My Outlook: Every product design project starts out as puzzle made up of semi-opaque pieces. The pieces… market analysis, competitive analysis, price points, innovation, differentiation,... Read more

My Outlook: Every product design project starts out as puzzle made up of semi-opaque pieces. The pieces… market analysis, competitive analysis, price points, innovation, differentiation, aesthetics, concinnity, function, ergonomics, materials, manufacturing processes, packaging, costs, users, and clients. These and other considerations assemble into a design language that makes your product unique, pertinent, and targeted in the marketplace… a tangible object of desire and promise... a picture that makes sense. Every product wants to be something… to be desired and realize its potential, in many ways and from many perspectives. I strive to stimulate desires and extract potential… solve the puzzle. My clients' success ensures my own and realizing that desire and potential benefits us both. My Experience: I use my degree in industrial design as a product designer covering a wide variety of products. I have 15+ years of 3D modeling and product development experience. I have the resources to do it all... from concept to point of purchase and everything in-between. My Feedback, received and given: “Steve did great work helping us detail our product for manufacturing. He took the time to really understand the project and its intricacies instead of diving head first and by the end of this job, had an intimate understanding of all the details. He is talented and was willing to research new methods to help meet our stringent product constraints. We went through several discussions and he was excellent at being responsive and keeping things on track. He produced high quality solidworks assemblies and files. Overall he went above and beyond what was expected of him. Highly recommended contractor, A+++” —robocular “Antoine is an outstanding client to work with. He''s quite knowledgeable and organized with clearly established goals coupled with exceptional communication skills. This project had some challenging constraints outside typical manufacturing and product design and development norms, but we worked through these challenges while staying within the target budget for the product. This project was more than I had bargained for, but I relished the challenge and Antoine appreciated the effort I put into it, which made this job particularly satisfying. I hope to work with Robocular again in the future.” —Io-Design “Working with Steve was a pleasure, not only do I think he’s an all-around good guy, but his approach to our project was great. He was able to take our idea and bring all his experience in making it better. Our initial idea was transformed into a product that ended up being cheaper to produce and nicer, while being more practical. We were able to overcome the hurdle we encounter and find solution that made it work! Also, he often came back with a different idea of doing things that were very practical. I Highly recommend him. ” — yvesl “yvesi came to me with the need for a design for a grain dispenser for feeding livestock. As is often the case, he showed me a design from another designer he had hired that didn't meet the product requirements. This design was too large and could not be sold at a profit due to inappropriate and impractical manufacturing processes. Through close collaboration, we came up with a design that is half the size, more aesthetically pleasing and user friendly, and is simple to assemble and install. Also, it will be sold at a projected price point that is 10% lower than the competition at a projected 90% profit margin while enjoying relatively low capital expenditures. It was a pleasure working with yvesi on this project and I'm looking forward to working with him again in the future.” —Io-Design “Io-Design was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He provided designs that were exactly what we were looking for and he took into account the manufacturing. I would recommend him to anyone. ” — BlakeGaiser “As mentioned in the job description, Blake works for a company that represents the ultimate, uncompromising audio experience – revolutionary sound; unrivaled comfort and fit; with superior, innovative design in the earphone market. While they are well known among audiophiles and professionals who rely on uncompromising audio, they are less so in the consumer market. This project was part of an effort to update their earphones look, feel, and user experience to the level of their best in class earphone technology... the challenge being that their existing monitors/earbuds were to remain unchanged. Through close collaboration, we came up with a design that practices concinnity with the existing monitors, introduces innovative solutions, targets the consumer market, and enhances brand recognition. Superior design was the point of this project and together we have achieved that goal. Blake is a pleasure to work with and I'm looking forward to the next project.” —Io-Design

» B.S. in Manufacturing & Design Engineering from Northwestern University » 6 years CAD experience (Solidworks, Fusion 360, NX, Onshape) » Designer and engineer of parts made via additive... Read more

» B.S. in Manufacturing & Design Engineering from Northwestern University » 6 years CAD experience (Solidworks, Fusion 360, NX, Onshape) » Designer and engineer of parts made via additive manufacturing, injection molding, forming methods, and CNC milling » Author of educational series on designing for 3D printing, manufacturing, and assembly » Proficient modeler of home goods, accessories, jigs & fixtures, industrial parts, and more.

