Arda Erdik is a creative leader with a background in copywriting. He is one of the most awarded creatives in Turkey. Arda leads Medina Turgul Group (formerly DDB İstanbul), one of

Turkey’s leading advertising agency groups, and serves as Creative Chairman of Tribal Worldwide İstanbul, the group’s largest agency. In addition to his leadership in advertising, he works as a commercial film director. As a multidisciplinary creator, he produces work across film, series and animation. He is the co-founder of Platon.Ai, a data and analytics companyproviding artificial intelligence-powered strategic insights and Rafa Film, a production company specializing in creative animation content.

He has served as a jury member at international competitions such as Cannes Lions and Golden Drum, and as jury president at Crystal Apple, Felis Awards, and Young Lions. 

He is married and a proud father of two daughters.