Industrial Designer Business

3 Industrial Designer Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Have a knack for blending form and function? Starting an industrial design business might be the path for you. Industrial design focuses on creating products that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.

By launching this business, you'll work with manufacturers and clients to design everything from consumer electronics to furniture, tools, and vehicles. It's about making everyday objects better, improving user experience through thoughtful design.

You'll need strong design skills, proficiency in CAD software, and a keen understanding of materials and manufacturing processes. It's not just about sketching ideas; it's about bringing them to life, iterating, and collaborating with engineers and marketers.

Starting an industrial design business offers a rewarding challenge. If you find joy in solving design problems and creating objects people love to use, this field offers not just a career, but a creative journey.

In this list, you'll find real-world industrial designer business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a industrial designer business that makes money.

1. BRCHN Design House ($480K/year)

Sam Birchenough, driven by a childhood passion for building and taking things apart, founded BRCHN Design House in 2015, enduring six months of zero income and $35,000 in debt before turning the business into a success, with current monthly revenues between $20,000 and $80,000.

How much money it makes: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 1

How I Went From $35K In Debt To $40K/Mo With My Product Design Company

This case study outlines how BRCHN Design House went from starting with no revenue to bringing in $20,000 to $80,000 monthly, by developing an efficient product design process, leveraging networking opportunities, and retaining clients through exceptional service.

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2. Revolution Design ($240K/year)

Kerim, frustrated by the inefficiencies and unfair practices he encountered as a freelance designer, launched Revolution Design, a design-as-a-subscription service, now generating $20k/month after 10 months in beta. This platform eliminates hourly billing, offering top-tier design services for a flat $4,990/month, revolutionizing access to premium design talent.

How much money it makes: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started Our $20K/Month Design Subscription Service [In Beta Phase]

Get top-tier designers in 24 hours with Revolution Design, a design as a subscription service for fast-growing tech companies, saving you six figures a year and supercharging your growth, with a 7-day risk-free trial and a monthly fee of $4,990/mo.

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3. SolutionBuggy ($240K/year)

Arjun Bharadwaj, Founder & CEO of SolutionBuggy, came up with the idea for his business after recognizing the dearth of skill sets in the MSME segment of the manufacturing industry. In 2016, he conceptualized the platform and launched it in 2018, aiming to digitize the MSME consulting space in India using AI technology. Today, SolutionBuggy is the largest manufacturing consulting platform in India, with over 50,000 industries and 10,000+ experts registered on the platform.

How much money it makes: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 30

We Built A $240K/Year Online Platform From India

SolutionBuggy is an AI-based manufacturing consulting platform, providing end-to-end solutions for entrepreneurs looking to start the manufacturing industry, having completed over 2000 projects with 50,000 industries and 10,000+ experts registered on their platform, and planning to expand with 20 million registered MSMEs and 300,000 consultants in the next few years.

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