Operating model
Same project. Different operating model.
Three moments that determine who carries the delivery work.
Operating moment
Studio only
With Geniotek
01
Technical decisions
Engineering questions return to your team.
Feasibility decisions move in parallel.
02
Prototype changes
Coordinate handoffs and revision loops.
We manage iterations with you.
03
Production follow-through
Chase details as production moves.
We carry follow-through into production.
Ownership
Your studio stays in front. Geniotek extends the delivery capability behind it.
Design studio
Concept, industrial design, creative direction and client relationship.
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Geniotek
Engineering, DFM, prototype coordination and manufacturing follow-through.

01
Feasibility & DFM
02
Prototypes & revisions
03
Factory coordination
04
Production handoff
Engineering team
01 Feasibility & DFM
Pressure-test the concept early, then bring feasibility questions into the design conversation before they become late production changes.
02 Prototypes & revisions
Coordinate prototype rounds with written tick-lists, so every revision has a reason, a decision and a clear next handoff.
03 Factory & supplier coordination
Carry the design intent into partner-factory conversations and bring back decisions about process, finish, part count and cost direction.
04 Tooling, QC & production handoff
Keep the handoff legible with tooling context, quality checks and the files needed for production, while your studio remains the design owner.

Ways we work
Choose how visible Geniotek should be.
Three collaboration models, from silent engineering support to a visible long-term partnership.
01
White-label support
Silent engineering support that works behind the studio when you want one client-facing relationship.
Most common
Visibility
Silent
Client sees
Your studio
Best fit
One defined pilot with a quiet delivery layer
02
Engineering partner
A co-branded model where Geniotek is visible as the engineering partner alongside your studio.
Visibility
Co-branded
Client sees
Studio + Geniotek
Best fit
Projects where engineering decisions need a named owner
03
Long-term partner
An ongoing collaboration with referrals and joint opportunities shaped around the work.
Visibility
Strategic
Client sees
Shared partnership
Best fit
Studios with a repeat hardware practice
Timeline
How a partnership starts.
01
Fit check
Share the project shape, studio role and the delivery gap you want covered.
02
Review & call
Review the engineering questions, ownership boundaries and working model together.
03
Defined pilot
Start with one defined piece of work, with a clear output and a clear decision.
04
Partnership activation
Keep the model that fits, then expand only when the work has earned it.
The first step is deliberately small. A pilot lets both teams see how decisions move before a broader partnership takes shape.
FAQ
FAQ
Questions design studios usually ask before the first project.



