TIME PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

How can I help you?

This is a question I ask at every step of the process. You are not dealing with a faceless company here, instead you are dealing with me directly.

My intention is to help make your product a success. I don’t provide artistic design as this is what you hire an artist for. Yes, I have created designs before from scratch, but the client knew exactly what they wanted the item to look like. Here, we are talking about production engineering, designing for manufacturing, and designing for commercial success. This is what I do best.

So what brings you here?

Are you embarking on your first product, or perhaps you are looking to optimize existing production? Do you have the best manufacturer for your production needs? Can your design meet your market price and be profitable? Are you production ready? 

Considering those questions, perhaps I can help… I design, manufacture and sell my own products, so you are about to go through a process very familiar to me.

Why me? – What makes me different to all the other potential designers you may be considering?

All good production outcomes follow a well defined process. My goal is to provide you with just that… a set of procedures, instructions, education and assets, which will allow you to move confidently into manufacturing your own product. You can engage me in different ways.

  1. An agreed set price project for Design Work (post artistic concept), 3D Modelling, Production Drawings, Quality Documents items which have a deliverable at the end of the process. 

  2. As a consultant on an per minute rate and contacted for general questions, charged in 1 minute blocks.

 

My career history can be found in the About page. It outlines my experience in the industry. Here is a summary and answer to the question  Why Me? 

 

  • I consider design from a manufacturing point of view and engineer the best cost outcome.

  • I have resurrected design ideas that were unprofitable.

  • I use modern tools that allow me to quickly implement changes into your design as well as simulate aspects of the design which directly impact price.

  • I have years of practical experience creating prototypes, as well as running production plants.

  • I have intimate knowledge of most production processes, and those I am not familiar with I can learn very quickly. Having broad manufacturing experience allows me to offer new and unusual approaches to solutions.

  • My work is organised and well documented. Having a clear revision system and revision control, results in fewer mistakes and misunderstanding by the manufacturer.

  • When I design I always consider the person who will be making your product. Constantly monitoring manufacturing difficulty of each component. 

The Deliverables - What do you get from me when we work on a set price project?

Every project is different and will require various types of documentation and assets to be provided to your manufacturer.

For a typical project I can provide the following.

  • 3D Models – for Rendering (STL file format). This type of file is commonly used by 3D rendering artists to create beautiful life-like, virtual models of your product so you can render your products for promotional and sales purposes. The STL format can also be used to 3D print your product to make a prototype.

  • 3D Model – for Production (STEP file format). This type of file is a very useful file. It is an accurate representation of your product, and can be used to create tooling, such as molds or machine control codes to create your design. Sending this file to the manufacturer will allow them to provide you with very accurate quoting for tooling, as well as production items. 

  • Full Manufacturing Drawings (PDF File format). These manufacturing drawings are usually provided in conjunction with the 3D STEP file. The drawings bring attention to specific manufacturing techniques used to create the product. Special production annotations, assembly instructions and Bill of Materials (BOM) are included, as well as many other production aspects communicated to the manufacturer. 

  • Machine Shop Drawings (DXF file format). This type of file is commonly used along side the PDF file. It contains line drawings that are usually imported into programs that control machinery such as 3 Axis Routers, Later Cutters, Plasma Cutters, etc. They are used to ensure that machine files are accurate. 

  • Basic Renderings (TIFF and JPEG file formats). These files are images generated by 3D software that allows you to see what the product might look like with specific materials applied.

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Optional Documentation & Services
  • Quality Inspection Procedures (PDF file format). These are instructions for your quality inspection team used to instruct them to check for certain aspects of the product that could cause problems with the customer. This is a perpetual document, and will usually need to be updated every time a new production run occurs. 

  • Factory Inspection Report & Interpretation. If you are manufacturing in China, I can put you in touch with reputable inspection companies who can organize an on-site inspection of your factory. Once your manufacturer has been inspected, you will receive a report outlining their findings. These reports can reveal detailed insights about the manufacturer and their production capabilities. I will take you through the report and explain to you how to interpret it. 

  • Consultation with production facility. This is where I become involved with your supplier and help to communicate your needs. This is especially helpful if you are finding it difficult to communicate with your supplier. And is especially useful when things become more technical and you do not have knowledge in that area. 

  • Production files for nested products (DXF file format). These files are used to send to a 3 Axis Router, Laser Cutter, Plasma Cutter, etc. The file is optimized to create as many possible product items from a single piece of material stock. In this example we have 156 units that we can create out of a sheet of metal. 

  • Consultation for Intellectual Property Protection. I can provide advice on what to do about patents. I have an excellent network of patent attorneys that I can put you in contact with. It is very useful to have the production engineer on hand during patent discussions. I have also gone though the patent process several times and can explain the process to you.  

