graduated in Product and Nautical Design at the University of Genoa, and also completed a master degree in lighting design and LED technology at the Politecnico di Milano. Martina started her professional career at Davide Groppi, a renowned Italian lighting maker and in 2017 joined as lighting designer Gem, a leading architectural firm specialized in the design of cruise ships. In 2020 Martina co-founded Shipshape.