Cristina Castiglioni
It is not said that the best way is the straight one!
Education
-High school diploma of Geometra from the "Cangrande della Scala" institute in Verona (Italy);
-Registration at U.I.C. Credit Brokers;
-Training school of "il sole 24 ore" of course "purchases, quality of procurement processes and logistics," and "analysis and marketing strategies.";
-Luxury Masterclass of Matteo Rivolta;
-Master Interior Design at the "NAD" Accademia del Design di Verona (Italy);
-Training course - RAH's color consultancy (Raluca Andreea Hartea)
Design Partner of ICC (insubriae Contract Couture)
Member of AIPI (Associazione Italiana Professionisti Interior Designers)
Experiences
In real estate and finance:
- Fineco Bank & Gabetti property solution
In design and costruction:
- Studio tecnico geom. Castiglioni & CHD
In purchases:
- Ubi Bank & Serint SA
In sales:
- Fineco Bank, Gabetti property solution, ALD Automotive & Serint SA
In general direction:
- Serint SA
Today I am Founder of CHD Castiglioni Hue Design and Corporate strategic consultant.
My life in Italy
I spent most of my years in Italy, even though I traveled around the world for holidays, sports and work. My training is all Made in Italy and I am proud of it. My family and friends are, for the most part, in the surroundings of Verona and Lake Garda. My work experiences are also linked to the territory with both national and multinational companies. In order not to leave my native land, I decided to keep a representative office of my studio in Verona to continue working with my clients and develop new ones supported by trained and professional collaborators.
My life in Switzerland
My life in the Canton of Ticino has been short but intense. It was mostly devoted to professional life for the duration of the five years. I learned a lot about foreign and industrial markets and then after getting sick and getting to know the oncology department firsthand, I decided that in life I need to do what you like best and what makes you happy. Here I decided to open the CHD studio, my studio, and explore the art of design in all serenity, returning to my main studies.
My life in Sweden
It has just begun!
On October 3, 2021, I took my car, and my husband his, my cat George Harry, my dog Christopher Lewis, and our fish who have various pet names, and we landed in Sweden. We traveled about two thousand kilometers in two days, with a small stop to sleep, and we arrived at midnight in Heby in the county of Uppsala in front of the new house surrounded by greenery and forests, and a few days later immersed in 364 boxes arrived from Italy where our whole life is inside! Soon my studio will be transferred to Stockholm from Lugano and here a new adventure will begin.
My pet!
George Harry, our Persian cat and prince of the house as a child and today. Beside him we have Christopher Lewis, a Shih tzu who for his character is the court jester for us!
My job
01 Interior Design
I love design and I am a creative person. I like to keep myself informed and updated with courses, fairs and insights. The strength of my studio comes from teamwork thanks to my "Partners" and staff.
With the design company
CHD we design unique environments for the world of hospitality with the aim of creating spaces that reflect the brand's identity by offering high quality services.
With the CHD Atelier brand we dedicate ourselves to the residential world with the aim of transforming spaces into places that reflect the personality and lifestyle of our customers.
You can't miss CHD Gallery, our design eshop!
02 Industrial Design
My work experience in the world of industry and in particular in the world of household appliances, has brought me closer to production and design.
From here I started with my first industrial design, a refrigerator, of which I filed the design patent, but an extractor hood is also coming, just to stay in the world of white.
I had support from Innosuisse in Switzerland and ALMI in Sweden.
But not only that, I participate in various kinds of contests that involve the design of new products ranging from furniture to wallpaper to sustainable station works.
03 Corporate strategic consultant
I decided to make my experiences available to help others. I have a commercial, purchasing, management and real estate background. Thanks to my company, I also learned how to create websites, e-shops, do digital marketing and communication.
Already today I support companies for growth and help reorganize activities, write procedures for small and medium-sized businesses.
Write to me and I will gladly listen to your situation and the objectives to be achieved, we will do it together!
My hobbies
Motoring: I have competed for several years in the Italian and World Rally Championships as a navigator and did some laps on the track as a driver!
Golf: I'm in the study phase! I have been trying to take the handicap for years, but in the meantime I am delighted with my few acquaintances.
Horseback riding: I love horses and I have finally started a course!
Art: architecture, sculpture, painting, theater, classical music, all this attracts me.
Writing: for some years I have been delighting in writing romance / mystery novels but I also have other ideas ready to be developed in the drawer.