In summary, I can help you get your product made. If you require design services I can certainly recommend good artistic designers, who also have their own successful product lines. If you want to know more about me check out the About page, and see if II can help you with your next project.

 

So why again?
  • Bypass the torture of months of wasted work, and find viable commercial solutions now.

  • Work with someone who takes the time to understand you and personally understands your e-commerce journey.

  • Quickly rule out designs that, although they may be stunning, are not realistically viable.

  • Make design decisions quickly and get your eCommerce results happening much faster.

  • Have fun with this process of joining creative beauty with commercial viability.

  • Experience the relief of not having to abandon awesome product designs. It may just be that your designs need some slight changes to make it viable.

  • Work with someone who knows China, knows what can go wrong, and avoid making those same costly mistakes.

Still not convinced? So what do my previous clients say about me?
Annika J.
Annika J.
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"Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and great to work with and has been an integral part of my team for a couple of years now. I will not go ahead with an idea unless I talk through the design and the material and manufacturing options available with him first. His experience and knowledge in these areas is invaluable and it has saved me both time and money with every one of my products. I highly recommend Mark and am very grateful to have his level of experience on hand in my business.".
Mike C.
Mike C.
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"I was super impressed with Mark’s knowledge and skills. After working with Mark on a recent product development project, we were extremely happy with the results. Mark has an amazing ability to take the design ideas in one’s head and translate those into a 3D virtual model. His knowledge of different material types and how they interact with one-another is very impressive. Friendly and professional, we will definitely be using his company again for our future projects."
Tim P.
Tim P.
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"Before I had the pleasure of working with Mark, I had so many doubts. I had no idea what skill set I really needed. Did I need an industrial engineer, an industrial designer, a product design expert? What were the differences? How would I evaluate whether the advice I received was valid and cost effective? Fortunately, I found Mark. As soon as he looked at my product concept, he instantly began to help me. He taught me more in the next 20 minutes than hours of my own research. He has an exceptional knowledge of not only his field but also multiple allied areas, which led me to believe I was in good hands. That was 6 months ago. Since then he has continued to follow the progress of the project, which is entering its final stages and as a result of Mark’s advice will come in under budget and on time. I will definitely work with Mark again. Cheers Mark."
Wendy C.
Wendy C.
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"I have worked with Mark on a number of different product development projects over the past couple of years and cannot recommend anyone more highly. Whether it is new product development or existing product optimization for manufacturing, Mark certainly has provided me with lots of assistance and great advice. Mark has delivered immense value for each of my projects through: • His strong passion and desire to help and make things better • Detailed knowledge, experience and expertise in different materials and manufacturing processes. He was able to educate me and recommend different materials to use in my products taking into account manufacturing processes and commercial realities. This alone has provided soo much value and prevented a lot of headaches • His creativity – although Mark is not a designer, he can be quite creative and have often provided several interesting spins on my product during our discussions, balancing ease manufacturing and cost optimization • Excellent work ethics and always delivering on promises • Great communication throughout the project whether through messages, emails or video calls Will definitely be working with Mark again!"
Mary L.
Mary L.
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"Highly recommend. He has a lot of experience to draw from and had a deep understanding of everything from the initial design through to moulds and manufacturing. He really took our design concept to another level. I also felt that his response times and communication were very good, meaning that we were able to complete our project ahead of time and on budget. I will be recommending that our team work with Mark again on an upcoming project."
Talia M.
Talia M.
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"Mark is very a knowledgeable and efficient Product Design Engineer. The discussions we’ve had with Mark have been vital to our design and development process. When our vision came to a grinding holt due to not knowing how to proceed, Mark gave advice that has proven invaluable. He offered suggestions to modify the design making the manufacturing process simpler and more cost effective, all with minimal changes to the overall look. His attention to detail and ability to draw what we imagined and make it ‘come to life’ is incredible. The finished product drawings and images surpassed any expectations we had – we cannot recommend Mark highly enough."
Andrew A.
Andrew A.
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"My wife and I are looking at designing ************* (Removed product reference to protect IP). We happened to see Mark talk about his skills on a video interview. His enthusiasm and passion for what he did made us feel he would be good fit for what were trying to do so made contact to see if he would be interested in assisting us. We were delighted to find Mark to be super engaging with discussions on what we were trying to achieve. One of the unexpected but rewarding things Mark did for us was to offer constructive advice on options of construction that came from a design and practicality point of view that still remained true to our vision. Once Mark understood what we were trying to achieve he then went on to deliver us some CADS designs that we are able take to potential manufacturers."
Julie O
Julie O
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"Mark helped find commercial and beautiful solutions for my product designs. He directed me to insightful engineering solutions that my original designer had overlooked. And he showed me how I could maintain the creative beauty of my product while making it commercial viable too. It is reassuring to know that I'm working with someone who knows about production in China, knows what can go wrong and helps me avoid making those same costly mistakes."
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