I am a multidisciplinary designer driven by sustainability, blending concept and technical execution across spatial, graphic, 3D, and experiential design. My work thrives on collaborative workflows and human-centered principles, coordinating complex projects from concept to prototyping while keeping environmental impact at the forefront. My international experiences have sharpened my sensitivity to cultural and artistic contexts, enabling me to adapt to diverse environments and teams. I am passionate about creating meaningful, resource-conscious solutions—dreaming up immersive installations, digital experiences, and scalable design strategies that unite aesthetics, technology, and circular economy goals.

Serena Treppiedi

I am a multidisciplinary designer driven by sustainability, blending concept and technical execution across spatial, graphic, 3D, and experiential design. My work thrives on collaborative workflows and human-centered principles, coordinating complex projects from concept to prototyping while keeping environmental impact at the forefront. My international experiences have sharpened my sensitivity to cultural and artistic contexts, enabling me to adapt to diverse environments and teams. I am passionate about creating meaningful, resource-conscious solutions—dreaming up immersive installations, digital experiences, and scalable design strategies that unite aesthetics, technology, and circular economy goals.

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I am a multidisciplinary designer driven by sustainability, blending concept and technical execution across spatial, graphic, 3D, and experiential design. My work thrives on collaborative workflows and human-centered principles, coordinating complex projects from concept to prototyping while keeping environmental impact at the forefront. My international experiences have sharpened my sensitivity to cultural and artistic contexts, enabling me to adapt to diverse environments and teams.

