I started of my career in the music industry, managing backstage areas at concerts and festivals. Since then, I've worked and explored different industries, businesses and roles. Today, I'm a design strategist and researcher in tech. My multidisciplinary background has equipped me with skills in business strategy, research, UX, service design, management and facilitation. Specialist in design research and experience in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods throughout the product and service life cycle.
Having worked with everything from rockstars, executives, academics, developers, creatives, I am an expert in collaborating and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. I have lived in three different countries and travelled through four continents, which has taught me a lot about people and cultures. These experiences and connections are tremendously valuable in my profession as it enables me to empathise with a wide range of users. This is my core strength as a designer.
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I enjoy working in cross-functional teams and side by side business/project/product owners, designers, developers, analysts and beyond. Preferably in an iterative manner to bring new and improve existing products and services to the market. I believe culture eats strategy for breakfast and solid teamwork with the ability to collaborate is the key to the project and organisational success. My toolbox includes ways to improve collaboration using feedback, reflection, team and group development theory.
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I'm always open for new opportunities to create a positive impact on people and the planet.
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PORTFOLIO
CURRICULUM VITAE
WORK
HiQ​
UX, RESEARCH & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
2021-03 - NOW
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WOMEN IN TECH GOTHENBURG
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
2018-11 - 2021-03
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NETRELATIONS (TIETOEVRY)
UX STRATEGIST
2017-01 – 2020-01
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UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
COORDINATOR & MENTOR
2007-11 - 2012 -07
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LISEBERG
STORE MANAGER
2008-04 - 2010-12
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KANTAR SIFO
MARKET RESEARCHER
2008-01 - 2009-03
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EVENTS & PRODUCTION MANAGER
FREELANCE
2007-11 - 2012 -07
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EDUCATION
DIGITAL MANAGEMENT (MA)​
HYPER ISLAND, MANCHESTER
2016 – 2016
CREATIVE MEDIA MANAGEMENT (BSc)
MANCHESTER COLLEGE
* Outstanding Achievement Award
* First-Class Honours Degree
2014 – 2016
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ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION (HND)
UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
2012 – 2014
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COURSES
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GOTHENBURG UNIVEIRSTY
2020
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FACILITATION & WORKSHOP DESIGN
EVRY
2018
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PERSONAL COACHING
THE COACHING ACADEMY
2016
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DJ & MUSIC PRODUCTION
DJ WAREHOUSE SYDNEY
2011
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BOARD
WOMEN IN TECH GOTHENBURG
BOARD MEMBER
2018 – 2021
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MANCHESTER COLLEGE
CO-CHAIR, JOINT BOARD OF STUDIES
AND STUDENT STAFF COMMITTEE
2014 – 2015

CAMILLA KARLSSON
Delivery Director
@ TietoEvry
"I am so glad we came across a standout young talent like Susanne. I had the pleasure of working with her for three years at NetRelations, collaborating on several strategy and design projects. Susanne is driven by continuous improvement and she fits well in environments where she gets the opportunity to influence. I was particularly impressed by Susanne's ability to always lead our project team to discover deeper insights and ideas. And of course her commitment to gender equality work within the IT industry! Susanne is a forward-thinking spirit and no matter how tense a project or a meeting, she always made sure everyone left with a lot of energy!"

RORY COLGAN
Senior Product Design Recruiter
@ Red Sofa Berlin
"Not only a keen advocate of putting the customer first, Susanne is also a champion of equality and sustainability. She's an amazing communicator, an empathetic leader, and an all round great person to work with. I was fortunate enough to spend time collaborating with Susanne on a social entrepreneurship project, she helped motivate and drive the team and solve any problems which arose in a calm and effective manner. Since then me and Susanne both became engrossed in the world of business and design. We've regularly exchange ideas around circular business models, sustainable and social entrepreneurship. If she's on your team, you're on the winning team."

LINDA MOLIN
Marketing Director
@ HSB
"Susanne has been a tremendous addition to the Women In Tech - Gothenburg team, brining a methodical approach to change management within the organization. She's driven, thorough, and very adapt in working with (and teaching) a variety of business development tools and practises. Her creative and critital thinking is an asset to any organization, and we're lucky to have her."
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