Allison Bajet
About
Allison is an entrepreneur and an internationally award-winning senior service designer, currently leading the establishment of two groundbreaking businesses: Ooja, a women‘s wellness device company, and SPARK, a visionary space technologies company. Positioned at the forefront of innovation, Allison‘s expertise enables her to create impactful services and shape compelling human experiences for the future.
Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, Allison worked at Apple, Inc, Markle Foundation, and STB Engineering. Allison‘s greatest strength is her ability to see the world in the future, and this perspective informs her designs and services, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible today. Futuristic designs that advance our human experience stand on the heels of those who believe in the vision and reimagination of the world around us. You will often find Allison‘s mind living in the future, thinking of ways to bridge the present. With Allison, impossible is not as far as you think.
Awards and Achievements
Founding a space company, currently in talks with investors - 2023 (NDA)
Built a women’s wellness company - 2023 (NDA)
BP Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge 2022 - 1st Place - 2022 (NDA)
Philips Service Design Challenge at Barcelona Design Week - Honourable Mention 2022
Academic Teaching
UXUI, Service Design - Guest Design Assistant Lecturer at Imperial College "Designing for Real People"
Service Design - Service Design Facilitator at Royal College of Art "Executive Education Masterclass"
UXUI, Design Theory -Teacher Assistant at University of Denver for UXUI Bootcamp
Education
M.A. Royal College of Art London
B.A. University of Southern of California
Statement
Allison designs powerful (customer) service experiences for global companies. She currently is building companies to revolutionise the future of microgravity in-space and revolutionise the future of FemTech.
Service design can act as a company's moral compass, and even more so, Allison believes companies can easily be reinvented based on how they use the materials they are given in service design.
Futuristic designs that advance our human experience stand on the heels of those who believe in the vision and reimagination of the world around us. You will often find Allison's mind living in the future, thinking of ways to bridge the present. Her favourite line to use is, "Impossible is not as far as you think."
SPARK - Space Partnerships for Advanced Research and Knowledge
Space Partnership of Advance Research and Knowledge (SPARK)
SPARK is a transformative initiative that aims to revolutionize microgravity research by promoting collaboration, inclusivity, and affordability. By connecting space agencies, private space companies, and a diverse pool of talented researchers, SPARK seeks to unlock untapped potential, drive innovation, and pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries that benefit humanity as a whole.
We have been overwhelmed by the success of SPARK and are proud to announce that SPARK will be continued beyond the RCA to create real impact in the future.
