For Design Studios

Add engineering capacity without growing your team.

Add engineering capacity without growing your team.

Add engineering capacity without growing your team.


Geniotek helps design studios take products from concept to manufacturing without an in-house engineering team.



Geniotek helps design studios take products from concept to manufacturing without an in-house engineering team.


Geniotek helps design studios take products from concept to manufacturing without an in-house engineering team.


Serving Milan, New York & Toronto Worldwide

Same project.
Different operating model.

Three moments that determine who carries the delivery work.

Studio onlyStudio + Geniotek

Technical decisions

Engineering questions return to your team.

Feasibility decisions move in parallel.

Prototype changes

Coordinate handoffs and revision loops.

We manage iterations with you.

Production follow-through

Chase details as production moves.

We carry follow-through into production.

With GeniotekYou keep the client relationship. We keep delivery moving.

Same project.
Different operating model.

Three moments that determine who carries the delivery work.

Studio onlyStudio + Geniotek

Technical decisions

Engineering questions return to your team.

Feasibility decisions move in parallel.

Prototype changes

Coordinate handoffs and revision loops.

We manage iterations with you.

Production follow-through

Chase details as production moves.

We carry follow-through into production.

With GeniotekYou keep the client relationship. We keep delivery moving.

Same project.
Different operating model.

Three moments that determine who carries the delivery work.

Studio onlyStudio + Geniotek

Technical decisions

Engineering questions return to your team.

Feasibility decisions move in parallel.

Prototype changes

Coordinate handoffs and revision loops.

We manage iterations with you.

Production follow-through

Chase details as production moves.

We carry follow-through into production.

With GeniotekYou keep the client relationship. We keep delivery moving.

Geniotek × Design Studio Partnership Tiers

Ways we work
together.

Three collaboration modes for design studios, from fully silent engineering support to a public strategic partnership.

01

White-label support

Silent

Recommended for most studio partnerships

02

Powered by Geniotek

Co-Branded

03

Featured studio

Strategic Partner

Visibility
Geniotek remains invisible to the end client
Geniotek is visible as the engineering partner
Full co-branding and featured placement on the partnership page
Case studies and PR
Anonymized case study rights only
Joint case studies and PR
Joint marketing budget
Service rate
Premium service rate (+15–20%)
Standard service rate
Discounted service rate
Referral fee
No referral fee
5% referral fee to the agency
5–8% referral fee
Launch Pad referrals
Lowest priority for Launch Pad design referrals
Priority pool for Launch Pad design referrals
First-priority access to Launch Pad design referrals
Business review
N/A
N/A
Quarterly business review
01

White-label support

Silent

Recommended for most studio partnerships

Visibility
Geniotek remains invisible to the end client
Case studies and PR
Anonymized case study rights only
Service rate
Premium service rate (+15–20%)
Referral fee
No referral fee
Launch Pad referrals
Lowest priority for Launch Pad design referrals
Business review
N/A

Geniotek × Design Studio Partnership Tiers

Ways we work
together.

Three collaboration modes for design studios, from fully silent engineering support to a public strategic partnership.

01

White-label support

Silent

Recommended for most studio partnerships

02

Powered by Geniotek

Co-Branded

03

Featured studio

Strategic Partner

Visibility
Geniotek remains invisible to the end client
Geniotek is visible as the engineering partner
Full co-branding and featured placement on the partnership page
Case studies and PR
Anonymized case study rights only
Joint case studies and PR
Joint marketing budget
Service rate
Premium service rate (+15–20%)
Standard service rate
Discounted service rate
Referral fee
No referral fee
5% referral fee to the agency
5–8% referral fee
Launch Pad referrals
Lowest priority for Launch Pad design referrals
Priority pool for Launch Pad design referrals
First-priority access to Launch Pad design referrals
Business review
N/A
N/A
Quarterly business review
01

White-label support

Silent

Recommended for most studio partnerships

Visibility
Geniotek remains invisible to the end client
Case studies and PR
Anonymized case study rights only
Service rate
Premium service rate (+15–20%)
Referral fee
No referral fee
Launch Pad referrals
Lowest priority for Launch Pad design referrals
Business review
N/A

Geniotek × Design Studio Partnership Tiers

Ways we work
together.

Three collaboration modes for design studios, from fully silent engineering support to a public strategic partnership.

