Cristian Visentin was born in Varese, Italy in 1972. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan and received a master's degree in Industrial Design from the Scuola Politecnica di Design, also located in Milan.

He began his career working in various studios, including Atelier Bellini, architect Marco Zanuso Jr., and the Baleri Italy research center. He later established his own studio in Pavia and continues to work in the fields of industrial design, graphic design, and interior design.