My name is Graham and I am a senior studying Industrial Design at CCA. I have exceptional work experience and a passion for design and 3D modeling. I have excellent visual communication skills,... Read more

My name is Graham and I am a senior studying Industrial Design at CCA. I have exceptional work experience and a passion for design and 3D modeling. I have excellent visual communication skills, knowledge of model making, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing techniques. I am proficient with many digital tools, including Solidworks, Rhino, Keyshot, and the Adobe Creative Suite. I’m also well acquainted with the design process and design research.

I'm industrial design director who balances good design practices with being commercially-minded. I bring expertise in the comprehensive industrial design process across CPG, consumer products,... Read more

I'm industrial design director who balances good design practices with being commercially-minded. I bring expertise in the comprehensive industrial design process across CPG, consumer products, home, beauty, luxury and oral care industries. My past notable work includes projects with Method, Quip, Pepsi, Paul Mitchell, BoConcept, Lamborghini, Gantri and EOS. Awards include Red Dot, Good Design, A’Design, Pentawards, Dieline, and Interior Design Best of Year.

I am a mechanical engineer with over 10 years of product development experience spread across medical, industrial, and consumer products. My strengths are rapid concept development in CAD and... Read more

I am a mechanical engineer with over 10 years of product development experience spread across medical, industrial, and consumer products. My strengths are rapid concept development in CAD and preparing designs for prototyping. I have experience in designing parts for plastic injection molding, machining, casting, welding, sheetmetal, thermoforming, and 3D printing.

My passion is product design; I love taking on challenging design problems and developing robust, cost effective solutions. I have 7 years of experience in mechanical design; in that time, I’ve... Read more

My passion is product design; I love taking on challenging design problems and developing robust, cost effective solutions. I have 7 years of experience in mechanical design; in that time, I’ve worked on projects ranging from candle molds and custom guitar picks to exhaust manifolds and lube pumps. I’m proficient in 3D CAD design, and I currently use Fusion 360 for freelance work. Specialties: • Design for fluid flow: Optimized geometry for pulsed (like an exhaust manifold) and steady state (like coolant passages) flow conditions. Do not currently possess CFD analysis capability for freelance work, but have years of experience optimizing flow passages for high performance applications, and can apply that experience to any fluid design project. • Design for 3D printing: There is a common misconception that 3D printers can create any shape that can be imagined. While 3D printing can create shapes that are impossible with traditional manufacturing techniques, it has its own, unique limitations. Without a solid understanding of these limitations and how to account for them, 3D printing projects can become very frustrating very fast. • Design of mechanisms: Designing a system of parts that work together requires a considerable body of knowledge on top of simple part design. Assemblies must be robust against manufacturing variation, assembly variation, and have appropriate surface finishes in order to ensure that the parts will always go together and function as intended. • 2D drawings and GT&T: In most cases, the 2D drawing is still the legal document that defines the part; developing a drawing with a robust datum structure and proper tolerances is a critical part of turning an idea into a producible reality. Other proficiencies: • Design for sand casting: material selection, optimizing parting lines, core design. • Seal design: radial and face seal o-ring interfaces, as well as gasket sealing flanges. • Bolted joint design: proper bolt size and grade selection, grip length, thread engagement.

Hello! I am a civil and architectural engineer with extensive 6 years of experience in 3D modeling, interior design and 2D plan digitization. Read more

Hello! I am a civil and architectural engineer with extensive 6 years of experience in 3D modeling, interior design and 2D plan digitization.