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Salmon N.

Industrial Designer

I help ambitious product brands and startups turn physical product ideas into manufacturable, market-ready products. I’m an industrial designer with 10+ years of experience taking products from concept to production. I've partnered with clients to design best-in-class products that have SOLD MILLIONS OF UNITS and generated over 9 FIGURES IN REVENUE (USD). I specialize in guiding products through the critical stages of development — concept development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing preparation — ensuring ideas become real products that can be successfully produced and launched. 🔶EXPERIENCE My approach combines industrial design, engineering, and manufacturing knowledge to develop products that are visually compelling, optimized for manufacturing, and commercially viable. Throughout my career I’ve helped companies move from early concepts and rough prototypes to fully developed, production-ready products. A core focus of my work is balancing: • Visual brand alignment • User experience • Engineering practicality • Manufacturability • Cost-effective production 🔶SERVICES Core services I offer include the following: • Product strategy & roadmap planning • Product development strategy & development guidance • Concept development & ideation • Industrial design • Mechanical design & Engineering • Functional prototyping • CAD development (SolidWorks & Fusion360) • Design for manufacturing (DFM) • Manufacturing preparation & supplier guidance 🔶WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE Collaborative Development I work closely with founders and product teams to move projects forward efficiently and ensure the final product aligns with the original vision. End-to-End Product Development I help guide the product development process from initial concept through engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing preparation. Manufacturing-Focused Design Products are developed with production in mind from the beginning, reducing risk when transitioning from prototype to manufacturing. Real Product Launch Experience Products I’ve helped develop have sold millions of units globally, generating over 8 figures in revenue (USD). 🔶LET'S BUILD SOMETHING GREAT If you're developing a new physical product and need help turning an idea into a manufacturable, market-ready product, feel free to reach out.

🇿🇦Somerset West, South Africa$80/hr100% JSS4.97 (17)Since Jan 2016

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.4k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#18,012 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#100 / 2,548
Revenue, last 30 days
$4.3k

Last 6 months: $14k

World#7,147 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#31 / 2,548
Total earnings
$62k

Billed in all: $62k

World#63,248 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#321 / 2,548
Per project
$2.1k

$1.6k in the last 6 months

World#75,039 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#417 / 2,548
Projects, last 6 months
9
78% fixed22% hourly
World#21,105 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#45 / 2,548
Projects in all
30

Across 31 contracts

71% fixed29% hourly
World#97,486 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#472 / 2,548

Earnings, last 30 days

$62.4k+$4.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$57.5k$60.0k$62.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Sketching

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  7. #2733D Rendering7,060 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #2Top 4%
  8. #3873D Modeling10,500 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #3Top 4%