Ümit Uçay was born in 1971. He graduated from Mimar Sinan University Ceramic Glass Department in 1997. He worked on ceramic artifacts restoration, Topkapı Palace Has Room tile restoration and Büyükada Pier tile restoration at Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum. He worked as a designer in Porland Porcelain Industry and Trade Inc. He continues his education and art studies in his ceramics workshop founded in Burgazada, Istanbul in 2016.