After graduating from the City and Regional Planning Department at the Faculty of Architecture of Yıldız Technical University in 2013, Durmaz started her career in the appraisal sector as a real estate appraiser. Between 2013 and 2018, she actively participated in various real estate appraisal projects and was involved in the preparation of appraisal reports with diverse characteristics in the Collateral Appraisal Department and Special Investments Department. From 2018 to 2022, she took part in the control processes of appraisal reports prepared for several financial institutions. Since 2022, she has been serving as a Manager in the Special Investments Department at Çizgi Gayrimenkul Değerleme A.Ş