Industrial Design FAQs
for Startups & Design Studios

FOR COMPANIES & STARTUPS

What’s your process for taking a product from idea to market?

I guide projects from user research and concept ideation through prototyping, and design-for-manufacturing—whether you’re refining an MVP or preparing for large-scale production. I can integrate and work with your engineering teams, contract with my own, or lead large multidisciplinary teams to ensure a thoughtful holistic approach.

Can you help us validate our product concept before manufacturing?

Yes. I’ve done this for large successful brands. I design and conduct targeted usability testing that inform design iterations, as well as confirm a concept’s market viability to understand where - and if - it belongs in your product roadmap.

Do you work with early-stage companies?

Absolutely. I can act as your in-house designer, covering strategy, design, and vendor coordination until your team - which I can help build - is ready to bring those roles in-house. I can also support the creation of prototypes, renderings and product storytelling to help build investor pitch decks.

FOR DESIGN STUDIOS

How do you integrate into an existing design team’s workflow?

I adapt to your systems, tools, and working style, providing flexible support that feels like an extension of your own team. I can work remote, in-office or hybrid. I can act as a team lead, or simply integrate as part of the team as a UX researcher or industrial designer.

Which parts of the design process can you take on?

From design strategy and concept generation (sketching, CAD, renderings, storytelling) to usability testing and design for manufacturing, I can seamlessly plug into wherever you need extra bandwidth.

Can you help meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality?

Absolutely! Thats half the job. I leverage my 20 years experience focus on clear communication, rapid iteration, and leveraging proven workflows to deliver on schedule while maintaining design integrity.