New member joins the Board of Designmuseum Danmark

Designmuseum Danmark’s Board of Directors welcomes a new member. Design facilitator and innovation strategist Jana Marta Rudnik has been appointed to the board.

Commenting on the appointment, Chair of the Board Henrik Tvarnø said:

“Both the design field and the design museum are evolving rapidly at the moment, and we are living in a time that calls for many new design solutions. Jana Marta Rudnik has worked with sustainable development within design and innovation for a number of years—an area of expertise that aligns perfectly with the museum’s DNA and our vision to inspire the sustainable design of the future. The entire board very much looks forward to working with Jana.”

Jana Marta Rudnik says of her expectations:

“I look forward to contributing international perspectives from my work with design, innovation and sustainable strategic development across institutions and sectors. To me, the museum holds important potential not only as a place for preservation and public learning, but also as a space where future ways of living can be explored, tested and shaped—while continuing to develop and strengthen its relevance in a rapidly changing world.”

Design facilitator and innovation strategist

Jana Marta Rudnik brings 13 years of experience in global sustainable development through design and innovation. She is a design facilitator and innovation strategist. Currently, she leads strategy and programmes for climate innovation and entrepreneurship at DTU Skylab. In this role, she works across sectors and disciplines, coaches climate startups, and designs learning environments where students can experiment, break down silos, and develop solutions to future challenges.

Rudnik holds an academic background in political science, business administration and public international law, and has a strong interest in strategic leadership, design-driven innovation and cultural development. She previously served as International Development Lead at The Index Project (formerly INDEX: Design to Improve Life), where she was responsible for strategy development and design-led innovation projects in collaboration with organisations including UNIDO and Siemens Stiftung. She has also worked as an innovation consultant for companies and institutions such as Maersk, DTU, the United Nations and the German-Emirati Chamber of Commerce, and brings extensive international experience from Europe, the MENA region and the Global South.