Dilek Sezen is an interdisciplinary designer with an award-winning career. She has been incorporating cutting edge technology in to her art over a decade.
From the person with the 5th largest blue diamond in the world to corporations such as Rubicon Estate, Ritz-Carlton and Montage Hotel & Resorts, she has put her passion for art in to every client’s story. The final results are creations that are appreciated for their unique, meaningful beauty, revealed by the fine workmanship.
Her work in recent years juxtapose luxury, technology and circular design principles, demonstrating her keen understanding of how technology has forever changed the design, art, manufacturing of fashion and everyday items.
Dilek Sezen's inventive artistry stands as a testimonial of the contemporary BA degree in Istanbul, with majors in ceramic and sculpture. She expanded her artistic credentials to include the Sir John Cass Fine Art Academy in London and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Dilek’s talent led her to show several designs at major international auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's. She has created a niche for her distinguished clientele, who collects her unique designs adorned with rare gemstones.
She was born in Istanbul, and honed her skills in London, and New York before opening her studio in San Francisco. Her local presence sparkles among the best of the best in San Francisco for the past twenty years. Recently she can be found in her metaverse showroom.
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Two IDA- International design awards, for both Fashion accessory and Sustainable design - other materials 2022 DEZEN Recognized in SF Design week as an innovative brand 2020 Rising Star jewelry designer at JCK Las Vegas, 2005 Finalist at VogueGioelli / GoldSign International Jewelry Design Competition, 2004 American Vision Award, 2nd place, 2002 Finalist at Saul Bell Design Competition, 2002 De Beers Jewelry Design Award, 2nd Place, 1997 World Gold Council Design Award, 3rd Place in two different categories, 1995 World Gold Council Design Award, 1st Place, 1993 Vedat Ar Sculpture Award, 1st Place, 1992
SELECTED PROJECTS / HIGHLIGHTS
NFT factory London, NFT Beatrizz exhibition 2023
AR digital fashion/Art walk Eth denver and NFT nyc conferances 2022,2023
Building VR showrooms in AltVR, Spatial, Mona, Ovr
"TruDentity" NFT exhibition at Searchlight Spatial gallery
Cr3ative X Athenaeum in San Diego, An AR showcase web3 conference NFT exhibition
OG artist at ConsenSys Mesh - Treetrunk project
Recipient of two IDA -international Design Awards in Fashion discipline, 2022
Selected for the largest NFT physical showcase, Beijing, August 2021
Showcase DEZEN as an innovative brand, San Francisco Design week, 2020
SF Hearts foundation, Hert2Heart sculpture for public art 2018
Jewelry for National Museum of Denmark, Women portraits, 2017
Jewelry for Santa Barbara Museum of Art, American portraits, 2017
Jewelry for Oakland Museum of Art, Hip-hop exhibition, 2017
Showcase at Canada, Wearables fashion show, 2017
Custom design replica of historic Rhino house for Beringer Vineyard, 2016
Düsseldorf 3D fashion tech show, 2016
NY 3D fashion tech show, 2015
Curated and managed several fine art photography exhibitions 2013-2015
Teaching / Design workshop and presentations, 2011-2014 Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco
Limited edition vanity accessories for Ritz Carlton, Istanbul 2012-2013
Gentleman accessories, Astor&Black clothier, San Francisco, 2012
Accessory designs, Ritz Carlton Hotel&Club, Istanbul 2011-2013
Home accessory designs, Montage Resorts and Residences 2010-2013
Working exclusively with Ritz Carlton Residences, San Francisco,Tahoe, Hawaii, 2008-2012
Gift collections for Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon Estate 2009-2012
San Francisco Fashion Week, Lily Samii opening night runway show 2006
Invited Signature Salons Couture Conference, June 2006
Invited to LA and NY Mercedes fashion week shows 2005
San Francisco Fashion Week runway show 2005
Exhibited at JCK Designer Center as a Rising Star jewelry designer 2005
Basel International Show, De Beers section, 1996.
Istanbul International Show, World Gold Council section, 1995
World Gold Council, Turkey Trend books, 1994-95-96 issues.
State Sculpture and Painting Exhibition, Ankara, 1993 and 1994
International Academy of Ceramics, Young Artists Sculpture Exhibition, Istanbul, 1992