Explore the founder-led products, experiments, and digital worlds I am building across interface design, AI, and storytelling.
Principles
Open the manifesto behind the work: intention, craft, accessibility, and the systems thinking shaping every interface.
A growing set of digital concept studies where interface design, motion, story, and spatial interaction meet. This section is now built to expand cleanly as new ideas are added.
Personal Indexfolio
An example of a website offering a unique experience, functioning like a 3D, animated booklet.
Personal Indexfolio
A project I created to explore and showcase the latest in 3D animation.
Personal Indexfolio
A contemporary example of animated web design featuring a bold design language.
Personal Indexfolio
It was designed to visually illustrate Cerebrum Design’s aesthetic philosophy.
Infinite Retail
A pop culture storefront built around endless zoom and playful discovery.
Infinite Retail
A study in making retail interfaces feel bold without losing usability.
Artist Presence
A fictional artist portfolio that behaves more like an exhibition than a site.
Artist Presence
Built to explore atmosphere, pacing, and digital stagecraft for creators.
Immersive Commerce
A cinematic product stage for scent, surfaces, and premium launch storytelling.
Immersive Commerce
Testing how commerce can feel spatial, memorable, and still readable.
Publishing World
A launch format for books, editions, and seasonal publishing campaigns.
Publishing World
Focused on recall, cultural atmosphere, and repeat visits.
I use AI not as a shortcut, but as an extension of my creative process.
From generating ideas to shaping narratives, refining systems and building prototypes, AI helps me explore broader possibilities, faster... while keeping the human experience at the center.
Opportunity signal
If you know anyone who needs a good website, or anyone who might be interested in working with me full-time, copy the link to my site and send it to them straight away! Or get in touch with me right away using the form below! Thanks a million!
