What do you need from me to get started?

We require a clear project brief including sketches, reference images, dimensions, and functional requirements. Please also specify your intended manufacturing method and target budget to ensure we engineer the product correctly from day one.

Is the cost of the physical prototype included in your packages?

No. Our fees cover the engineering design, 3D modeling, simulation, and technical documentation. We provide the manufacturing-ready files (DFM) you need to send to a prototyping facility or manufacturer.

What if I don't like the initial design?

This is why our workflow includes a dedicated "Concept & Ideation" phase. We present initial directions for your approval before beginning detailed engineering. This ensures the final output aligns perfectly with your vision.

Why should I choose you over a cheaper designer?

We are degreed engineers, not just 3D modelers. We ensure your product is physically viable, manufacturable, and mechanically sound. Investing in professional engineering now prevents expensive re-tooling errors during manufacturing.

Do you provide Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)?

Yes. We respect client confidentiality and are fully willing to sign an NDA before discussing your intellectual property or project details.

What file formats will I receive?

You will receive industry-standard 3D source files and 2D technical drawings ready for manufacturers.

Can you help me find a manufacturer?

While we do not handle manufacturing in-house, we provide comprehensive manufacturing support. We can recommend vetted partners and communicate with vendors to ensure your technical drawings are understood.

Do you only work with clients in Miami?

No. Sebar Design works remotely with startups and businesses across the United States. Our team is based in Miami, FL and Boston, MA, and all engineering deliverables (CAD files, technical drawings, and simulation reports) are delivered digitally, so location is never a barrier to working together.

What is a fractional product designer or engineer?

A fractional product designer or engineer provides senior-level mechanical engineering and industrial design expertise on an as-needed basis, without the cost of a full-time hire. It is the right fit for startups and small businesses that need to take a product from concept to a manufacturable, market-ready design without building an in-house engineering team.

Who is Sebar Design a good fit for?

Sebar Design is built for founders, startups, and small-to-medium businesses anywhere in the United States who need an experienced product designer or mechanical engineer to turn an idea into a manufacturable product, but are not ready to hire a full-time engineering team.

Sebar Design

Sebar Design is a fractional engineering consultant and industrial design studio based in the Miami Design District, Miami, FL. We serve as a fractional technical co-founder for startups and established businesses, bridging the gap between abstract product ideas and manufacturable, market-ready reality. We specialize in mechanical engineering, industrial design, CFD/FEA simulation, and precision prototyping.

Services

Technical Strategy & Fractional Leadership: Acting as your fractional technical co-founder: feasibility assessments, manufacturing roadmaps, and vendor sourcing for startups building physical products.
Mechanical Design & Engineering: Professional mechanical engineering including complex assembly design and structural optimization.
Industrial Design: User-centered industrial design focusing on ergonomics, aesthetics, and manufacturability.
Rapid Prototyping & CNC: Functional and aesthetic prototyping using SLA, FDM, and precision metal CNC machining.
FEA & CFD Simulation: Advanced structural and thermal simulation to validate designs before production.

Selected Work

The Sebar Monocoque (Automotive Design): A minimalist, performance-focused car body designed via CFD and validated through 3D printed prototypes.
The Electric Guitar (Product Design): A study in ergonomic form and acoustic sustain, redefining the connection between player and instrument.
The Heat Exchanger (Fluid & Thermodynamics): A 3D-printed copper heat exchanger using triply periodic minimal surface geometry to manage high thermal loads.
The Reverse Engineer (Furniture Design): A rapid reverse-engineering project delivering production-ready manufacturing files for a commercial furniture factory in a 72-hour sprint.

Studio

We operate through a structured process: Discovery & User Insight, Concept Development & Ideation, Prototyping & Iteration, and Finalization & Production Support, handing over 3D models, manufacturing drawings, and full production support at the end of every engagement.

Contact

Email: hello@sebardesign.com
Location: Miami Design District, Miami, FL 33137

How We Run Multiple Hardware Projects at Once

September 16, 2026

At any given time we have several client projects moving at once, each at a different stage. One is in concept, a few are in prototyping, and another is waiting on a factory quote. Keeping all of that straight is its own engineering problem.

Why spreadsheets stopped working

We started with shared notes and spreadsheets. They were fine for two projects. With more, things slipped. A blocker would sit for a week because it lived in someone's inbox. Context got lost between calls. We needed one place to see everything.

The four box layout

We built our own project board, and every project on it uses the same four boxes:

Previous actions. What actually got done since the last update.
Next steps. The specific things that happen next, and who owns them.
Blockers. Anything stopping progress, whether it is on us, the client, or a vendor.
Garage. Good ideas that are not for right now. Feature requests, future versions, things to revisit.

The garage turned out to be the most useful box. Clients come up with great ideas in the middle of a project. Writing them down in a real place lets us say not yet without saying no, and it keeps the current scope from creeping.

Blockers get named, not buried

The blockers box changed how we talk to clients. When something is stuck, it is written down with a name next to it. That makes follow ups easy and keeps anyone from being surprised by a delay.

Stages make forecasting honest

Every project is tagged by stage, from concept through prototype to production. Over time that has given us real data on how long each stage takes for different kinds of products. When we quote a timeline in a proposal now, it is based on what happened on past projects, not on optimism.

The lesson

Process is not overhead when it is simple. Four boxes and an honest stage label keep every project moving and every client informed. Build the system you will actually use, and keep it small enough that you keep using it.