About
Claudia Caviezel designs are the outcome of her intense curiosity about people, places and ideas.
Claudia Caviezel is an independent product designer with expertise in multiple materials and a speciality in textiles. A multilingual Swiss national based near Zurich, Caviezel works on international interdisciplinary and collaborative projects which range from public spaces including cinema, retail and hospitality, to luxury textiles for haute couture and the home, to domestic products including rugs, pottery and furniture. Since 2010 she also provides textile design and development for Prints, Jacquards and Embroidery and innovation research for Swiss luxury fashion house Akris.
Claudia Caviezel's unique approach to a broad palette of materials and techniques and her continual exploration and innovation are the criteria for which she was awarded the prestigious Swiss Grand Prix for Design in 2016. The award recognised the singular way in which Caviezel mixes traditional Swiss textile patterns, design, colours, and manufacturing techniques with her fresh international perspective and dedication to creating an outcome tailored to the ultimate location of the commission. Caviezel's signature mix of handmade and digital processes underlies all her designs.
studies
| 2009 | Master European Design Labs, IED, Madrid ES |
| 2002 | Master Textile Design, HSLU, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne CH |
| 1997 – 2002 | Textile Design, HSLU, Lucerne CH |
| 1997 | A-levels with Latin, Zug CH |
| 1994 / 1995 | High school diploma, Oceanside US |
| 1984 – 1997 | Primary school and Gymnasium, Zug CH |
work experience
| since 2018 | Member of the Swiss Federal Design Commission FDC, CH |
| since 2010 | Products for Atelier Pfister curated by Alfredo Häberli, CH |
| 2021 | Collaboration with Rotauf, Chur CH |
| 2011 – 2020 | Head of fabric source and development, Head of Textile design for AKRIS, St.Gallen CH |
| 2017 | Collaboration with Atelier Oï for the Swiss Pavillion, World Expo, Astana KAZ Concept International Textile Design Lab, https://www.tada-residency.ch, Heller Enterprise, Zürich CH Alpaca knit project Las Manuelas, Madrid ES and Cusco PER Trend forecast Makers Team, Swiss Textiles, Zürich CH Textile Design, TISCA, Bühler CH Various artworks in collaboration with DOBAS, Lucerne CH – Luxury Boutique in, Doha QAT Artwork, Hotel InterContinental, Perth AUS |
| 2014 | Walls and carpets, cinema REX, Thun CH in collaboration with Holzer&Kobler architects, Zürich CH |
| 2013 | Artwork, Fairmont Hotel, Singapore SGP |
| 2012 | Textiles and Light-walls, BURRI public elements, Glattbrugg CH Textile design in collaboration with Frédéric Dedelley, Hotel Waldhaus, Sils-Maria CH |
| 2011 | Textile design, Coulisse, Enter NL |
| 2010 | Projects, Jakob Schlaepfer, St. Gallen CH Teaching • University of Applied Arts and Sciences, Lucerne CH |
| 2009 | Interior Design, Swiss Business Lounge, Airport Zurich CH |
| 2004 – 2008 | Jakob Schlaepfer, Textile Design, St.Gallen CH |
| 2005 – 2006 | Design of technical clothing in collaboration with FLINK for R‘adys, CH |
| 2003 | Milani d&c, development and design of maternity wear, Zürich CH |
| 2002 | Installations and illustrations for HSLU, Lucerne CH |
| 2001 | Styling, Department Store Quartier 206, Berlin GE |
| 2000 | Internship, Studio Edelkoort, Magazine IN VIEW, Paris FR |
awards
| 2020 | Zuger Werkjahr, Zug CH |
| 2016 | Swiss Grand Award for Design |
| 2015 | Nomination, interior contract award Zimmer + Rohde / AIT, GE |
| 2013 | Nomination, Design Prize Switzerland, Langenthal CH Nomination, Die Besten Hochparterre, Zürich CH Nomination, German Design Award, GE |
| 2010 | Swiss Federal Design Grant Faces of Design Award, Berlin GE |
| 2008 | IKEA scholarship, CH Educational Grant, Zug CH |
| 2007 | Swiss Federal Design Grant |
| 2004 | Talente International Design Award, Munich GE |
| 2003 | Swiss Federal Design Grant Artist in Residence, New York US |
| 2002 | Lucky Strike Junior Design Award, CH Special Award, Zürich CH Educational Grant, Zug CH |
in expositions
| 2020 – 2021 | Wild Thing / Modeszene Schweiz, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH |
| 2018 | Swiss Design Lounge, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH Some of my work in permanent exhibition, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH |
| 2017 | Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju KOR World Expo, Swiss Pavilion, Astana KAZ Chamber Gallery, New York US |
| 2016 | Couleurs Désert - Teppichkunst, Museum Bellerive, Zürich CH Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya JP Indian Art Fair, New Dehli IN |
| 2015 | Der Textile Raum, Museum Bellerive, Zürich CH Sapporo Art Museum, Sapporo JP Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo JP Durch die Blume, Museum Bellerive, Zürich CH Westbund Design and Art Fair, Shanghai CN Designforum, Vienna AT Design Days Renens, Lausanne CH Baklar Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston US Dwell on Design, Los Angeles US made by - Textiledesign, Kunsthalle, Lucerne CH |
| 2013 | Design Prize Switzerland, Langenthal CH Designers Days, Musée Arts et Métiers, Paris FR |
| 2011 | BIDT-First International Design Triennial, Beijing CN Mercedes Benz Trend Talk, Autosalon, Geneva CH |
| 2010 | Swiss Federal Design Grants, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH DMY, International Design Festival, Berlin GE |
| 2009 | Expiry - In transit, IED, Madrid ES |
| 2007 | Swiss Federal Design Grants, MUDAC, Lausanne CH |
| 2006 | Loft Gallery, Hamburg GE |
| 2004 | Talente International Trade Fair, Munich GE Flick Gut, Gewerbemuseum, Winterthur CH |
| 2003 | Swiss Federal Design Grants, MUDAC, Lausanne CH Designers Saturday, Berlin GE Auf die Tapete gekommen, Swiss National Museum, Zürich CH |
| 2002 | Museum of Modern Art, Zug CH Georgette, Trevira, Serge & Hugo, HGKL, Lucerne CH |
languages
| German (mother tongue), English, Spanish, French and still understanding of Rumantsch |
impressum
| Design – Buffet für Gestaltung, Markus Wicki | |
| Web development – Avant la lettre GmbH | |
| Text – Denna Jones |