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Joanna Chan

@joannachan

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Interior design lead transforming brand strategy into immersive retail and spatial experiences.

China

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead immersive interior and retail projects end-to-end—aligning brand DNA with physical environments—while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, owning quality and delivery, and growing design teams through clear standards and storytelling-driven concepts.

I’m a Design Lead with 14 years of experience in Vudafieri Saverino Partners, combining creative direction, project management, and space planning. I translate brand strategy into immersive spatial environments—leading end-to-end delivery across luxury interiors, retail, hospitality, and private residences across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, North America, and Vietnam.

I lead creative development and project delivery from concept development and storytelling through final spatial execution, ensuring alignment with brand DNA, global standards, and local market requirements. I coordinate with landlords, architects, MEP engineers, lighting designers, contractors, millwork, and material vendors; oversee technical drawings and quality control; and mentor internal teams to deliver 10+ high-end retail projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Director

Vudafieri Saverino Partners

Feb 2025 - Apr 2026 (1 year 2 months)

Led end-to-end creative development and project delivery for luxury interior and retail environments. Ensured alignment with brand DNA, global standards, and local market requirements while managing internal design teams and coordinating key stakeholders.

Creative Direction Stakeholder Management Site Inspections Technical Drawing Oversight Quality Control Team Management

Senior Interior Designer & PM

Vudafieri Saverino Partners

Feb 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years)

Translated brand strategy into immersive spatial and retail environments and managed end-to-end interior and retail project delivery across international markets. Coordinated consultants and contractors and oversaw technical drawings and on-site quality control.

Creative Direction Project Coordination Technical Drawing Oversight Quality Control Site Inspections Stakeholder Management

Senior Interior Designer

Ippolito Fleitz Group

May 2019 - Jan 2023 (3 years 8 months)

Specialized in sales centers, show offices, and large-scale commercial projects, taking on dual roles as project manager and FF&E designer. Developed and reviewed technical drawing packages and collaborated with international teams to finalize design proposals.

Project Management FF&E Design Fit Out Custom Furniture Sales Center Design

Project Architect

Triad China

Apr 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Focused on exhibition and retail projects, leading end-to-end design and implementation. Partnered with the German team on localization and coordinated multi-disciplinary partners to resolve on-site issues and support smooth delivery.

Exhibition Design Localization

Interior Designer

HPP Architekten GmbH

Jul 2017 - Mar 2018 (8 months)

Contributed to office building and workplace projects from concept through construction completion, supporting user-centered environments aligned with client brand identity. Worked across project phases including space planning, technical drawings, FF&E selection, and client presentations.

Workplace Design Space Planning technical drawings FF&E Selection Client Presentations User Centered Design

Interior Designer

Shanghai XianDai Architectural Group (LDI)

Jul 2011 - May 2017 (5 years 10 months)

Supported large-scale hotel and airport projects and major public building work as part of a multi-disciplinary design group. Collaborated closely with engineers to develop and finalize construction drawings.

Hotel Project Experience Public Building Project Experience