Suzanne Månsson

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Multidisciplinary design strategist with passion for circular economy and sustainable innovation @ SwIdeas AB
sweden
Suzanne Månsson's Location
Hässleholm, Skåne County, Sweden, Sweden
About Suzanne Månsson

I am a multidisciplinary designer with a passion for circular economy and sustainable innovations, bridging the gap between sustainability & business, with specialist skills as a creative generalist. This leads to me seeing and understanding holistic perspectives and finding new business opportunities. This enables the design & development of circularity and strategies, as I know the entire product life cycle.My width is my strength (sustainability, Interaction & Digi/Physical Product Design), which means I take on varied design projects. My background in industrial design with experience in consumer & producer products, is now supplemented with design for sustainability and Interaction design. This means that I design digi- & physical products or services, preferably when it merges.In my work I always include sustainability; the TPL perspective (economy, ecology & social), Agenda 2030, and the principles of circular economy (circulate products & materials, eliminate waste & pollution, , and renew nature). The starting point in my work is the user and his needs. I also include interaction & UX research, including customer (CX) & market needs, idea generation, construction & production concepts, logistics, and sales. The work is best done in consensus in agile cross-functional teams with co-design. Thanks to this holistic view, I identify new sustainable business potentials.My goal is to always find win-win solutions for users, customers, the company, and the environment. I am business-oriented and take financial responsibility for developing products in the right quality and price segment.My experiences and skills are best presented in Classic Portfolio 2023 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2kEznMfdy-Y0krOtuu94b2Q1Mc86JoQ/view?usp=share_link

