I'm Lara Rodrigues Ristić, a product and interaction designer who turns research into tangible, user-centered products. I design physical products from primary research through 3D modelling, prototyping, testing, iteration, and production. I’m currently finishing an MA in Interaction Design (July 2026) after earning a BA in Industrial Design. I collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to translate briefs into physical prototypes, explore feasibility, and maintain a consistent design intent across projects and exhibitions.…

Lara Rodrigues Ristić

I'm Lara Rodrigues Ristić, a product and interaction designer who turns research into tangible, user-centered products. I design physical products from primary research through 3D modelling, prototyping, testing, iteration, and production. I’m currently finishing an MA in Interaction Design (July 2026) after earning a BA in Industrial Design. I collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to translate briefs into physical prototypes, explore feasibility, and maintain a consistent design intent across projects and exhibitions.…

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I’m Lara Rodrigues Ristić, a product and interaction designer who turns research into tangible, user-centered products. I design physical products from primary research through 3D modelling, prototyping, testing, iteration, and production. I’m currently finishing an MA in Interaction Design (July 2026) after earning a BA in Industrial Design. I collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to translate briefs into physical prototypes, explore feasibility, and maintain a consistent design intent across projects and exhibitions.

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English
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Interaction Design Intern at Woven Studio
September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Prototyped and built exhibition-ready physical components for large-scale artistic installations across parallel projects; conducted 3D modelling, electronics integration (soldering, wiring), material research and testing; translated concept briefs into functional physical outcomes through iterative prototyping and adapted design decisions when manufacturing realities required it, without losing design intent.
Product Designer at Storia
May 1, 2025 - Present
AI-enhanced screen-free storytelling toy awarded by the Innosuisse Initial Coaching Grant; built three functional prototypes (3D printing, CNC milling, hardware integration, soldering); developed the visual identity and communication system across print, digital, presentations, and exhibitions; conducted research with parents, child psychologists, and educators; currently iterating product decisions through testing and evaluating production feasibility with design quality.
Product Designer at Tubi
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Designed and fabricated a modular interactive structure using 3D-printed joints and designed the assembly logic; integrated phones as hidden sensors within the installation.
Product Designer at Blaupunkt Pop 70
November 1, 2024 - November 21, 2024
A mechanical interaction prototype built as a reinterpretation of the original radio, modelled in Fusion 360, built by laser cutting and 3D printing.

Education

MA in Interaction Design at SUPSI – University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
September 1, 2024 - July 1, 2026
BA Industrial Design at The Academy of Applied Studies, Polytechnic of Belgrade
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

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Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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