Áine O'Neill

About

Áine grew up in a very creative family of architects and engineers. This lead to her experiencing design as a way of living; seeing opportunities to create better solutions. Áine pursued a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from OCAD University where she applied her interest in trend research and making to her studies. Bio After graduation, she started out her career designing lighting fixtures in Toronto for local and cross-border projects. She is fascinated by how the relationship of products can change the atmosphere of a room, and is drawn towards bold, organic shapes and materials with soft textures. Some of her designs take inspiration from nostalgia, and she hopes to instil comfort, purpose and imagination to objects brought into a world of abundance.At Umbra, Áine believes that great design is thoughtful, functional but most importantly relatable.