I am Tabea Wschiansky, a designer based in Zurich. After graduating in Visual Communication at the Schule für Gestaltung Biel, I studied Industrial Design at the School of Arts (BA, ZHdK) in Zurich. I worked at Buero Freiheit, VIU eyewear, Normann Copenhagen and at ON running as a footwear designer. Next to that I am working as a freelance designer, stylist and creative consultant for brands like Urbany’s, Studio ysh, Bestsmile, Hair&Skin, Grand Studio and Earlybird.
In 2023 I co-founded VOID, a gallery and studio space for art and design and in 2026 Arc’, a concept store and event space, where I work on freelance and self-initiated projects.
I enjoy working in different disciplines with many different people and environments. Over the years I have focused on textile design, interior design/architecture, fashion design, styling and creative direction. Always on the lookout for details and a product that is visually pleasing, but also technically and ethically functional.







Publications
 Hochparterre, Wohnrevue, Dezeen, Swiss Design Association, schöner Wohnen, Showcase Design, James Dyson

Awards & Nominations
 Pro Helvetia Prototype Funding, 2025
Z-Kubator What’s_next Project, 2025
Winner of the James Dyson Award 2023
shortlist Arts Thread
honourable mention ZHdK Förderpreis
shortlist Prototypes for Humanity
nominated for Hochparterre “Die besten fünf”


Recent Clients
Earlybird, On, Hair&Skin, Best Smile, Cada, Studio YSH, Grand Studio, Audiokanzlei, NOZO, Lara Roos, Fuse


CV

now
freelance Product- & Graphic Designer

2026.04
founder Arc’ Concept Space, Creative Direction and Graphics

2024.04 - 2026.04
Product Designer & Creative Direction, Boost Inc.

2025.02
Z-Kubator Programme What’s_next Project with Para

2024.04
 Exhibition, Milano Design Week, House of Switzerland

2024.02 - 2024.04
Product Marketing Designer, Boost Inc.

2023.06 – now
freelance product designer and interior designer for Studio Ysh, working at VOID and édition studio

2023.09
National Winner, James Dyson Award 2023, Project: Para

2023.08
co-founded VOID Gallery, Design Studio, Off-Space


2023.06

Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Design, Zurich University of Arts – see project Para
nominated for the «Förderpreis», honourable mention, Showcase Design

2023.04 – 2023.07
Design Direction, ON running, Footwear Design

2022.09 – 2023.03
Internship at ON running, Footwear Design

2021.09 – 2022.06
Industrial Design, Zurich University of Arts, 5.+6. Semester

2021.03 – 2022.09
Internship at Normann Copenhagen (Simon Legald), Product Design

2020.07 – 2021.03
Freelance Projects, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Styling for Photoshoots, Assistant

2020.02
Scenography for Punkt Ausstellung, Exhibitor

2019.12
Exhibitor at Museum für Gestaltung, Zurich

2018.09 – 2020.06
Industrial Design, Zurich University of Arts, 1.- 4. Semester

2018.11 – 2019.10
Barista at Monocle Café, Zurich

2019.02
Exhibitor at Neue Räume, Zurich

2018.03 – 2018.09
Internship at VIU eyewear, Grapicdesign and Product Design, Zurich

2013.09 – 2017.06
Grafikfachklasse, Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel, EFZ

2016.04 – 2016.09
Internship at Buero Freiheit, Cologne, Graphic Design

2012.09 – 2013.06
gestalterischer Vorkurs, Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel