We craft the future for market leaders and fuel start-ups on the path to success.
At level, we bring deep technical expertise and bold creative vision to every product we touch. As a nimble team, we embed closely with our clients by working shoulder-to-shoulder through design, development, and launch. Our strength lies in marrying aesthetic precision with real-world execution, guiding hardware from idea to impact. We’re not just your design studio, we’re your strategic partner in getting it built, shipped, and loved.
We work as an extension of your team.
Together, we design what’s next.
From first sketch to final launch, we guide physical products from concept to reality with equal parts creativity, precision, and care. Our process is deeply collaborative and hands-on. We work closely with clients and partners — listening closely, asking the right questions, and aligning on what truly matters.
We bring an informed sensibility and strong point of view, but value listening, adapting, and shaping ideas into designs that are both inspired and executable.
Discovery + strategy.
We begin by deeply understanding your goals, your users, and the world your product will live in. Our discovery process blends research, insight, and intuition. We analyze the market, map industry trends, pull influence from other categories and identify opportunities for true differentiation.
User interviews + insights
Competitive landscape analysis
Differentiation strategy
Cross-category inspiration
Opportunity framing
Technology roadmap
Design exploration.
Grounded in strategy, we explore bold directions and define the story that gives the product meaning. We develop concepts that spark emotion, solve real problems, and stand out from the crowd. Built to resonate with users, investors, and partners alike.
Industrial design concepts
2D + 3D sketch exploration
Design language development
CMF (color, material, finish) strategy
Sketch models + visual mock-ups
Packaging design
Product execution.
We translate vision into precision. Every surface, interaction, and component is resolved with production in mind so nothing gets lost in translation.
Detailed CAD of industrial design intent
Color, material, and finish specification
Material sample sourcing + coordination
Color definition + swatch creation
High-fidelity renderings + animations
Launch support.
Hands-on support that bridges design and manufacturing. It’s the detail-obsessed work that protects the integrity of the design through to launch. We ensure your product arrives beautifully and intentionally, just as it was meant to be.
DFM, tooling, and factory coordination
ID intent protection through engineering
EVT, DVT, and PVT build support
Production part color + finish reviews
High-fidelity launch renders + animations
Photography + marketing assets
Ideas to Impact
At level, we partner with ambitious teams to create category-defining physical products. From early-stage startups to Fortune 100 brands, we help our clients translate vision into form — blending innovation, usability, and manufacturability in every detail.
Our clients come to us for more than just beautiful design. They come for results. Market traction. Fundraising wins. Manufacturing breakthroughs. And they stay because we’re in it with them, not just through concepting but all the way to production and launch.
Scaling a vision from sketch to a $300M+ reality.
Tempo came to us with a clunky prototype and a $1.4M seed round. We helped transform that early concept into a fully realized product, and later, the follow-up hit, Tempo Move.
What started as a single project turned into a multi-year partnership, with level designing every piece of hardware and shaping the physical brand. Tempo has since raised nearly $300M and become a leader in connected fitness.
Taking a business from Zero to 140K+ units sold in year one.
Nex approached us with a bold idea and no hardware. We partnered from the ground up to shape the design, refine the product, and guide every step from sketch to launch.
The result was Nex Playground, a connected play experience that reimagines family fitness. What started as an early-stage collaboration became a deep, hands-on partnership. We supported the team through prototyping, DFM, and production — ensuring the product delivered on its vision.
Refining the next generation of heart health for scale.
AliveCor came to level with a powerful prototype and a breakthrough that became the world’s first FDA-cleared, six-lead personal ECG, a medical-grade device that could fit in your pocket. But the form factor and user experience needed refinement.
We helped shape KardiaMobile 6L into something people could hold confidently and use reliably. This wasn’t just about design. We made life-saving technology feel effortless.