ABOUT CHRISTA TRESCH //

Welcome to my portfolio showing a selection of my creative work.
I am a passionate swiss industrial designer with a love for creative expression. Throughout my professional journey I have gained experience and insight in the fields of consumer electronics, home appliances, power tools, medical design, human factors & usability engineering. Besides my devotion to creating distinct design concepts and always being on the lookout for a whimsical twist to incorporate 💫 i’m interested and trained in building bridges between the design and engineering disciplines, harvesting synergies in benefit for the shared interest of creating great user experience for our end users.

 

education &
work experience

2022-present
Industrial designer at yimumu design & consulting

2022
Teaching at Gestalterisches Propädeutikum, ZHdK

2021-2022
Time off & pursuing personal interests

2016-2021
Industrial designer at Helbing Technik AG

2013-2016
BA Industrial Design, ZHdK

2015
Internship at Formfabrik AG

2012
Gestalterisches Propädeutikum der ZHdK

2011
Graduation Kantonsschule Obwalden

2008-2011
Freelance miniature maker & conservator

recognition

2022
Lit Bike Design featured on Times Square, NY

2018
Museum für Gestaltung Zürich,
Design Studio: Processes
Part of exhibition & Talk “Designer als Bindeglied zwischen Entwickler und Nutzer”

2016
National winner James Dyson Award

2013
Small-scale series for DESIGNOMAT // Brandschatz

2011
Art in Architecture for Kantonsschule Obwalden,
“Seefeldpanorama”, permanent installation

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Various alumni/TED talks and involvements