Susie Wan
About Susie Wan
Susie Wan is a Business & Product Development Engineer with extensive experience in furniture design, currently employed at Project:ff&e Ltd in Halifax, United Kingdom. She has a strong background in creating bespoke furniture solutions and has worked with various companies in the industry since 2011.
Current Role at Project:ff&e Ltd
Susie Wan has been employed as a Business & Product Development Engineer at Project:ff&e Ltd since 2018. In this role, she focuses on the development and engineering of furniture products, utilizing her expertise to enhance product offerings. Her responsibilities include overseeing the transition of initial concept ideas to the manufacturing stage, ensuring that designs meet both aesthetic and functional requirements.
Previous Experience in Furniture Design
Prior to her current position, Susie Wan held several roles in furniture design. She worked at Curtis Furniture & Doors from 2015 to 2017 as a Furniture Designer, contributing to various design projects. Before that, she was a Furniture Designer at Beaver Leeds Ltd for one year in 2017-2018. Additionally, she gained experience at IF Works as a Product Designer for three months in 2011 and at Jonathan Carey Design Ltd as a Designer & Project Coordinator from 2012 to 2015.
Educational Background in Design
Susie Wan studied at Sheffield Hallam University, where she earned a Master of Design (Mdes) in Product Design from 2008 to 2012. She also completed a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at The University of Bolton from 2007 to 2008. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in design principles and practices.
Expertise in Furniture Design
Susie Wan specializes in designing bespoke furniture solutions, including storage solutions, credenzas, reception counters, and executive desking. She has extensive experience working on residential hotel contract furniture projects, where she has designed media units, TV surrounds, mini bars, and vanity units. Her proficiency in CAD software, including Solidworks, Rhino 3D, and AutoCAD, supports her design process.