

EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2021 - 2025
University of Southern California
I majored/minored in:
Business + Entertainment
USC awarded me with:
100% Merit Scholarship


Hi, I'm Melis!
Hi, I'm Melis!
If you’ve browsed through my website, you might be wondering… What exactly is her thing? The truth is, my passion doesn’t lie in just one lane. Through my work in film, music, branding, and community events, I’ve discovered that what excites me most is the intersection of creative disciplines.
What I love is not a single medium—but the ability to connect the dots. My strength lies in bringing together a diverse set of skills to execute a bigger creative vision. My ultimate goal? To lead projects where I can craft the full picture—from sourcing a cinematographer and finding the score, to designing the branding and mapping out the marketing strategy.
If you’ve browsed through my website, you might be wondering… What exactly is her thing? The truth is, my passion doesn’t lie in just one lane. Through my work in film, music, branding, and community events, I’ve discovered that what excites me most is the intersection of creative disciplines.
What I love is not a single medium—but the ability to connect the dots. My strength lies in bringing together a diverse set of skills to execute a bigger creative vision. My ultimate goal? To lead projects where I can craft the full picture—from sourcing a cinematographer and finding the score, to designing the branding and mapping out the marketing strategy.
More About Me
More About Me
Torn between Middle Eastern culture and U.S. culture, I found that creativity was the one constant I could always hold on to. From the vibrant soap operas of Turkey to the sci-fi series of Hollywood, film became my lens for understanding the world. From deep-house beach clubs along the Turkish coast to seeing Frank Ocean live at Coachella, music became my form of healing and self-expression. And whether it’s jumpstarting branding projects or organizing events to elevate local entrepreneurs, I’ve always been passionate about using creativity to support and uplift others.
Torn between Middle Eastern culture and U.S. culture, I found that creativity was the one constant I could always hold on to. From the vibrant soap operas of Turkey to the sci-fi series of Hollywood, film became my lens for understanding the world. From deep-house beach clubs along the Turkish coast to seeing Frank Ocean live at Coachella, music became my form of healing and self-expression. And whether it’s jumpstarting branding projects or organizing events to elevate local entrepreneurs, I’ve always been passionate about using creativity to support and uplift others.


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IN MY FREE TIME I LIKE TO…
IN MY FREE TIME I LIKE TO…
attend live music events
attend live music events
DJ / produce / find new music
DJ / produce / find new music
watch a HBO show
watch a HBO show
eat Turkish food
eat Turkish food
style myself
style myself
interior design
interior design
ideate new businesses
ideate new businesses
LET'S STAY IN TOUCH!
Melis Kolat
+1 (310) 871-8113
mkolat@usc.edu / meliskolat@gmail.com
LET'S STAY IN TOUCH!
Melis Kolat
+1 (310) 871-8113
mkolat@usc.edu / meliskolat@gmail.com




