Designer + researcher
Sustainable things.
Curious minds.
A healthier planet.
what story will we tell the children?
objects designed to outlast the reason we throw things away. the uno stool or table in woven strand bamboo.
sustainable things
experiences that make people – especially young ones – want to know more. the science discovery museum, acton, massachusetts.
curious minds
a healthier planet
research that asks what we owe each other and the planet we share. collaborative workshops and immersive research.
how i work
Every engagement begins with listening. Through field research, interviews, and collaborative workshops, I surface the patterns and unmet needs that data alone won't reveal. From there, we move through ideation, prototyping, and refinement. sustainability is embedded in the work, not added at the end. The goal is never just a deliverable. It's building the capacity in a manufacturer, a museum, a student, a community to keep going without me.
Work spans product design + development, exhibit design, educational programming, sustainability strategy, and design research — for manufacturers, institutions, museums, nonprofits, and communities building toward a better future.
Less is enough
Do no harm
Craft endures
Cultivate curiosity
Take the long view
motorola • science discovery museum • watson • polaroid • miami children’s museum • steelcase
about
Cia is a designer whose work has taken her from Pratt Institute and Domus Academy in Milan to senior leadership roles guiding research, design, marketing, and engineering teams for manufacturers recognized as leaders in sustainability. She's built products, exhibits, curricula, and communities — and she's still building.
the future doesn't design itself. If you're working on something that matters — a product, a program, a space, a question — let's start with a conversation.