Born in Switzerland, Marc Gervait studied Business, Engineering and Material Science before obtaining a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Industrial Design at the Cleveland Institute of Art & Design, studies during which he received several distinctions. His first role was as design director to create an entirely new division. He designed numerous products and furniture lines, some of which are still on sale almost two decades later at major national retailers. 

After having generated several millions in profit for his company, solely on the sales of his designs within its first two years, Marc accepted a position in 2007 as lead designer for a yacht design and manufacturing company. His understanding of construction methods and engineering coupled with his creativity and sense of aesthetics were a significant contribution to one of their yachts receiving the “Most Innovative” award at the prestigious Cannes International Boat Show. 

In 2014, Marc took an opportunity to return to his home country and work in the luxury interior industry, designing several luxury residences throughout Switzerland, and decided a few years thereafter to start his own design and consulting firm, aldesso AG (ALternate DESign SOlutions) in order to apply his diverse and transferable skills to as broad a range of projects as possible. Marc completed his Bachelor of Science in General Business Studies from the University of South Florida during the pandemic. 

Throughout his career, Marc has incorporated sustainability in his projects, whether it be through material choices or construction/production methods. In addition to these, Marc always takes into account the way that his designs will be used, cleaned, and possibly repaired or replaced in the long run. Marc finds inspiration both in contemporary progress and traditional craftsmanship. He has chosen to not impose his own taste but rather to discover his clients’ (or target market’s) aesthetics and sustainability values and to use these as guidelines. 

Marc has decided to expand and share his principles through consulting and public speaking. He is currently writing a book on how to incorporate sustainability, make it intuitive and compatible within one’s life and work.