I am passionate about creating meaningful, resource-conscious solutions—dreaming up immersive installations, digital experiences, and scalable design strategies that unite aesthetics, technology, and circular economy goals.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative and Green Designer at OffGrid Italia
January 1, 2025 - Present
In the context of sustainable and circular projects, develop graphic, props, multimedial contents, following green guidelines and strategies.
Circular Economy Workshop Tutor at Reland
November 30, 2024 - September 22, 2025
Development of the design methodology and sustainable strategies; leading and supporting in carrying out the Circular Economy workshop Reuse Sprint Junior.
Sustainability Consultant and Set Designer at Officine Montecristo
September 30, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Co-organizer of events oriented towards sustainability and Zero Waste for the 3° edition of the Arezzo Crowd Festival; curator of the exhibition Tre anni di Crowd.
Sustainability Lead, Set and 3D Designer at BurnerSphere - BurningMan
August 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Design of the immersive installation Mothership based on the sustainable concept-museum of Onusa by Nour Tohmé; produced by R. Shohadaee.
UI, UX and 3D Motion Designer at Cohado®
November 1, 2022 - Present
Designer for virtual version of the Cohado game, created by Paulo Gregory as a tool for teaching sustainable collaborative design and systemic optimization.
Concept Artist and Set-Up Designer at Casa dell’Energia
September 30, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Creator of exhibition The Nature of Plastic on “Ecology”, made in plastic sculptures for and with Officine Montecristo, in collab. with Centro Onda d’Urto.
3D Environment Artist and Experience Designer for VR at Gray Area Festival, VIVERSE and VIVE Arts
November 30, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Design of 3D virtual spaces, for the project TEXERE: A Tapestry Is A Forest by Indira Allegra for Gray Area’s Plural Prototypes event on metaverse accessibility.
3D Designer and Co-Curator for Virtual Exposition at NewArtCity
December 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Concept idea, design and installation for 3D world in metaverse, of MORA (Museum Of Regenerative Art), created for and with the Design Science Studio.
Set Designer at Wexford Festival Opera, National Opera House, Wexford
October 31, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Scenographer for the opera Falstaff Chronicles by G. Verdi.
Motion Designer, Set and Costume Designer at Wexford Festival Opera, National Opera House, Wexford
October 31, 2020 - September 22, 2025
Scenography for the opera I Capulei e i Montecchi by Bellini.
Technical Department Assistant at Fundación Teatro Real
November 30, 2018 - September 22, 2025
Support technical assistant for the opera Turandot; collaboration with Music Director, direction, set, costumes and lighting design.
Traineeship at Fundación Teatro Real
June 30, 2018 - September 22, 2025
Technical support and practitioner, performed in different departments of the theatre, mainly prop and technical sections.
Set Designer Assistant at Theater (various Opera houses listed)
December 31, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Assistant for the scenographer Tiziano Santi: creation of sketches and technical dossiers, support and intermediary for the production and staging of different Operas.
Creative and Green Designer at OffGrid Italia
January 1, 2025 - Present
In the context of sustainable and circular projects, develop graphic, props, multimedial contents, following green guidelines and strategies.
Circular Economy Workshop Tutor at Reland
November 1, 2024 - September 22, 2025
Development of the design methodology and sustainable strategies; leading and supporting in carrying out the Circular Economy workshop Reuse Sprint Junior.
Sustainability Consultant and Set Designer at Officine Montecristo
September 30, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Co-organizer of events oriented towards sustainability and Zero Waste for the 3° edition of the Arezzo Crowd Festival; curator of the exhibition Tre anni di Crowd.
Sustainability Lead, Set and 3D Designer at BurnerSphere - BurningMan
August 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Design of the immersive installation Mothership based on the sustainable concept-museum of Onusa by Nour Tohmé; produced by R. Shohadaee.
UI, UX and 3D Motion Designer at Cohado®
November 1, 2022 - Present
Designer for virtual version of the Cohado game, created to teach sustainable collaborative design and systemic optimization.
Concept Artist and Set - Up Designer at Casa dell’Energia
September 30, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Creator of exhibition The Nature of Plastic on “Ecology”, made in plastic sculptures for and with Officine Montecristo, in collab. with Centro Onda d’Urto.
3D Environment Artist and Experience Designer for VR at Gray Area Festival, VIVERSE and VIVE Arts
November 30, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Design of 3D virtual spaces for TEXERE: A Tapestry Is A Forest by Indira Allegra for Gray Area’s Plural Prototypes event on metaverse accessibility.
3D Designer and Co-Curator for Virtual Exposition at NewArtCity
December 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Concept idea, design and installation for 3D world in metaverse, of MORA (Museum Of Regenerative Art), created for and with the Design Science Studio.
Set Designer at Wexford Festival Opera, National Opera House, Wexford
October 31, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Scenographer for the opera Falstaff Chronicles by G. Verdi.
Creative and Green Designer at OffGrid Italia
January 1, 2025 - Present
In the context of sustainable and circular projects, develop graphic, props, multimedial contents, following green guidelines and strategies.
Circular Economy Workshop Tutor at Reland
November 30, 2024 - September 22, 2025
Development of the design methodology and sustainable strategies; leading and supporting in carrying out the Circular Economy workshop Reuse Sprint Junior.
Sustainability Consultant and Set Designer at Officine Montecristo
September 30, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Co-organizer of events oriented towards sustainability and Zero Waste for the 3° edition of the Arezzo Crowd Festival; curator of the exhibition Tre anni di Crowd.
Sustainability Lead, Set and 3D Designer at BurnerSphere - BurningMan
August 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Design of the immersive installation Mothership based on the sustainable concept-museum of Onusa by Nour Tohmé; produced by R. Shohadaee.
UI, UX and 3D Motion Designer at Cohado
November 1, 2022 - Present
Designer for virtual version of the Cohado game, created by Paulo Gregory as a tool for teaching sustainable collaborative design and systemic optimization.
Concept Artist and Set-Up Designer at Casa dell’Energia
September 30, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Creator of exhibition The Nature of Plastic on “Ecology”, made in plastic sculptures for and with Officine Montecristo, in collab. with Centro Onda d’Urto.
3D Environment Artist and Experience Designer for VR at Gray Area Festival, VIVERSE and VIVE Arts
November 30, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Design of 3D virtual spaces, for the project TEXERE: A Tapestry Is A Forest by Indira Allegra for Gray Area’s Plural Prototypes event on metaverse accessibility.
3D Designer and Co-Curator for Virtual Exposition at NewArtCity
December 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Concept idea, design and installation for 3D world in metaverse, of MORA (Museum Of Regenerative Art), created for and with the Design Science Studio.
Motion Designer, Set and Costume Designer at Wexford Festival Opera
October 31, 2020 - September 22, 2025
Scenographer for the opera Falstaff Chronicles by G. Verdi.
Set Designer at Wexford Festival Opera, National Opera House
October 17, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Scenographer for the opera I Capulei e i Montecchi, by V. Bellini.
Set Designer Assistant at Teatro Campoamor Oviedo
December 31, 2019 - September 22, 2025
Creation of sketches and technical dossiers, support and intermediary for the production and staging of different Operas.
Set Designer Assistant at Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino
December 31, 2020 - September 22, 2025
Support for staging operas as a Scenographer's assistant.
Set Designer Assistant at Hungarian State Opera
December 31, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Assistance in scenography and production for opera projects.
Set Designer Assistant at RTÉ Culture and Wexford Opera Festival
December 31, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Assistance in scenography and production for opera projects.
Set Designer Assistant at Lithuanian National Opera
December 31, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Assistance in scenography and production for opera projects.
Set Designer Assistant at RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana e Teatro Comunale di Bologna
December 31, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Assistance in scenography and production for opera projects.
Set Designer Assistant at Korean National Opera
December 31, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Assistance in scenography and production for opera projects.
Set Designer Assistant at Rossini Opera Festival
December 31, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Assistance in scenography and production for opera projects.
Creative and Green Designer at OffGrid Italia
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
In the context of sustainable and circular projects, develop graphic, props, multimedial contents, following green guidelines and strategies.
Circular Economy Workshop Tutor at Reland
November 30, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Development of the design methodology and sustainable strategies; leading and supporting in carrying out the Circular Economy workshop Reuse Sprint Junior.
Sustainability Consultant and Set Designer at Officine Montecristo
September 30, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Co-organizer of events oriented towards sustainability and Zero Waste for the Arezzo Crowd Festival; curator of the exhibition Tre anni di Crowd.
Sustainability Lead, Set and 3D Designer at BurnerSphere - BurningMan
August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Design of the immersive installation Mothership based on the sustainable concept-museum of Onusa by Nour Tohmé; produced by R. Shohadaee.
UI, UX and 3D Motion Designer at Cohado®
November 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Designer for virtual version of the Cohado game, created by Paulo Gregory as a tool for teaching sustainable collaborative design and systemic optimization.
Concept Artist and Set-Up Designer at Casa dell’Energia
September 30, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Creator of exhibition The Nature of Plastic on “Ecology”, made in plastic sculptures for and with Officine Montecristo, in collab. with Centro Onda d’Urto.
3D Environment Artist and Experience Designer for VR at Gray Area Festival, VIVERSE and VIVE Arts
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Design of 3D virtual spaces, for the project TEXERE: A Tapestry Is A Forest by Indira Allegra for Gray Area’s Plural Prototypes event on metaverse accessibility.
3D Designer and Co-curator for Virtual Exposition at NewArtCity
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Concept idea, design and installation for 3D world in metaverse, of MORA (Museum Of Regenerative Art), created for and with the Design Science Studio.
Motion Designer, Set and Costume Designer at Wexford Festival Opera, National Opera House
October 31, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Scenography for the opera Falstaff Chronicles; role includes motion design and costume design.
Set Designer at Wexford Festival Opera, National Opera House
October 31, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Scenographer for the opera I Capulei e i Montecchi and other productions.
Technical Department Assistant at Fundación Teatro Real
November 30, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Support technical assistant for the opera Turandot; collaboration with Music Director and production team.
Traineeship Erasmus+ at Fundación Teatro Real
June 30, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Technical support and practitioner, performed in different departments of the theatre, mainly prop and technical sections.
Set Designer Assistant at Various Opera Theatres
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assistant for the scenographer Tiziano Santi: creation of sketches and technical dossiers, support and intermediary for the production and staging of different Operas (Theatres including Teatro Campoamor Oviedo, Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino, Hungarian State Opera, RTÉ Culture and Wexford Opera Festival, Lithuanian National Opera, RAI/Bologna, Korean National Opera, Rossini Opera Festival).

