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We are a team of designers and engineers passionate about partnering with our clients to develop successful products users love.

WE'VE PARTNERED WITH INCREDIBLE BRANDS

IMPLEMENTING IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS

DESIGN

From upfront innovation through design for manufacturing, we design iconic products that connect to consumers.

RESEARCH

Our team conducts research to inform and inspire the product design process.

DESIGN

From upfront innovation through design for manufacturing, we design iconic products that connect to consumers.

ENGINEERING

We solve complex problems with elegantly engineered solutions that suit the industry, volume and end-user.

PROTOTYPING

Prototypes allow our team to evaluate concepts and save money by quickly identifying areas that can be improved. They also allow our partners to share project progress in-house and conduct preliminary market testing.

MANUFACTURING

Our team guides product design through the manufacturing process working with our client's manufacturing partners or using our own office in Ningbo, China.

APPROACH

At Evo we customize the design process based on each clients needs. The type of guidance desired and level of collaboration you're looking for determine the deliverables. We understand that every brand, project and product are unique. So is our process.

INDUSTRIES

CLIENTS

MORE THAN A FIRM

Evo's Connecticut headquarters was built in 1972 as a water treatment plant. In 2004, three years after the building was abandoned for more modern facilities, we converted the orphaned plant into our design studio. In the unique old building, we saw a space that could express the special character of Evo. We created an atmosphere that provides inspiration and energy as well as an interactive space where designers and clients collaborate.

BACKGROUND

Aaron Szymanski and Tom Mclinden started Evo Design in 1997. They chose the name Evo as a reminder to continually evolve their design process and how the studio is run. Today, Evo maintains its Watertown, CT location and, as of 2013, has expanded to two more offices in Newark, Ohio and Ningbo, China. After Tom's retirement in 2007, Aaron continues to lead the team to build upon the partnerships that have made Evo as successful as it is today. Evo’s focus is not just based on the success of the end product, but also on the process of collaborating with our clients to achieve said successes.