Bediz Yıldırım is a creative strategist, digital media consultant, and educator working at the intersection of culture, fashion, media, and technology.
She graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in 2004. After beginning her career in finance marketing, she shifted her focus to digital media, starting as an Interactive Web Designer at OgilvyOne Istanbul.
With the launch of Vogue Turkey in 2010, she joined the magazine as a Multimedia Editor, later becoming Vogue.com Editorial Director, while also contributing to the print edition. In 2014, she was promoted to Digital Content Marketing Manager at Doğuş Publishing Group, and in 2015 took on the role of Digital Publishing Director for Glamour Magazine.
Between 2016 and 2020, she managed digital projects for Vogue and GQ as Magazines’ Digital Projects Manager. Following the transfer of publishing rights, she continued as Projects Director, overseeing digital and strategic projects for 20+ international magazines, including Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, House Beautiful, and Home Art.
In 2022, she founded Bediz Co., a consultancy providing digital strategy, marketing, e‑commerce consulting, and training for brands and individuals. Her work focuses on building meaningful digital presence, sustainable growth models, and culturally relevant storytelling.
Since 2015, she has been a lecturer at Istanbul Fashion Academy (IMA), delivering courses on marketing, fashion, e‑commerce, and digital media, and actively mentors social responsibility and women’s empowerment initiatives.
LECTURES & TALKS
2026
Creative Mornings Istanbul
“Create” powered by Adobe
Speaker
Postane Istanbul
Soho House Istanbul
Building Influence today
Moderator
Soho House Istanbul
İMA Fashion Talks
Moda ve Yaratıcı Yapay Zeka İnovasyonları
Moderator
İstanbul Moda Akademisi
2025
BRICS+ Fashion Summit
Future of Collaboration. Why Corporations Are Looking for Independent Creators
Speaker
Concert Hall Zaryad’ye Moscow
Ana Baba Günü Öğreniyor
Building 360° Brand Strategy
Speaker
Paribu Art
2024
BRICS+ Fashion Summit
“Design of Emotions: Why we choose a brand”
Speaker
Concert Hall Zaryad’ye Moscow
BRICS+ Fashion Summit
“Style Icons: How influencer marketing works”
Speaker
Concert Hall Zaryad’ye Moscow
Sónar Istanbul – Sónar+D Panel
“Let’s Get Fashionably Phygital”
Moderator
Zorlu PSM
Soho House Istanbul
Building Influence today
Moderator
Soho House Istanbul
BRICS+ Fashion Summit
Global Reach, Local Impact:
“Mastering Fashion Marketing in a Borderless World”
Lecturer
Manege Moscow
Paribu
10 Creative Fellows
Mentor
Ekotürk
“Marka Değeri” Programı
Sanal gerçeklikten giyilebilir teknolojiye “geleceğin modası”
Speaker
Dijital Arts Fesitval İstanbul
“Moda & Tasarımda Yeni Mecralar & İletişim”
Speaker
AKM
Dijital Arts Fesitval İstanbul
Moda & Tasarımın Değişen Kimliği – Dün / Bugün & Yarını
Moderator
AKM
Plume Mag
“Öncü Kadınlar”
Speaker
St Benoit Lisesi
2023
BRICS+ Fashion Summit
“Global Reach, Local Impact: Mastering Fashion Marketing in a Borderless World”
Lecturer
Concert Hall Zaryad’ye Moscow
TedxReset 2023
“Umudu Besle”
Beyin Takımı Üyesi & Mentor
İBB Kültür A.Ş.
“Dijital Dünyada Markalar”
Moderator
Müze Gazhane
İstanbul Marketing Summit
Levi’s – Brand Marketing & Heritage
Moderator
Zorlu PSM
2022
Hayata Karışan Kadınlar Projesi – Pernod Ricard & Idema
Yeni Medya Modülü
Mentor
Das Das
2020
Bigumigu – Yeni Yaratıcılar
Speaker
Atölye İstanbul – BomontiAda
212 Photography Festival İstanbul
“Foam: All About Photography”
Moderator
Online
2019
Yandex Metrica Publishers Meetup
Speaker
Kolektif House Levent
212 Photography Festival
“Construction of an Image”
Moderator
Alt-Bomontiada
Soho House İstanbul
Digitally Creative
Moderator
Soho House Istanbul
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week İstanbul
“The New Media”
Speaker
Zorlu PSM
Sónar Istanbul – Sónar+D Panel
“Movement Machine Music”
Moderator
Zorlu PSM
2018
Soho House Istanbul
Create Your Own Gif
Speaker
Soho House Istanbul
Fashion Film Festival Istanbul
“In Conversation”
Moderator
Zorlu PSM
Soho House Istanbul
Literature in the Digital Age
Speaker
Soho House Istanbul
2016
Soho House Istanbul
How to Boost Your Instagram
Speaker
Soho House Istanbul
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