Feasibility and design-for-manufacture review.
Before anyone cuts a mold, I look at your design the way a factory will. Materials, tolerances, cost drivers, and the parts that will cause trouble later.
Product Development
From design to first production run
You have the design. Maybe a prototype. What you don't have is a clear path to a finished product sitting in a carton, ready to ship.
That gap is where most first products go sideways. Wrong factory, samples that never quite match, tooling paid for twice, and a first production run nobody checked before it shipped.
I ran product development in China for years, from designer concept through tooling and into mass production. This is that same work, for your product.
Who this is for
- Brands with a finished design or working prototype
- A budget set aside for tooling and a first order
- No factory yet, or a factory that isn't getting it right
If you're still at the idea stage with no design, I'm probably not the right fit yet. A product designer is the better first call.
What I do
Factory match.
I find and vet factories that actually make your type of product, at your volume. No commissions from any factory, so the only factory I care about is the right one.
Sampling rounds.
I manage the back and forth on samples, keep a written record of every change, and make sure the next round fixes what the last one missed.
Tooling oversight.
Tooling is the most expensive mistake to make twice. I review the plan, check the first shots, and sign off before you pay the balance.
Pre-production approval.
A golden sample, signed by both sides, before production starts. It becomes the standard every unit gets measured against.
First production run.
I follow the run through to inspection and packing, so the first order looks like the sample you approved.
How it works
1. Consultation.
A call to understand your product, timeline and budget.
2. Scope and quote.
A fixed scope and a fixed fee. No meter running.
3. Feasibility review.
The first deliverable. You get a written read on your design, cost drivers and risks before you commit to a factory.
4. Sampling through production.
We go stage by stage, with a clear go or no-go at each one.
Why an operator
Thirteen years based in China. Nearly two decades on the buying side, running sourcing, factories, quality and product development. I've sat at the factory table for sample reviews, tooling sign-offs and first-run inspections. That's the seat I'll take for you.
Independent. No factory commissions. Your interests only.