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Portland, Oregon
✨ Stuck Between "Genius Idea" and "How Do I Manufacture This?" I Can Help. ✨ Product development is confusing. Patents ARE overwhelming. And new freelancers will ghost you mid-project with a nonfunctional prototype that's not manufacturable. My Stats: Senior Industrial Designer | 14+ Years | $50M+ in Client Revenue | $756K+ Raised on Kickstarter | $1.5 Million ecommerce brand co-founder. Got a brilliant idea? I turn your napkin sketches into money-making products fast while you avoid the $100K+ mistakes I've already seen (and fixed) a hundred times. I've personally launched my own products too, so I know the exact road you're headed on from idea all the way to a customer holding something they love and buying again. Not happy with the first draft? I'll keep designing until you love it. 🚀 Real Results That Speak for Themselves ✦ 1 Billion social views. ✦ 137+ products designed, developed, and launched to market ✦ $100M+ in total revenue generated for product-based businesses ✦ $756K+ raised on my personal Kickstarter product launch ✦ $10M+ raised on client Kickstarter product launches ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 47+ 5-star reviews from founders who've successfully launched "Jake's a FORCE. He's helped us raise over $756K+ on Kickstarter, developed all the SeatMate products, Kickstarter funnels, Facebook Ads and handled supplier sourcing and negotiations." —Andrew Mueller, CEO SeatMate Here's what you get ✦ End-to-end product design & development. From concept to factory-ready files ✦ Industrial design & sketching ✦ CAD modeling & photorealistic 3D rendering ✦ Rapid prototyping & 3D printing ✦ Functional prototype development ✦ Material selection – not sure what material to use? No problem ✦ Ergonomics and user experience ✦ Design for manufacturing (DFM) ✦ Packaging graphic design – shelf-ready solutions ✦ Package dielines & structural design ✦ Product inserts & instruction manuals ✦ Supplier negotiations ✦ Trusted vendor connections ✦ Kickstarter launch coaching ✦ Crowdfunding campaign assets ✦ "How to launch a product" guidance. A roadmap built from my own launches, so you never feel lost or wonder what comes next ✦ Patent & IP guidance. Connections to trusted affordable IP lawyers ✦ Someone who's made the mistakes already so you don't have to, and deeply cares about your success I Keep You Aligned Every Step of the Way I'll ask the questions others miss, propose alternative concepts that actually work, and make sure we're 100% locked in on your vision while keeping it cost-effective and wildly profitable for your business. When we work together, you don't just have someone who knows how to create the files. You have someone who's already lived the full journey, collected notes from inside Fortune 500 brands, built a million-dollar product of their own, and knows every pitfall waiting between here and launch day. ✅ Ready to Launch Your Product? Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur with a napkin sketch or a brand ready to scale, I've got the experience and resources to make it happen. Send me a message or invite me to your project. Nothing makes me happier than to help someone create and launch their product. Product design and development is my lifelong obsession disguised as a career. :) Let's build something together. - Jake Singer Keywords: Industrial Design, Product Development, CAD Modeling, 3D Rendering, Prototyping, Manufacturing Strategy, Packaging Design, Kickstarter, Product Launch, Consumer Products, Vendor Sourcing, SolidWorks, Product Visualization
- Prototyping
- Packaging Design
- Product Design
- CAD
- SolidWorks
- 3D Printing
- Tech Pack
- Photorealistic Rendering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Sourcing
- 3D Sculpting
- Injection Mold
- Pixologic Zbrush
- Industrial Design
- 3D Rendering
Portland, Oregon
Custom Illustration | Logos | Branding | Packaging | Apparel | Layout I have a versatile professional background with 13 years experience with graphic design and 20 years experience with fine art in both design and illustration. My time with well established companies such as Nike and VF Corporation, while also helping small startup companies grow, have given me the ability to know what is really enticing on the digital and tangible side of a business. - Proficient at Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate and Adobe Fresco. - I have a passion for taking a challenging creative idea and making it come to life through hand-drawn illustration then crafting it digitally with industry standard applications. - I meet every timely deadline. - I perceive feedback as an opportunity to learn and grow. - My oral and interpersonal communication skills are excellent and I love to collaborate ideas in a team-oriented environment. - Brainstorms overall creative ideas and produces art layouts and delegating projects to graphic designers. - Trains, assigns, and schedules graphic designers. - Problem solves creative projects that helps with efficiency. - Has the ability to think about the big picture. A critical-thinker and analyzer that can imagine the beginning and end results of a project. - Identifies work process improvements. - Reviews project production by studying background information, budget, objectives, presentation approaches, styles, and insuring everything stays on brand. I would love to make something amazing together!
