Mia Smith

Biography

Mia is one of the Presidents of CIDSA for the 2026–2027 academic year, having previously served as Co-President during the 2025–2026 academic year. She is a fourth-year Industrial Design student pursuing a minor in American Sign Language. With a deep passion for design, she excels in creating physical models, prototyping, and developing hands-on products. Mia is completing her capstone project this year and hopes to go into designing healthcare and accessibility solutions.

This past summer, Mia studied at Elisava University in Barcelona, Spain, completing a course in Sustainable Material Development for Design. Mia has experience working at a STEM education kit manufacturer in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, where she designed educational robotics kits and toys. She also completed an internship at Ampere, an educational company focused on STEAM learning, where she contributed to the development of educational products. 

Mia previously held the role of Concept Coordinator, organizing Concept Carleton, the student run Industrial Design conference. Outside of school, Mia enjoys aerial silks and spending time with her cat and rescue dog.

Home Town: Toronto, Ontario
Extracurriculars: Baking, Skiing