01

White-label support

Silent

Recommended for most studio partnerships

02

Powered by Geniotek

Co-Branded

03

Featured studio

Strategic Partner

Visibility
Geniotek remains invisible to the end client
Geniotek is visible as the engineering partner
Full co-branding and featured placement on the partnership page
Case studies and PR
Anonymized case study rights only
Joint case studies and PR
Joint marketing budget
Service rate
Premium service rate (+15–20%)
Standard service rate
Discounted service rate
Referral fee
No referral fee
5% referral fee to the agency
5–8% referral fee
Launch Pad referrals
Lowest priority for Launch Pad design referrals
Priority pool for Launch Pad design referrals
First-priority access to Launch Pad design referrals
Business review
N/A
N/A
Quarterly business review
01

White-label support

Silent

Recommended for most studio partnerships

Visibility
Geniotek remains invisible to the end client
Case studies and PR
Anonymized case study rights only
Service rate
Premium service rate (+15–20%)
Referral fee
No referral fee
Launch Pad referrals
Lowest priority for Launch Pad design referrals
Business review
N/A

How a partnership starts.

From first fit check to a proven working model.

  1. Fit check

    Share your studio, project, and where support is needed.

  2. Review & call

    If there is a fit, we map scope, roles, and next decisions.

  3. Defined pilot

    Start with a scoped DFM review, engineering review, or prototype sprint.

  4. Partnership activation

    After the first engagement, choose the working model that fits.

Start a partnership conversation

How a partnership starts.

From first fit check to a proven working model.

  1. Fit check

    Share your studio, project, and where support is needed.

  2. Review & call

    If there is a fit, we map scope, roles, and next decisions.

  3. Defined pilot

    Start with a scoped DFM review, engineering review, or prototype sprint.

  4. Partnership activation

    After the first engagement, choose the working model that fits.

Start a partnership conversation

How a partnership starts.

From first fit check to a proven working model.

  1. Fit check

    Share your studio, project, and where support is needed.

  2. Review & call

    If there is a fit, we map scope, roles, and next decisions.

  3. Defined pilot

    Start with a scoped DFM review, engineering review, or prototype sprint.

  4. Partnership activation

    After the first engagement, choose the working model that fits.

Start a partnership conversation

A real engineering team,
built for product delivery.

Geniotek brings together engineers, project managers, and manufacturing specialists with hands-on experience from concept review through production.

Feasibility & DFM

We review manufacturability while design is flexible, flagging structural, material, assembly, and production risks early.

Geniotek team at work

A real engineering team,
built for product delivery.

Geniotek brings together engineers, project managers, and manufacturing specialists with hands-on experience from concept review through production.

Feasibility & DFM

We review manufacturability while design is flexible, flagging structural, material, assembly, and production risks early.

Geniotek team at work

A real engineering team,
built for product delivery.

Geniotek brings together engineers, project managers, and manufacturing specialists with hands-on experience from concept review through production.

Feasibility & DFM

We review manufacturability while design is flexible, flagging structural, material, assembly, and production risks early.

Geniotek team at work

Keep the client relationship. We keep delivery moving.

Keep the client relationship. We keep delivery moving.

Keep the client relationship. We keep delivery moving.

What changed when engineering moved off their plate.

The Real Objects Studio

Milan, Italy · Consumer hardware studio

MetricBeforeAfter
Projects per year8–1012–15
Delivery cycle10 weeks7 weeks
Design team focusDesign + factory100% design
First-pass production70%100%
Start a partnership conversation

What changed when engineering moved off their plate.

The Real Objects Studio

Milan, Italy · Consumer hardware studio

MetricBeforeAfter
Projects per year8–1012–15
Delivery cycle10 weeks7 weeks
Design team focusDesign + factory100% design
First-pass production70%100%
Start a partnership conversation

What changed when engineering moved off their plate.

The Real Objects Studio

Milan, Italy · Consumer hardware studio

MetricBeforeAfter
Projects per year8–1012–15
Delivery cycle10 weeks7 weeks
Design team focusDesign + factory100% design
First-pass production70%100%
Start a partnership conversation

What partners say after the work ships.

James Shawn
Geniotek helped us catch issues early, move faster into production, and avoid costly delays.”

James ShawnFounder & CEO

Emma Rodriguez
“With Geniotek involved, we can take on hardware projects we previously had to turn down.”

Emma RodriguezPartner, Emma Design

What partners say after the work ships.

James Shawn
Geniotek helped us catch issues early, move faster into production, and avoid costly delays.”

James ShawnFounder & CEO

Emma Rodriguez
“With Geniotek involved, we can take on hardware projects we previously had to turn down.”

Emma RodriguezPartner, Emma Design

What partners say after the work ships.

James Shawn
Geniotek helped us catch issues early, move faster into production, and avoid costly delays.”

James ShawnFounder & CEO

Emma Rodriguez
“With Geniotek involved, we can take on hardware projects we previously had to turn down.”

Emma RodriguezPartner, Emma Design

FAQ

Who is this partnership for?
Will Geniotek work directly with my client?
Do I need to choose a partnership tier before we talk?
What does a defined pilot look like?
What does Geniotek take off our plate?
Can we begin with one project?
What should I prepare for the first conversation?