Education

Master's Degree in Theatrical Sciences and Techniques at IUAV, Venice
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Master’s Degree Programme in Systemic Design at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at Università degli Studi di Palermo
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Erasmus Mundus Program at Universidad Europea de Madrid
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Master’s Degree in Theatrical Sciences and Techniques at IUAV, Venice
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Master’s Degree Programme in Systemic Design at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at Università degli Studi di Palermo
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Erasmus Mundus Program at Universidad Europea de Madrid
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Master’s degree in Theatrical Sciences and Techniques at IUAV University of Venice
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Master’s Degree Programme in Systemic Design at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at Università degli Studi di Palermo
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Erasmus Mundus Program at Universidad Europea de Madrid
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Master’s Degree in Theatrical Sciences and Techniques at IUAV, Venice
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Master’s Degree Programme in Systemic Design at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at Università degli Studi di Palermo
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Erasmus Mundus Program at Universidad Europea de Madrid
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

A SYSTEMIC UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE CERTIFIED
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
DATA VISUALIZATION AND INFORMATION DESIGN
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
ESG: HOW TO INTRODUCE SUSTAINABILITY MEASUREMENT IN COMPANIES
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
SYSTEM THINKING - MITxPro
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
LCA BEGINNER COURSE
January 1, 2025 - September 22, 2025
IELTS - GRADE 8.0 (C1 - CEFR)
January 1, 2023 - September 22, 2025
IMPAAKT
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
F. Fragapane - Domestika
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
MIT MA/ES
January 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Ecochain Academy
January 1, 2024 - September 22, 2025
A SYSTEMIC UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE CERTIFIED
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
IMPAKT
January 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
DATA VISUALIZATION AND INFORMATION DESIGN
January 1, 2023 - September 22, 2025
ESG: HOW TO INTRODUCE SUSTAINABILITY MEASUREMENT IN COMPANIES
January 1, 2020 - September 22, 2025
SYSTEM THINKING - MITxPro
January 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
LCA BEGINNER COURSE
January 1, 2025 - September 22, 2025
Ecochain Academy
January 1, 2024 - September 22, 2025
IELTS - GRADE 8.0 (C1 - CEFR)
January 1, 2023 - September 22, 2025
A Systemic Understanding of Climate Change
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
Certified Impact Rater
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
Data Visualization and Information Design
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
ESG: How to Introduce Sustainability Measurement in Companies
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
System Thinking - MITxPro
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
LCA Beginner Course
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
A Systemic Understanding of Climate Change
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Certified Impact Rater
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Data Visualization and Information Design
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
ESG: How to Introduce Sustainability Measurement in Companies
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
System Thinking - MITxPro
January 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
LCA Beginner Course
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Impaakt
January 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
F. Fragapane - Domestika
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Vega Formazione
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
January 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Ecochain Academy
January 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
IELTS - 8.0 (C1 - CEFR)
January 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Non-Profit Organization