Industrial Product Designer (Kitchenware/Cutlery) | Paid 45-min Interview

PROJECT OVERVIEW: We´re working with a premium kitchenware brand launching in Mexico, and our first product line is kitchen knives. We want to talk to an industrial designer or product developer who has actually shipped kitchenware or cutlery. Someone who knows where premium-tier design decisions actually move the needle vs. where they're cosmetic. 45 minutes on video, your perspective, no design work involved. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: - 5+ years as an industrial designer or product developer with at least one shipped kitchenware, cutlery, or premium homeware project in your portfolio - Direct experience with the design-to-manufacturing process, not just renderings, but products that made it to production - Familiarity with materials relevant to cutlery (steel grades, handle materials, ergonomics) is a strong plus - Portfolio link required. We want to see physical product work, not concepts. Could you please share your LinkedIn profile & CV. - Comfortable discussing client process, common pitfalls, and category-specific design priorities WHAT THE ENGAGEMENT INVOLVES: - 45-minute video interview on Zoom or Google Meet, scheduled in the next 2 weeks - No prep required. We'll send 4–5 themes a day before so you can reflect. - Conversation recorded for our internal notes only - Payment on completion, no written deliverable required BUDGET: $50 USD fixed price for the 45-minute session. SCREENING QUESTIONS: - Q1: Please share a portfolio link and point us to 1–2 kitchenware, cutlery, or premium homeware projects you personally designed that reached production. - Q2: For one of those projects, briefly describe the most important design decision you made and why it mattered to the final product. - Q3: Are you available for a 45-minute video call in the next 2 weeks at $50 USD for the session?