We’re seeking a top-performing, experienced Business Development expert to generate new business for Visualize in the state of Wisconsin. This individual will work closely with team members at each of the Visualize studios to generate leads and manage accounts. Based out of either our Milwaukee or Madison studios, this position will require some occasional travel. Only top performers need apply.
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We all have them in our kitchens, but are garbage disposals as smart or as safe as they could be? What if it were easier to protect our silverware as well as our fingers? Read more →
Visualize Chicago moved into a new, larger studio space earlier this year. We didn’t move across town, but we did take over a new floor in our building. Now that the dust has settled, we’ve asked Scott Beu, General Manager for our Wheaton, IL office, a few questions about the recent upgrade to our facilities there. Here’s what he had to say:
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Our staff has grown exponentially in the last 18 months, and not just in numbers. We’ve grown in both experience and effectiveness. We’ve added some of the best embedded computing experts in the industry. We’ve hired veteran industrial designers with 20+ years of experience. We’ve recruited an accredited Design Researcher and Human Factors specialist. We even have our own Brandgineer and user interface expert. With this expanded team we have the capability of providing the comprehensive product development services your projects require.
We’ve added two new studios — one in Minneapolis, one in Milwaukee — to extend our services beyond Chicago and Madison. We develop cutting edge technology every day, but we don’t want technology like email and web meetings to replace real face time with our clients locally. Each studio is structured to provide its clients with local access to our full suite of our core competencies. When huge help is needed, we’re also able to combine resources across all four studios.
We’ve perfected a no-nonsense approach to product development. We call it “uncomplexification.” This approach includes how we quote your projects. Simply put, you’re going to know up front exactly what we’re doing for you, when it will be finished, and how much it’s going to cost. Done. The End. No “estimates.” No time-and-materials contracts that wind up over budget. We’ve streamlined our internal development processes as well. We’d wager that your product will be faster to market, and faster to revenue, than you’ve ever experienced with other firms or even your internal resources. That’s our promise to you and we look forward to keeping it. Give us a go.
*Offer for new and returning customers. Discounts are as follows: $25,000 off a project of $50,000+, 25% off a project of $25,000+, 10% off a project of $10,000+. Offer good through 11:59 p.m. CST, June 15, 2010
Matt Zabel, Human Factors and Design Research Manager for Visualize Minneapolis, recently conducted a workshop for students and professionals at the 3rd annual EXPOSED conference in Phoenix, AZ. Matt has been a featured speaker in past years presenting workshops on visceral tactility and research methods in new product development. This year’s conference topic focused on healthcare and well-being in the 21st Century. Matt led a group of students and professionals through an exercise in age-related “experiential prototyping” to simulate some of the physical impairments common to people as they age. Read more →
Our own Rich Walters, Design Director at Visualize Minneapolis, has been selected to judge the “Best of KBIS” competition at this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. The panel of seven judges will evaluate dozens of entries for a variety of awards, including Best of Show. Rich brings extensive expertise in industrial design and product development to this prestigious competition. Connect with him: rwalters@visual-ii.com Read more →
No-nonsense product development
You heard us. No nonsense. What does that mean? It means we base everything we do on thorough research. It means we make sure we’re squaring the needs of end users with the demands of the stakeholders. It means working fast and accurate. It means fixed contract bidding. That is, Visualize will bid your project to spec at the beginning and that’s your price. Period. No whining about some tiny piece of scope creep. No surprise charges. You get what you asked for, when it’s due, and you already know the price. Done. Read more →
How do we bring the clean, digital world of cooking shows and online recipes into the messy theater of the modern kitchen? You can’t put your laptop in the dishwasher, now can you? Read more →
What if with the turn of a dial you could adjust the way earbuds fit your ears? It’s a great idea, right? Trouble is, nobody could actually make it work. Visualize to the rescue. Read more →