Arda Topaloğlu’s passion for advertising and cinema began during his studies at Anadolu University’s Faculty of Communication Sciences. Even before graduating in 1997, he had produced the Bozcaada Documentary and the 35mm short Mustafa Reşat, the latter earning festival invitations and an award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.

Across the early 2000s, Arda worked extensively as a production supervisor on hundreds of commercial films and served as a line producer on five feature films, gaining deep experience in large-scale, fast-paced productions. His artistic sensibility was further shaped through his apprenticeship with art director Zafer Kanyılmaz, where he learned the nuances of visual design, set language, and historical research.

After agency-side roles at ATCW and as Head of Production at Ogilvy & Mather Istanbul, Arda joined Lighthouse VFX in 2015, where he has since become a central figure in the studio’s production landscape. He has produced a wide range of national and international animation projects, commercial campaigns, and series, contributing to Lighthouse’s global reputation.

Today, Arda brings together decades of on-set experience, creative leadership, and a deep love for visual storytelling — qualities that define his ongoing journey as a producer at Lighthouse VFX.