Industrial Design & Product Development Support

for New Zealand and Australian Hardware Businesses

Auckland-based industrial designer specialising in hardware product development.

I’ve contributed to consumer products, wearable technology, and engineered hardware progressing from early concept through to production for some of NZ’s leading consultancys and brands.

My work combines industrial design thinking with manufacturing expertise. Spanning sketching, concept exploration, prototyping, rendering, injection moulding optimisation, sheet metal development, and production-ready CAD.

Today I partner directly with manufacturers, product teams, and serious founders who need experienced development support without expanding full-time headcount.

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“Evan is an absolute professional and a pleasure to work with. He is a fantastic communicator, keeping me informed and involved throughout the entire design process. I'm consistently impressed by his efficiency and ability to meet deadlines, with his work always of the highest possible standard. Evan’s creativity is what truly makes him stand out; he has a unique ability to understand my vision/s and ideas and bring them to life while also suggesting innovative details. His expertise in design to production is invaluable, as he designs with manufacturing in mind. A skilled, reliable, and visionary designer, I won't work with anyone else.”
Jane MasonDirector - Jane Mason Studios

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“Evan quickly developed a new aesthetic design for our wearable tech product also producing high-quality renders that we used to engage early prospects. He then collaborated closely with our in-house team to refine the design for production. Evan quickly developed a good understanding of our business, target customers and constraints offering practical solution options.”
Chris KomatasCOO - StretchSense

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“Working with Evan has been a great experience. He has been exceptionally thorough, taking the time and effort to fully understand our vision and requirements. His methodical and systemic approach to the process has also been really helpful for us, as a young company with limited experience in product design and development. He has remained friendly, professional and a pleasure to work with. We feel really confident having Evan leading our product design and would be happy to work with him again on future projects.”
Gavin GanDirector - Pet Impact

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“I have worked with Evan on several projects and found him to be intuitive and good at interpreting our requirements. And the results from our collaborations have been successful in the market we trade in.”
Keith PrattGM - Fastmount

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“I worked closely with Evan on various projects where he demonstrated the highest standard in creative execution coupled with the flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking required to take it to the next level. Evan showed exceptional professionalism, empathy and industry knowledge.”
Moomin KerrFounder - Impact by Design

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“Evan is a natural industrial designer. He has an incredible ability to think both abstractly and logically, making him an innovative problem solver. He has proven his skills across personal and professional projects.”
Erika HansenIndustrial Designer

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“Evan was part of a Design Research team where we undertook a project for local government. His open mind and tenacity to get things right have made him a valuable team member. He can relate well with clients and relations from a wide range of disciplines. He is inspiring to work with and has interpersonal and technical skills that will serve his career well.”
Matthjis SiljeeAssistant Head of School - Massey University

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“Evan is a cream-of-the-crop industrial designer. He excels in abstract thinking, and has the drive to materialise these throughs and ideas into complex physical products. Evan has a contagiously positive outlook on life. We hired Evan for his ability to understand configurable consumer products in terms of parametric design.”
Tom KluyskensProduct Manager - Trimble Inc.

For established hardware teams and serious product founders

If you’re preparing for development or production and need experienced support, this introduction call will determine the right next step.

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