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Hello.  My name is Will Tenney.  I've been designing products for almost a decade.  I've been lucky enough to gain experience with leaders in design at such schools as SJSU, ENSCI - Les Ateliers (Paris, France), and Pratt Institute (New York, NY).  Now, I live in the East Bay with my wife and two small children.

wbtenney@gmail.com
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Furniture Designer & Engineer
Nicole Hollis Interiors, San Francisco, CA | 2020 – Present

  • Lead end-to-end design and development of custom upholstered and architectural integrated furniture, ensuring alignment with brand vision and client expectations.

  • Curate high-quality materials, finishes, and craftsmanship by collaborating with sourcing and artisan partners globally.

  • Manage project workflows from ideation through prototype approvals and final production samples, meeting budget and timeline targets.

  • Utilize AutoCAD and Solidworks for detailed CAD modeling and compelling visual presentations as well as reliable engineering documentation.

  • Brought to life over 300 original pieces, many of which shown in such publications as: Architectural Digest, Interior Design Magazine, 1st Dibs, and California Home + Design.

Product Manager & Design Engineer
OnQ Solutions, Hayward, CA | 2017 – 2020

  • Led the development lifecycle of a retail security furniture product line, from concept through production, aligning design with market trends and company strategy.

  • Coordinated global supplier network (US, China, Mexico) and manufacturing processes to optimize product quality and cost efficiencies.

  • Prepared market research, competitive analysis, and product documentation using Adobe Creative Suite and CAD tools.

·        Delivered presentations and product training to marketing and sales teams.

  • Developed the world’s first retail mobile phone security bracket that can be designed, engineered, manufactured, and shipped within 2 days. These developments are now protected by several utility patents of which I am a co-inventor.

Project Manager & Design Engineer
Woodtech, Oakland, CA | 2020 – 2021

  • Directed commercial furniture and millwork projects, overseeing design development, fabrication, and installation stages.

  • Led material assessment and selection focusing on upholstery and finish quality to maintain category leadership.

  • Managed budgets, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration between design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.

  • Traveled onsite to suppliers to ensure product quality and resolve manufacturing challenges.

  • Delivered dozens of high-scale client corporate interior projects on time and on budget.

  • Past clients include: Salesforce, NVIDIA, WeWork, Tesla, Apple, and others

Other Roles:

  • Solidworks Subject Matter Expert and Instructor – Knowledge City & VDCI

    • Drafted 6 courses for beginner to advanced instruction in Solidworks CAD modeling

  • Industrial Designer – Hive Design

    • Designed and developed the original Active Cap for LifeFactory in 2016. This item sold in the millions within the first few years.

  • Assistant to Fashion Designer, Lance Victor Moore

    • Curated each of Moore’s original designs for mass manufacturing

SKILLSETS

  • Upholstery and Furniture Product Development

  • Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Market & Trend Research

  • Material Selection & Quality Control

  • Product Lifecycle Management

  • Solidworks & AutoCAD

  • Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

  • CAD File Management and Archiving

  • Budgeting and Timeline Oversight

  • Supplier Relationship Management

  • Creative Problem Solving and Communication

 CERTIFICATIONS

  • AIPMM Product Manager Certification – 2020 

  • Certified Solidworks Professional – Mechanical Design – 2022 

  • Certified Solidworks Professional – Surfacing – 2022 

  • Furniture Design Certification – 2022 

  • CSSC Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - 2020 

  • Co-Inventor for three utility patents and two design patents within the retail security space - 2019 to 2020 

 DISTINCTIONS 

  • Co-Designer of a low-cost, children’s leg prosthetic currently on display at the Museum Ulm in Germany - 2020 

  • Co-Engineer and Designer for a Shopi award-winning display - Digital Interactive Permanent - Vivant Smart Home – 2020 

    • Produced By: ONQ / LIT and Lit Workshop 

    • OMA Awards - Silver Winners 

EDUCATION 

  • Executive MBA - Graduation date: April 2022 

  • B.S. Industrial Design - San Jose State University, CA - 2016 

  • ENSCI Les Ateliers, France - 2014 

  • Pratt Institute, NY - 2006 to 2007