I’m a hands-on designer, maker, and problem solver – crafting the future from idea to launch.

Howdy

I’m Levi, an industrial designer based in Victor, Idaho. I spent the last 10+ years cutting my teeth at startups in San Francisco & Irvine, California—gaining invaluable experience, garnering industry recognition, and losing my hair in the process.

My journey has brought me back to my roots, where I’ve designed and built a home and studio at the base of the Big Hole mountains. Here, I’ve found the space to think deeply, work with my hands, and refine a design process that’s as grounded as it is exploratory. With nature as my muse and the tools I need to create, I’m in the perfect place to build impactful products.

I’m always up for an adventure—don’t hesitate to reach out if you’ve got an idea, a project, or just want to hit the trail.

My take on the design process:

Building products that connect with people through deep exploration, thoughtful execution, and close collaboration.

Shattering the box.

My experience leading cross-functional teams at startups has taken me well beyond the bounds of traditional industrial design, giving me a holistic view of product development – from early investor pitches to final assembly and customer feedback. Along the way I’ve flexed into engineering, branding, and strategy – wherever the project needed me most.

I’m a die-hard designer at my core, but I’ve learned that building meaningful products takes more than good ideas, it also takes grit, adaptability, and open collaboration. I’ve honed these skills by wearing many hats and working with some of the best to bring big ideas to life.

Big picture + Fine detail.

Great products don’t just function – they resonate, becoming an extension of the people who use them. When something feels juuust right, it’s not by accident – it’s by design.

Designing for that connection demands both broad vision and sharp attention to detail. At it’s core it’s about uncovering unmet needs and solving them with bold, thoughtful solutions, and detailed, thorough execution. That delicate harmony between big-picture thinking and precise execution is where the most compelling designs live. It’s what turns heads, builds trust, and earns a lasting place in people’s hands, hearts, and minds. That’s the space I aim to work in.

All-in craft

I thrive in a world where things are built, tested, broken, and built again. My background in hands-on trades—woodworking, construction, ceramics, metalwork—shapes the way I approach design. For me, making is thinking. A good prototype can tell you more in an hour than a slide deck can in a day. But sketching, rendering, and CAD are equally essential—they each play a crucial role in translating ideas into real-world, meaningful solutions.

Whether it’s sketching the first spark of an idea, iterating with prototypes, or fine-tuning in CAD, my process is rooted in intuition and processed through cycles of exploration and testing. I move between the abstract and the real until solutions click into place—oh, the satisfaction.

My Experience

One of my favorite things about designing electric vehicles is that each one is like multiple design projects rolled into one. Take an e-bike, for example—it brings together injection-molded, IP-rated batteries, user interfaces and displays, app integration, human factors, frames, motors, tires, seats, finishing processes, packaging, and beyond. My portfolio includes several of these complex, interdisciplinary products. Combined with my soft goods experience, I’ve gained a broad, hands-on understanding of the entire product development process for multiple types of products.

  • I led the design of our core product from concept to pre-production, including product definition, user research, prototyping, and concept development.

  • With our engineers and manufacturing partner, I led the design and development of key components including: Bike frame and steering geometries, IP67 battery, IP67 display, motor, throttle, fork, peg architecture, saddle, racks, and accessories.

  • I directed external branding efforts, including brand guidelines, logo design, web design, and photo and video assets.

  • I led the ID and engineering team through the full design process from product definition to production on an award-winning design.

  • I contributed to the layout, concept design, and CMF development of an award-winning motorcycle design that challenged the entire industry.

  • With user research, design exploration, and definition of a modular architecture, I lad the groundwork for several projects slated for release in 2026

  • I led the design of this award-winning scooter from initial sketch through manufacturing, including chassis layout, visual language, surfacing design, user interface, folding architecture, CMF, and packaging.

  • With the design and engineering team, I designed several key components of these refresh and new products. My contributions include decks, wheels, lights, and CMF, and packaging.

  • I designed and developed an award-winning backpack for carrying a Boosted Board and the everyday accessories that go along with it.

  • I led a packaging re-design for our full product lineup, including boards, accessories, and service items.

Previous Experience :

How it’s made matters.

My first-hand manufacturing knowledge makes me a more versatile designer

I utilize an Apple-like, cross-disciplinary design process, where how a product is made is integral to its design. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with engineers and manufacturers, both domestic and across the globe. My experience spans over a dozen trips to Asia, where I’ve collaborated with vendors, consulted on projects, and worked directly in factories. This hands-on experience has given me a deep understanding of the manufacturing process, filling my metaphorical “tool belt” with ways to solve problems and allowing me to create products that are not only user-focused but also optimized for efficiency and scalability.

    • Tube Bending

    • Stamping

    • Swaging

    • Forging

    • Casting

    • Welding

    • Brazing

    • Machining

    • Knurling

    • Extruding

    • Hydroforming

    • Laser cutting

    • Injection molding

    • Co-molding

    • Compression molding

    • Tire molding

    • Urethane casting

    • Ultrasonic welding

    • Composite laminating

    • Light pipe masking

    • Wood laminate molding

    • CNC routing

    • Lathing

    • Standard furniture and cabinet process

    • Die cutting

    • Sewing

    • Thermal welding

    • Urethane foam molding

    • Pad printing

    • Bar tack

    • Leatherwork

    • Anodizing

    • Bead blasting

    • Graining

    • Wet paint

    • Powder coat

    • Water decal

    • Foil stamping

    • UV coating

    • Pad printing

    • Silkscreening

    • Laser etching

    • Corrugate die cutting

    • EVA foam die cutting

    • Flexography

    • Lithography

    • Adhesive label printing

    • Book binding

Manufacturing processes I’ve personally implemented:

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