Ahmet Terzioglu

Bio

Ahmet joined 4129Grey as a copywriter in 2011 and worked for four years there. Then he took charge as a creative group head in Tribal Worldwide Istanbul, between 2015-2016. During his service, Tribal Worldwide won 7 new brands and more than 30 awards. In 2016 he returned to 4129Grey as a creative group head, and after 2.5 years he currently takes charge as creative director. During his 3.5 years as creative director, he re-structured the agency and turned it into the most creative and award-winning agency in Turkey. Ahmet is currently working as ECD at DDB Istanbul.

Experience

Sharpcake / Oct 2025-

Partner&Executive Creative Director

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DDB Istanbul / Jun 2024 – Oct 2025

Executive Creative Director

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s‿ and us / Feb 2025-Mar 2025

Freelance Creative Director

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DDB Istanbul / Feb 2023 – Jun 2024

Creative Director

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‿ and us / Jan 2023-Mar 2023

Freelance Creative Director

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Freelance / Sep 2022 – Feb 2023

Creative Director – Creative

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4129Grey / Jan 2019 – Aug 2022

Creative Director

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4129Grey / Sep 2016 – Jan 2019

Creative Group Head

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Portfolio Stalker / Apr 2020 – Present

Creator & Podcaster

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BrandAge Magazine / Jul 2020 – Present /

Writer

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Beykent University / Aug 2019 – Present /

Lecturer & Supervisory Board Member (Advertising Analysis Lesson)

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Tribal Worldwide Istanbul / Jul 2015 – Aug 2016

Creative Group Head

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BBDO Proximity Istanbul / Apr 2015 – Jul 2015

Sr. Creative

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4129Grey / May 2010 – Apr 2015 /

Sr. Creative

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Altyazı Cinema Magazine /

Mar 2007 – Jan 2014

Writer & Critic

Brands

IKEA, Algida, Pladis, Unilever, OMO, Snuggle, Dove, P&G, Fairy, Always, P&G, Mastercard, Renault, BeIN Sports, Pepsi, Fanta, Volkswagen, UNICEF, Nike, Fenerbahçe SK, Socrates Sports Magazine, KFC, Redbull, Yapı Kredi Publishing, Can Publishing, Tohum Autism Foundation, Greenpeace, TEMA Foundation, WWF… And more.

Awards

D&AD – 2 Wood pencils

Cannes Lions – 1 bronze, 4 shortlists

Clio – 1 gold, 4 bronze

New York Festivals – 5 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze, 3 finalists

Eurobest – 1 gold, 2 shortlists

Golden Drum – 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 4 shortlists

Adstars – 1 silver, 2 bronze, 10 finalists

Loeries – 1 silver, 1 certificate, 2 shortlists

Smarties – 3 gold, 2 silver

Adweek Project Isaac – Bronze

WPP Cream – 1 Highly Commended

Caples Awards – 3 finalists

Adforum PHNX Awards – 3 finalists

Webby – Gold FWA – Site of the day

Crystal Apple – 2 Grand Prix, 42 gold, 35 silver, 46 bronze

Felis Awards – 4 Grand Prix, 68 Gold, 70 merit

Effie – 3 bronze

Sardis – 2 gold, 3 silver

Prida Awards – 3 Gold, 2 merit

Mixx – 1 bronze

Brandverse – 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze

Kirmizi Awards – 3 merit

Young Lions Turkey – Gold (Cyber)

Jury Experiences

Felis Awards (2025, Data/AI President)

Young Lions Turkey (2025, Digital President)

Creative Circle (2025, Digital)

Adforum PHNX (2025)

Young Crystal Apple (2024)

Arvak A Awards (2024, President)

Adforum PHNX (2024)

Adstars (2024, Branded Content)

Creative Circle (2024, Gaming)

Crystal Apple (2023, Digital)

Adstars (2023, Interactive)

Adforum PHNX (2023)

Arvak A Awards Jr. (2023, President)

Adstars (2022, Media)

Future Lions (2022)

Adforum PHNX (2022, Digital)

Martech (2022)

Adstars (2021, Film)

Crystal Apple (2020, Integrated)

Crystal Apple (2019, Digital)

Young Lions Turkey (2019, Digital)

Felis Awards (2021, Social Media)

Felis Awards (2020, Integrated)

Felis Awards (2019, Health)

Felis Awards (2018, Digital)

Arvak A Awards (2019)