He received a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1972, and subsequently started working as a designer and industrial design consultant.[2] From 1987 to 1996, he worked in association with Terry Dwan, designing buildings in Europe and Japan.[citation needed]
In 2000, with Patricia Viel, he founded "Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel" (ACPV), a cross-disciplinary practice for architecture and interior design.[3] The firm works internationally, developing projects on all scales in collaboration with a network of specialist consultants.[citation needed]
Antonio Citterio currently works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra.[4][5]
From 2006 to 2016, he was an Architectural Design professor at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Switzerland.[citation needed]
In 1987 and 1994, Citterio was awarded the "Compasso d’Oro" prize.[citation needed]
In 2008, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce of London awarded him the title of "Honorary Royal Designer for Industry".[citation needed]