My design journey began with an early fascination with biology—think tiny kid in a white coat at school, flashcards of cell diagrams, and a love for all things that made aesthetic sense. Growing up in Marseille, under the sun of the French Riviera, a city that’s equal parts charm and chaos, I was immersed in artistic mayhem, hopping from exhibitions to cinema screenings with my family. Inspiration has always found me—whether in gallery gift shops, popcorn-strewn theater seats, or the dazzling worlds of Mugler and Gaultier, where design defied norms and celebrated fantasy. These early influences instilled in me a belief that design isn’t just about looks—it’s about crafting new worlds, challenging the status quo, and evoking emotion.
This naturally led me to explore sustainable design, where biology, technology, and creativity intersect. My work focuses on how design can reshape systems and relationships to address urgent challenges like climate change. Rooted in speculative design and inspired by fiction, I aim to uncover innovative, symbiotic solutions that bridge the gap between nature and technology. To me, design is not just an act of creation but a meditation on shaping futures, where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur—and where the stakes for change have never been higher.
MASTER’S Degree // Design and Sustainable Innovation
Besign, The Sustainable Design School / Nice, France
Certifications
World Design Organisation:
> Let’s get Emotional Workshops
> Heritage in Motion Design Sprint
SEMESTER ABROAD // Ba. Integrated Design
KISD, Koln International School of Design / Koln, Germany
Certification
Glasgow School of Arts Winter School:
> Cross-cultural program with the Innovation School’s Highlands campus in Forres, Scotland
BACHELOR’S Degree // Asst. Designer in Sustainable Innovation
Besign, The Sustainable Design School / Nice, France
Certification
SUGAR Global Innovation Network:
> 9-month Intensive Course and Apprenticeship in Design Thinking with the University of Standford’s dSchool and the Hasso Platner Institute
Experiences
FREELANCE DESIGNER // 2020-Now
> Designing brand identities, logos, and UX/UI interfaces for small businesses and startups, focusing on cohesive visuals and user-friendly experiences.
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER // 2023-24
Accenture Labs / School Partnership
> Co-TeamLeader of a project team focused on designing a multisensory experience and journey on ecological transition, aimed at facilitating carbon neutrality workshops at Accenture’s Sophia Antipolis site for their corporate clients.
COMMUNICATION & STRATEGY INTERN // Internship 2024
Ville de Marseille, DPPGR
> Created advertisement and supported communication plans for new initiatives, such as the Civil Security Reserve and Resilience Day, and the National July 14th organization for the city of Marseille.
INNOVATION DESIGNER // 2023
Sugar Network For Innovation
> Design Apprenticeship during which our international and pluri-disciplinary team developed a digital tool for current sustainability laws in Europe for the partner client LBBW (German bank).
DESIGNER // 2022
Airbus Helicopters / School Partnership
> Enhancing user experience for helicopter pilots in the near future through innovation and sustainability.
DESIGNER // 2021
Toyota Europe Development / School Partnership
> Redesigning retail strategies for modern car dealerships in the future.
aïda khemaïssia
(that’s me!)My name is Aïda & I’m a Designer in Sustainable Innovation. Based in the South of France I love movies, fashion, science, and the arts.
I make objects, systems, and everything in between more interesting and desirable for the future.