Design & Innovation
Applied Innovation: From Insight to Market-Ready Product
What I Offer
AI applied to Design
How I Work (4 Phases)
1. Diagnosis
Goals, constraints, and opportunities
2. Strategy
Scope, hypotheses, KPIs, and risks
3. Design & Prototype
Iterations with clear decision criteria
4. Implementation
Planning, budget, tracking, and handover to your team
Who I Work with
Startups
Validate fast, on a lean budget, and avoid costly manufacturing or brand mistakes. I help with MVP definition, prototyping, early DFM, lightweight branding, and a realistic project plan. Best format: 1–2 week innovation sprint or one-off mentoring.Validate your Idea
SMEs
Innovate without building an R&D department or stopping the business. I deliver opportunity diagnostics, product or service design, brand repositioning, and a roadmap with budget and KPIs. Best format: end-to-end project with milestones.
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Corporations
Align teams, manage risk, and take innovation from idea to execution with governance. I provide project structure, risk matrix, KPI dashboard, strategic design workshops, and AI tool evaluation. Best format: team workshops, phased support, or pilot project.
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My Approach to AI
I use AI as a tool for ideation and analysis, not as a substitute for design judgment. My current work evaluating and training AI models gives me a practical view of its limits and of where it adds value.
Outcomes we aim for
Shorter time to market, data-driven decisions, risks identified before investing, and a team able to continue on its own.
Deliverables
- Opportunity map
- Project canvas
- Roadmap with schedule and budget
- Risk matrix
- Prototypes
- KPI dashboard
I also work with brands and product companies in hospitality and retail that want to innovate without setting up an in-house R&D department.
Tell me your challenge and we’ll design an innovation plan tailored to you. info@designthropo.com