She was born in Istanbul. She completed her secondary education at Üsküdar American High School. She pursued her undergraduate and graduate studies at Istanbul Technical University, majoring in Architecture. During her undergraduate years, she also spent a semester continuing her education at Eindhoven Technical University in the Netherlands. Since 2007, she has been actively involved in architectural production at PAB Architecture, a firm she co-founded with two partners. In addition to her professional commitments, she serves as a studio manager in the architectural design studio at Özyeğin University and participates as a jury member in various competitions. Gökbayrak has earned recognition, both nationally and internationally, through awards in various architectural competitions and inclusion in architectural selections.