Meet the Crew

Our founding team consists of professional designers with a strategic mindset who share interest in space and currently work for the space industry.

 

DiSC Core Crew

  • Aleksandra Kozawska

    OVERALL COORDINATION OF DiSC ACTIVITIES

    Aleksandra has experience leading innovation through design in organizations like Sopra Steria, Fjord Accenture Interactive and BBVA, applying design tools and human-centered methods to solve complex problems. She is the founder of ODIS Design for Space, the first independent studio specializing in a wide range of design services for the space industry. She is also a Product Director responsible for the Space Account in a Spanish digital studio Redradix. Alumna of International Space University and an active member of the Space Generation Advisory Council.

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  • Joel Freedman

    OPPORTUNITIES CREATION

    Joel is the Regional Innovation Manager and former Head of User Centred Design at the Satellite Applications Catapult, a government backed not-for-profit technology and innovation organisation set up to grow the UK economy through sustainable exploitation of space technology. He has been working in the space sector for almost 10 years, and his current work focuses on building a UK-wide innovation network that leverages the power of space technology to support local, national, and international challenges, as well as drive economic growth.

    He has worked globally across academia, industry, and government, using design thinking and systems innovation to explore how cutting-edge technologies can be applied to solve complex social, environmental, and industrial challenges.

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  • Charlie Bilsland

    EVENTS & CONFERENCE PRESENCE

    Charlie is a strategist and consultant, having worked for 10 years across the intersection of business, design and technology with organisations like Space Forge, UK Space Agency and most recently OneWeb, where he uses design methodology to solve complex problems. He’s an alumni of ISU and SGAC and a director of Powering Space, a community for space communication professionals.

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  • Alexandre Simon

    OPPORTUNITIES CREATION

    Alexandre is the founder of Anatole42, a design agency focus on the Space Sector. With a background of engineer in communication technologies and in graphic Design, he helps 15y+ corporation, agencies and startup from various sector (Telco, finance, Energy ...) to improve their digital product and service. Today, in DISC, Alexandre is involved in promoting the Design Spirit in the Space Ecosystem.

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  • Delia Di Filippantonio

    CONTENT CREATION & KNOWLEDGE SHARING

    Delia is a senior service designer and UX researcher with a keen interest and expertise in space. With more than 7 years of experience working as a designer in the space industry at Satellite Applications Catapult (UK), she has been involved in researching, co-creating and developing innovative products and services that make use of space technology to solve complex challenges on Earth and deliver positive impact.

    She has worked internationally in sectors such as telecommunications, finance, environmental monitoring, sustainable development and climate change resilience, engaging with clients and partners ranging from big commercial businesses to governmental and not-for-profit organisations.

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  • Eleonora Zanus

    COMMUNICATION SUPPORT

    Eleonora is an industrial designer with a keen interest in addressing the living and working conditions of astronauts and enabling human space exploration. She specialises in applying state-of-the-art technologies and designs to develop interactive products that impact people's mental and physical health.

    Additionally, she has international experience in social entrepreneurship and digital design in sectors such as healthcare, food security, construction and e-learning. She is the founder of a business management consulting firm, an alumna of International Space University, and part of the mission control team of the CHILL-ICE analog mission campaign. At DISC, she is involved with communication and brand identity development.

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We welcome all designers, creative professionals and space technology innovators.