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Industrial Design & Product Development Support

for New Zealand and Australian Hardware Businesses

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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.
A black tabletop microphone on a tripod stand is connected by cables to an audio interface and a mixer, showcasing sleek Product Design NZ against a dark background.
Concept sketch of dog prosthetic leg by Evan Thomas
A white and clear plastic bread bag clip, designed by a freelance industrial designer, rests on a light grey, textured fabric surface atop a wooden table.
Concept sketch of yacht by Evan Thomas
Several white and black plastic components with circular openings and rubber rings, plus one red and one white round part, are arranged on a grey surface—showcasing Industrial Design NZ expertise in CAD and design for manufacture.
Concept sketch mountain bike by Evan Thomas
Exploded view of a mechanical device by Evan Thomas, Product Design NZ, showing multiple metal gears, rods, and cylindrical components aligned vertically against a black background.
Concept sketch of backpacks by Evan Thomas
A toddler wearing light blue jeans, a black shirt, and white trainers stands beside a black and white tricycle—an example of thoughtful product design NZ—on a paved outdoor surface. Only the child’s legs and lower body are visible.
Concept sketch of Electric moped by Evan Thomas
A person is driving an amphibious boat with wheels onto a sandy beach at sunset. The water is calm, the sky clear. Showcasing innovative Product Design NZ, the boat has SeaLegs Electric written on its side.
Several brushed metal plates and components with various cut-outs and shapes, likely designed using CAD, are laid out on a white surface alongside screws and small black rectangular pads.
Made Evident is a small business idea designed to give customers a hands-on experience with the making process. The product line features sleek, minimalistic metal stands for headphones and gaming controllers, shipped flat-packed. The unique twist? Customers fold the metal by hand, following a simple step-by-step assembly process. The goal was to create a product that felt both interactive and rewarding, making it a perfect gift for the “hard-to-buy-for” gamers and digital professionals in our lives.
Concept sketch of dog prosthetic leg by Evan Thomas
Concept sketch of yacht by Evan Thomas
Parametric bowtie 3d printed by Evan Thomas
Concept sketch mountain bike by Evan Thomas
Exploded view of a mechanical device by Evan Thomas, Product Design NZ, showing multiple metal gears, rods, and cylindrical components aligned vertically against a black background.
Concept sketch of backpacks by Evan Thomas
Concept sketch of glasses by Evan Thomas
Concept sketch of Electric moped by Evan Thomas
Concept sketch of handbags by Evan Thomas
A sketch by Evan Thomas of a sledgehammer head with a wooden handle, drawn in black ink on white paper in a notebook, rests on a wooden surface with a brown ribbon bookmark visible—showcasing Industrial Design Auckland flair.
A modern wooden desk by Evan Thomas of Product Design NZ features an iMac, keyboard, mouse, closed notebook, and a small potted succulent against a plain white background.

For established hardware teams and serious product founders

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