- Illustration
- Sketching
- Packaging Design
- Logo Design
- Procreate
- Clothing
- Layout Design
- Poster Design
- Vector Art
- Digital Art
- Print Production
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital Illustration
- Brand Identity
Portland, Oregon
I consider myself a Sign Entrepreneur, or how I like to say Signpreneur. I strive to create solutions that help businesses and organizations enhance their environmental communication experiences for their end users. Whether you're in need of an awesome logo, an eye catching on-premise sign, a sign company that needs a little help or implementing an entire complex way-finding system, you can rest assured that I will deliver a solution that's professional and scalable. I'm happy doing very small design projects as well as very large design projects. Hire "The Signpreneur" today so that you can get back to what you do best.
- Adobe Illustrator
- 2D Design
- Industrial Design
- CorelDRAW
- Adobe Photoshop
- Flyer Design
- Banner Ad Design
- Book Cover
- Business Card
- Brochure
Portland, Oregon
I’m a professional graphic designer with just under 10 years of experience, holding a degree in advertising and multiple national first-place design awards. With a strong eye for clean and modern design, I specialize in creating high-quality designs across digital and print media—from marketing collateral to brand identities—that elevate businesses. I provide tailored design solutions that meet the unique needs of clients across diverse industries.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity Design
- Layout Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Typography
- Invitation Design
- Magazine
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Layout
- Greeting Cards & Invitations
- Print Design
- Ebook Design
Portland, Oregon
Hey, I'm Raina! I'm a graphic designer with experience in print design, branding, presentations, marketing campaigns, and Squarespace websites. If you are looking for a specific industry/sample of work, let me know - I've been at this a while, and I probably have something that fits the bill. I work at expert speed and quality, and would love to talk with you about your project.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Adobe InDesign
- Canva
- Print Design
- Stationery Design
- Asana
- Pitch Deck
- Squarespace
- Brand Design
- Magazine Layout
- Brand Development
- Book Design
- Branding
Portland, Oregon
I'm a Graphic Designer and Web/Mobile Developer with 10+ years of experience in the creative industry. In 2014 I received my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, and have since collaborated with many clients and creative agencies on a large variety of projects. A few highlights I take pride in: – Laid back communication, with professional results. – Trusted directing large, complex projects. – Ample agency (team) and freelance (solo) experience. – Extremely versatile: Comfortable both giving and taking creative direction. – My rates are flexible, feel free to shoot me an offer if budget is a concern. A few key capabilities: • Graphic design (print and digital, extensive experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Affinity, Sketch) • Large scale graphic design (trade shows, large printed graphic installations) • Web design & development (Figma, Visual Studio Code, HTML/CSS, Javascript, Vue.js, Firebase) • Logos & brand development (logo creation and refinement) • Packaging design • User interface and user experience design (UI/UX) • Digital and fine art Illustration • Photography (including extensive photomanipulation and mild product photography) • 2D/3D motion graphics & animation (including web interactivity) • Designing for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) • Native/mobile application design & development (Nativescript)
- Illustration
- Adobe Illustrator
- Web Design
- User Interface Design
- Motion Graphics
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Animation
- Visual Art
- Informational Infographic
- Branding
- Brand Development
- UX & UI
- Digital Design
- Figma
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