What We Do

At NorthSky Design, we bring together strategic thinking, hands-on design, and real-world manufacturing insight to turn ideas into commercially viable products – quickly, intelligently, and without the corporate waffle.

Whether you’re starting from scratch, scaling an existing product line, or rethinking your approach entirely, we plug in where you need us most.

Product Development

From sketch to production ready.

We don’t just make things look good – we make them work, easy to manufacture, and succeed in the real world. Our product design process is grounded in business logic, market needs and end-user insight. Whether it’s a new concept or an existing design in need of refinement, we move fast and think practically.

What’s included:

Concept Development
CAD and 3D modelling
Prototyping and Iteration
Design for manufacturability (DFM)
Material selection and technical drawings

Strategy

We advise founders, SMEs, and investors on how to shape, plan, and launch products with a clear path to success. Our strategic input blends commercial sense with technical understanding, helping avoid costly wrong turns early on.

What we cover:

Go-to-market strategy
Product positioning and roadmap planning
Supply chain risk reduction
Investment and scaling preparation
Innovation and opportunity mapping

Manufacturing

From low-volume pilot runs to full-scale manufacturing, we work with you to make sure products are designed, tooled, and built right. We understand factory floors and we help you build smarter and avoid costly mistakes.

Our support includes:

Supplier engagement and liaison
Production-ready drawings and specs
Tooling and prototyping management
Cost optimisation and value engineering
UK and international sourcing advice
Manufacturing and supply of product

Innovation Advisory

Fresh thinking, grounded in experience.

For VCs, innovation teams, and boards, we offer a clear-eyed view of product and business development challenges and help cut through the noise. We deliver practical insight that supports commercial decisions.

How we advise:

Technical due diligence (pre/post investment)
Portfolio innovation support
Strategic reviews and risk analysis
Workshops for product opportunity scoping
Ongoing board-level advisory input

Not sure where to start?

Some clients come to us with an idea. Others with a mess that needs sorting. Either way we’re used to jumping in, figuring things out, and making progress. Get in touch and we’ll help you define where we can add the most value.

Our experienced team is here to answer your product development questions