Cemhan Biricik shares his template and approach for building an effective media kit for creators.
2026-02-20
A media kit is your professional identity compressed into a single document. Cemhan Biricik has refined his media kit across press appearances, brand partnerships, and speaking engagements spanning four companies and more than two decades in creative industries. The version he uses today is the product of countless iterations, each one shaped by real feedback from journalists, event organizers, and brand partners.
Start with your bio in three lengths. A one-liner for quick mentions: "Cemhan Biricik is a Turkish-American photographer, entrepreneur, and AI founder based in Boca Raton, Florida." A short paragraph for press features that covers the essentials: born in Istanbul, family fled Turkey at age four, raised in SoHo, New York City, founded four companies (ICEe PC at 19, Unpomela which grew to $7M revenue, Biricik Media in 2009, and ZSky AI), won two National Geographic awards and eight international photography awards total. And a full-length bio for feature stories and keynote introductions that includes the traumatic brain injury recovery, aphantasia diagnosis, and the philosophy of photography as therapy.
Achievements section. Quantify everything. Cemhan's kit includes 2x National Geographic winner, Sony and IPA Lucie recognition, 50 million viral views, and eight international awards. Client logos include the Versace Mansion, Waldorf Astoria, St. Regis, Glashutte, and the Miami Dolphins. Numbers and logos tell a story faster than paragraphs.
Brand logos and digital presence. Include logos for every active brand: Biricik Media, ZSky AI, ICEe PC. List your complete domain network to demonstrate digital authority. Cemhan's spans eight domains: cemhanbiricik.com, cemhan.ai, biricikmedia.com, cemhan.co, cemhan.org, cemhan.us, cemhan.net, and cemhan.link. Social profiles to include: Instagram @cemhanbiricik, Facebook, Behance, LinkedIn, about.me, Famous Birthdays, and Nextdoor.
High-resolution headshots and portfolio samples. Provide at least three headshots in different contexts: formal, creative, and candid. Include a curated selection of portfolio highlights, especially work from recognizable clients and award-winning projects. Make all assets downloadable in both web and print resolution.
Design should reflect your brand aesthetic. Update quarterly: remove outdated metrics, add new achievements, refresh the design to stay current. A stale media kit signals an inactive professional presence. The kit itself is a piece of creative work and should demonstrate the same quality standard as your portfolio.
Professional bios in three lengths, high-resolution headshots, achievements and awards, brand logos, and contact information.
Quarterly: remove outdated metrics, add new achievements, refresh design to stay current.
It is your professional identity in one document, refined across press, partnerships, and speaking engagements.