How I work
I design new products and help improve products already in production. I can join your team for a specific stage or work with you through the full development process, from the initial idea to launch.
I lead the design work personally and work closely with you and your team. Depending on the project, I can bring in specialists in electronics, prototyping, woodworking, metal fabrication or plastics manufacturing.
How I can help
New product design
Develop initial sketches into a design that can be tested with a prototype.
Existing product improvements
Improve usability, ergonomics, construction or access for servicing.
Preparation for production
Test the design with a prototype and refine materials, parts and documentation with the manufacturer.
Product presentation
Visualisations, packaging design, photography planning or trade show presentation.
How we work together
I review user needs and production options. Together we set the design criteria.
05 · Prototyping and production
We test the design and use the findings to refine the production documentation.
01 · First conversation
What should the product do, and who will use it? Bring an idea, a sketch or an existing product you want to improve. We’ll work out where to start.
02 · Brief and research
We look at what people need, what your manufacturing setup allows and where existing products fall short. I compare how other designers have approached the same problem. Together we turn those findings into a brief we can use to judge the concepts.
03 · Concepts
I sketch different forms and ways to operate the product. Using drawings or simple mock-ups, we compare what each option offers the user and what it would take to make. We choose one direction to develop.
04 · Design development
I give the concept precise dimensions. With the engineering team, I work out how the parts fit together, which materials to use and how to reach components for servicing. I also check details such as whether someone can reach the controls from a seated position.
05 · Prototyping and production
A physical prototype lets us test things we can’t judge on screen. I refine the design and work with the engineers to prepare models and drawings for the chosen manufacturer. Once production starts, I help resolve details with the people making the product.
06 · Launch
When the product is ready, I can create renderings, help plan a photo shoot or design the packaging. If you’re launching at a trade show, I can also design the stand and lighting so visitors can try the product for themselves.
Frequently asked questions
Can you join a project that already has a design or prototype?
Yes. We review what you have and agree which part of the project needs attention.
How do you price a project?
After the first conversation, we agree on the scope and deliverables. I then prepare a proposal for a specific stage or for the full project.
What should I prepare for the first meeting?
A brief description of what you want to design or improve is enough. A sketch, photograph or prototype can help guide the conversation.