SK-PD
The
studio.
A small product development studio, led by one person who has done both halves of the job.
Who we are
SK-PD is based in the EU and works with hardware companies in the US and Europe. Industrial design and mechanical engineering, run as one process by one lead, from first concept through sourcing, tooling and production. Senior people only, brought in by discipline rather than to fill headcount. Products we've worked on have shipped in the millions and raised over $15M on Kickstarter.
Founder
Simon Korazija
Mechanical engineer and industrial designer. Five years at MNML in Chicago on fifty-plus consumer, medical and furniture products. Led product engineering and industrial design on smart glasses at Zeiss. Founded SK-PD in 2021. He leads every engagement and runs it through production: sets up the process and translates between design, engineering, electronics and manufacturing.
LinkedIn“A thoughtful designer and competent mechanical engineer. His design and engineering background gives him a unique perspective from idea to commercialization.”
The team
Designers and engineers in the US, the UK, Europe and Hong Kong. For electronics and firmware, we can introduce partners we've worked with before.
How we work
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Fluent from the first sketch
Draft, part count, assembly order and where the electronics sit shape the form. They don't trim it later.
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No handoff
One process from concept to a product the factory can build, run by the same lead throughout.
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Been to the factory
Tooling, suppliers, CM handover, production ramp. Not just renders.
Clients and collaborators
- Zeiss
- Prota Ventures
- Spanner
- Bird Buddy
- LIT Systems
- Relay
- Cana
- Kode
- House of Marley
- P&G
- Weber
- Carhartt
- Clorox
- Newell
Where
We work remotely, with strong overlap with US East working hours, and travel to be on site when a project needs it.