Suzanne Månsson's Current Company Details
SwIdeas AB

Swideas Ab

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Multidisciplinary design strategist with passion for circular economy and sustainable innovation
sweden
Website:
swideas.se
Employees:
7
Suzanne Månsson Work Experience Details
  • Swideas Ab
    Teammedlem Relief – Europeisk Bioekonomi Inom Jordbruket
    Swideas Ab Aug 2024 - Present
    Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
    Swideas AB, Malmö SwIdeas - Reworking the dynamics SwIdeas är förtag med socialt uppdrag som fokuserar på miljömässig och social hållbarhet. Vi förändrar dynamiken genom att erbjuda behovsbaserade, innovativa och kreativa lösningar inom utbildning och forskning. Arbetar främst med utbildningsprojektet RELIEF – europeisk bioekonomi inom jordbruket.
  • Grobruket Ab
    Lia - Lärande I Arbete
    Grobruket Ab Jan 2024 - May 2024
    Alnarp
    Jag gör en karriärsglidning mot affärsutveckling inom Hållbart livsmedel & gröna näringar. Jag studerar Hållbar Livsmedels Intraprenör & Driftledare Gröna Näringar. Detta är en YH utbildning från Folkuniversitetet i Lund. Som en del av YH varvar man teori och praktik i utbildningen. Min första LIA Praktik, Lärande i arbete, har jag gjort hos Grobruket AB i Alnarp. Grobruket utvecklar & utvärderar odlingsprodukter. Centralt i all deras utveckling är att de produkter de utvecklar ska vara hållbart producerade och lätta att använda, oavsett om man har odlat mycket eller inte. De arbetar främst med; Odlingsförsök, driver Ekologiskt jordodling, håller kurser inom Akvaponik & hydroponik samt Produktutveckling.Ett stort tack till Niclas & Niklas. Jag har haft en mycket lärorik tid hos er. Det har varit givande att ha haft praktik och få köra ner fingrarna i jorden, lära om odlingsförsök och växtnäring hos er. 😊
  • Actively Looking For A Job In Sustainable Development And Learning About This.
    Sustainability Consultant - Designer With Passion For Circularity & Sustainable Innovation
    Actively Looking For A Job In Sustainable Development And Learning About This. Aug 2022 - Oct 2023
    • Project phase; I want to work in Pre- & Early phases as it is the most effective way of influencing sustainable footprints.
  • Dhg
    Textile Product Development Engineer Within Patient Handling.
    Dhg Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
    Plats Kista / Hässleholm
    Consult assignment as textile product development engineer (6 m. full-time & 3 m. part-time) at DHG (Direct Healthcare Groupe) https://www.directhealthcaregroup.com/sv/ within Patient Handling Care Soft Goods with solutions for safe movement and handling for users and caregivers. User-centered with a starting point in the user's needs that promotes mobility and health. The work focused on updating the existing assortment of textile aids such as slings, belts, various forms of sliding and turning sheets, incontinence, and mattress protectors.The main task is to ensure production information & documentation, testing, and work processes. Refine existing products to ensure market needs and MDR requirements are met.I also gave suggestions on how to future-proof existing products with RFID tags to enable servicification of the assortment, i.e., conversion to rental services of the products via laundries, which enables a circular business approach to procurement.• Project phase; Mainly management of the existing range• Competences; Textiles, material specification, technical documentation, drawings, MDR class 1, Requirements; washing, fire & environmental as well as concept of Digital Future proofing of existing products. SolidWorks
  • Åf Industri & Digital Solution
    Consultant Industrial Design
    Åf Industri & Digital Solution Sep 2019 - Jun 2021
    Karlshamn , Sweden
    I have worked part-time as an industrial designer as a sub-consultant at ÅF/AFRYhttps://afry.com/en division Industrial & Digital Solutions in the south-eastern region where I started from the office in Karlshamn and took on my assignments through them.The assignments have included the design of industrial goods, including concepts e.g. a functional modular system in a new product segment that rationalizes production, maintenance, ergonomics, and visual identity and thereby strengthens the company's competitiveness.In parallel with this, I have developed my skills with studies at Malmö University in Design for sustainable development and Interaction Design.• Project phase; Pre-study & Early phase; Design & basic constructionSkills; creativity, Agile - & Concept Design, Design & Development, Service-• Competencies; Creativity, Agile - & Concept Design, Design & Development, Service-& Eco-design, Modular Thinking, Design for Assembly & Manufacturing, Materials, Coloring & Lighting, U.P.S, 3D printing, Solid Works
  • Åf Industri & Digitalsoloution
    Industrial Design Consultant
    Åf Industri & Digitalsoloution Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
    Karlshamn , Sweden
    Industrial design assignment as sub-consultant to ÅF div Industry South-East parallels with my job. Heavy industrial design with new visual and functional design in a new product segment for the Company, with new Visual design and construction concepts that rationalize production and facilitate service, maintenance and that it strengthens the competitiveness of the company.
  • Markisol Ab
    Design & Development
    Markisol Ab May 2018 - Jun 2019
    Ronneby, Sweden
    The Markisol group http://markisolgroup.com/ is a leader in roller blind manufacturing and has production in several countries. They deliver i.e., to IKEA, Home Depot & Leroy Merlin.My work has included design, development, and project management in the production of internal sun protection, roller blind hoods with integrated curtain suspension, and production and testing of the first own technical sun protection fabrics with a metalized reflective finish that optimizes the indoor climate and improves energy efficiency.Analysis of the market for Contact curtains and the start of building up a curtain fabric collection with several new suppliers, with the ambition of being able to offer a complete range of products for the entire window.• Project phase; Early stages; Design & construction – concept• Competencies; Product & interior design, production concept, USP & Solid WorksTextile design & finish, benchmarking, range analyses, logistics, cost savings, & sustainability.
  • Smedbo Ab
    Product Development
    Smedbo Ab Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
    Helsingborg, Sweden
