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Black and white sketch of five modern rucksacks, each shown from different angles by a freelance industrial designer ET-ID, highlighting design-for-manufacture features like zips, buckles, straps, and compartments on a plain background.

Project-Based Industrial Design

Defined scope. Manufacturing-ready outcomes.

For teams requiring targeted industrial design and development support, project-based engagement provides structured delivery with clear objectives and timelines.

Schedule a 30-Minute Introduction

When Project-Based Engagement Makes Sense

Have a product ready to develop?

Stuck between prototype and production?

Need manufacturing-ready design?

Want clarity on scope and cost?

Project based Industrial Design Expertise

Clearly defined deliverables or specific stages within a broader product pipeline.

Project-based engagement suits organisations needing focused new product development support or a clearer structure around their product pipeline. This may involve businesses seeking to formalise a new product direction and move from early-stage development toward a manufacturable outcome. Alternatively, established businesses refining or optimising a specific element within their portfolio. All work operates within a defined scope and agreed deliverables, ensuring clarity, accountability, and measurable progress.

  • Continuity across development stages

  • Defined scope of work

  • Agreed deliverables

  • Fixed fee or estimate based

  • Milestone-based progression

  • Clear start and completion points

Who Embedded Support Is Best Suited For:

Ideal for:

  • Hardware teams needing targeted development support
  • Small Businesses with new product initiatives
  • One-off concept or CAD jobs
  • Defined development stages within larger programs

Not Ideal for:

  • Longer term engagements
  • Projects with undefined scope
  • Ad-hoc varying requests
Two smiling people pose together. One holds a rectangular award, while the other, a Freelance Industrial designer, displays a PET IMPACT box advertising resealed poo bags as an innovative solution to plastic pollution.

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 Gan // Director – Pet Impact

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 of yacht by Evan Thomas
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 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.
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 Electric moped by Evan Thomas
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.
prototype foil quick release fasteners laid out across a workbench. Designed by ET-ID
A pickup truck with its tailgate down shows a black and wood storage drawer system, reflecting expert Product Design NZ. In the background, a building under construction with scaffolding is visible.
A silver ring with a dark green gemstone rests on a plastic ziplock bag on a workbench, surrounded by metal files and other tools—an Industrial Design NZ-inspired jewellery workshop with hints of CAD precision in every detail.

Need Support on a Defined Project?

If you have a specific development objective and require manufacturing-focused industrial design support, let’s discuss scope and deliverables.

Schedule a 30-Minute Introduction
Black and white sketch of five modern rucksacks, each shown from different angles by a freelance industrial designer ET-ID, highlighting design-for-manufacture features like zips, buckles, straps, and compartments on a plain background.