About
Hello, I'm Will Tenney.
I've been designing products for almost a decade — gaining experience at SJSU, ENSCI – Les Ateliers (Paris), and Pratt Institute (New York). Now I live in the East Bay with my wife and two small children.
Experience
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.
Curate high-quality materials, finishes, and craftsmanship with global artisan partners.
Manage project workflows from ideation through prototype approvals and final production.
Utilize AutoCAD and SolidWorks for CAD modeling and engineering documentation.
Brought to life over 300 original pieces, featured in 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.
Coordinated global supplier network (US, China, Mexico) and manufacturing processes.
Prepared market research, competitive analysis, and product documentation.
Developed the world's first retail mobile phone security bracket designed, engineered, and shipped within 2 days. Protected by several utility patents.
Project Manager & Design Engineer
Woodtech · Oakland, CA
2020 – 2021
Directed commercial furniture and millwork projects from design through fabrication.
Led material assessment and selection focusing on upholstery and finish quality.
Managed budgets, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration.
Delivered dozens of high-scale corporate interiors for Salesforce, NVIDIA, WeWork, Tesla, Apple, and others.
Other
Notable
Roles
SolidWorks SME & Instructor
Knowledge City & VDCI
Drafted 6 courses for beginner to advanced SolidWorks instruction.
Industrial Designer
Hive Design
Drafted 6 courses for beginner to advanced SolidWorks instruction.
Asst. to Fashion Designer
Lance Victor Moore
Drafted 6 courses for beginner to advanced SolidWorks instruction.
Skillsets
Upholstery & Furniture Product Dev
Market & Trend Research
Material Selection & QC
Product Lifecycle Management
Adobe Creative Suite
Budgeting & Timelines
Creative Problem Solving
Team Leadership
SolidWorks & AutoCAD
CAD File Management
Supplier Relationships
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
Education
Executive MBA
Graduation April 2022
B.S. Industrial Design
San Jose State University – 2016
Exchange Program
ENSCI Les Ateliers, France – 2014
Foundation Studies
Pratt Institute, NY – 2006–2007
Distinctions
Co-Designer of a low-cost children's leg prosthetic currently on display at the Museum Ulm in Germany
2020
Co-Engineer & Designer for a Shopai award-winning display — Digital Interactive Permanent
Vivant Smart Home – 2020 · Produced By ONQ / LIT and Lit Workshop
OMA Awards – Silver Winners