    Smedbo https://www.smedbo.com/ is the market leader in Scandinavia in bathroom accessories. Product development of bathroom accessories mainly in metal as well as sensor-activated LED make-up mirrors with USB charging and towel dryers. Market research and initiation of the new upcoming modular grab-bar concept within the Living Care range as well as product proposals such as making the bathroom more sustainable.In the development process, worked with 3D printing & production drawings to communicate the design to suppliers in China. Another important component of the development work was the development of consumer, retail, and transport packaging solutions.• Project phase; From design to implementation; Design & overall construction• Competencies; Design, Project management, Ergonomics, Co-development with supplier, technical, sensor & actuators, documentation, packaging development, models 3D printing, SolidWorks & technical documentation, brand identity, efficiency & cost saving. Solid works.
  • Hilding Anders Sweden Ab
    Design & Development
    Hilding Anders Sweden Ab Aug 2006 - Dec 2016
    Hästveda Sweden
    Hilding Anders is one of the world's largest bed producers with several own brands as well as private & fighting label products. I worked with the design & development of beds where my main task was to develop textiles for bed collections and accessories.Under my management, the bed has gone from being an anonymous mattress, hidden in a bed frame, to being an independent stylish piece of furniture with accessories such as designer headboards and legs.I have ensured that the textiles are on trend in color, feel, and texture to maximize sales. That it has the right price points, is production assured, and has the quality and environmental labelings such as Öko-tex and the Swan.Development of furniture-look fabrics, i.e., it looks like furniture fabrics but is adapted for bed production. Optimized in price, quality, and width, which greatly reduced fabric waste. This optimization generated savings of approx. 2 million/year/range.Introduced the first Eco-marking on textiles OEKO-Tex and the Nordic Swan label and also pushed demands to implement CSR. I am the designer behind the development of the Hilding Anders Bed Bug Protector and the Daggkåpa mattress protector, for more info see the project. The work has been carried out in collaboration with foreign subcontractors.• Project phase; Idea to implementation & Management of existing range.• Competencies; Textile Design & development, design for manufacturing, requirements, testing & validation. Technical documentation, sewing production adaptation. Design & Development beds & accessories, User & customer-centric. Eco-labeling, production efficiencies, logistics & cost savings. Project leading, Marketing, Brand Identity, U.P.S. & P.O.S. material.
  • Ikea Group
    Product Developer
    Ikea Group Apr 2001 - Jul 2006
    Älmhult Sweden
    Product developer on IKEA of Sweden. Product development business area living room with responsibility for products like coffee tables, TV stands, and small storage media.• Project phase; Pre-studies & from idea to implementation• Competences; Home furnishings project management, co- designing, range & market analysis, assignment description.
  • Creator Teknisk Utveckling Ab
    Industrial Designer
    Creator Teknisk Utveckling Ab Mar 2000 - Mar 2001
    Vikmanshyttan Sweden
    Industrial designer at the consulting firm Creator Teknisk Utveckling AB. I worked with the design of industrial products for the Swedish market e.g. PIAB hand control with the pictogram for controlling vacuum pumps, ergonomic hand rest support Nomus and Pressmaster professional, ergonomic scale tools for cable and cords which are still market leaders today.• Project phase; Pre-studies, early project stages• Competences; Design & Creative, User centered design, ergonomics, testing & validating, Aesthetics, CMF & product graphics, computer interface & pictogram, model building, production techniques.
  • Peer Ab Kravattfabriken
    Textile Designer
    Peer Ab Kravattfabriken Jan 1997 - Feb 2000
    Hägersten Stockholm ,Sweden
    Design of PR- clothing, mainly customer-specific design of ties, scarves, and pins. Pattern design, presentation sketches, production drawings, pattern repetition, and color suggestions for screen printing and jacquard weaving.• Project phase; from Design & implementation• Competencies; Textile design, aesthetic, creativity, branding, production & presentation drawing, pattern repetition, weaving, & printing, color scheme, labels.
  • Hl Display Ab
    Product Manager
    Hl Display Ab Dec 1995 - May 1996
    Skarpnäck Stockholm
    HL is working a better shopping experience. Worked as Product manager with developing responsibility for marketing displays.
  • Brio Ab
    Product Developer
    Brio Ab Mar 1994 - Nov 1995
    Osby ; Sweden.
    Toy Manufacturer. Product development and idea sketches of toddler toys in wood, plastic and textiles.
  • Plast & Print Gmbh
    Design & Development
    Plast & Print Gmbh Aug 1993 - Feb 1994
    Bad Schwartau, Germany
    Design Internship marketing displays in plastic. Complex designs produced in short series with simple production methods such as milling, hot bending and vacuum forming.
  • Utvecklingsdesign
    Industrial Designer
    Utvecklingsdesign Aug 1990 - Oct 1992
    Stockholm, Sverige
    Design of producer goods in electronics, health care and interiors of public transport.
  • Utvecklingsdesign Ab
    Design Praktikant
    Utvecklingsdesign Ab Sep 1985 - Aug 1986
    Stockholm
    Mainly working with models and mock-up production, as well as proposals for color schemes and materials selection.

Suzanne Månsson Skills

Product Development Product Design Industrial Design Textile Design Range Development Product Innovation Furniture Beds Projektledning Textiles Colour Matching Materials Development Concept Design Lamination Material Selection Trendwatching Savings Graphic Design Target Costing Ergonomics Sketching 2d Graphics Labeling And Branding Meet Deadlines Problem Analysis Drawing Mockups Cad Production Techniches Low Tech Soloutions Photoshop Soilid Works

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Suzanne Månsson works for Swideas Ab

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Suzanne Månsson's current role is Multidisciplinary design strategist with passion for circular economy and sustainable innovation.

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Suzanne Månsson attended Folkuniversitetet, Malmö Universitet, Malmö University, Högskolan Kristianstad, Konstfack , The National University Of Art, Craft & Design ., Rhode Island School Of Design. R.i. Usa, Belicensed, Belicensed, Lexicon, Wenell Management Ab, Mfc Stockholm, Södra Latins Gymnasium, Stockholm, Vernon High School, Ct. Usa.

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Suzanne Månsson has skills like Product Development, Product Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design, Range Development, Product Innovation, Furniture, Beds, Projektledning, Textiles, Colour Matching, Materials Development.

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