Designing for a startup, or a company that wants to act like one, is different. We’ve worked at both startups and large corporations ourselves, personally experiencing the complexities, and highs and lows of each.

Startups require flexibility and a can-do attitude to overcome the variety of challenges. More established companies can learn from the startup world, its willingness to experiment, and its fast-paced agility.

We’ve been there, we know how to realize your vision.

Founded in 2023, Rise Design is led by industrial designers Daren Leith and Jake Emmert.

Daren is a seasoned professional with extensive consumer product design, innovation and product development experience. He has led and built world-class teams within globally recognized Nokia, Here, and Ember Technologies. He holds and is named on more than 50 worldwide patents and has won multiple design awards.

Jake is an award-winning design professional with broad creative experience working within corporate giants, world-class consultancies, and ambitious startups.

With their combined experience and expertise they have designed, developed and shipped many globally recognized and breakthrough products.

Formed as a progressive design and innovation studio, Rise Design works with entrepreneurs, startups, and global companies to create meaningful products, services, and experiences with positive impact.