55 Walls Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824, United States
Product Ventures Overview
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Average Hourly Rate
$185/hr
Year Founded
1994
Product Ventures is a design and brand strategy firm specializing in product and packaging innovation. Our unique approach offers holistic design, with 360-degree consideration for every challenge.
We are pioneers of the consumer-informed business actionable process. Our approach transforms ideas into purposeful, meaningful, and memorable design solutions.
Our cohesive team of experts spans a range of disciplines including industrial design, graphic design, consumer research, mechanical engineering, packaging engineering and prototyping.
We have decades of experience, unparalleled facilities and a strong dedication to providing our clients' needs. Our expertise and dedication have empowered us to shape some of the world's best-known brands.
We are pioneers of the consumer-informed business actionable process. Our approach transforms ideas into purposeful, meaningful, and memorable design solutions.
Our cohesive team of experts spans a range of disciplines including industrial design, graphic design, consumer research, mechanical engineering, packaging engineering and prototyping.
We have decades of experience, unparalleled facilities and a strong dedication to providing our clients' needs. Our expertise and dedication have empowered us to shape some of the world's best-known brands.
Services:
- Brand Strategy
- Industrial Design
- Graphic Design
- Engineering
- Consumer Insights
- Technology Scouting
- Prototyping
- Commercialization
Product Ventures Services
Areas of Expertise
- Branding Expertise
- Graphic Design Expertise
- Market Research Expertise
- Product Design Expertise
- UI/UX Expertise
Branding Expertise
Branding Expertise
- Brand Design
- Brand Strategy
- Naming
Graphic Design Expertise
Graphic Design Expertise
- Visual Communication
Market Research Expertise
Market Research Expertise
- Interviews
- Observational Research
- Surveys
Product Design Expertise
Product Design Expertise
- 3D Modeling
- 3D Printing
- Engineering Design
- Industrial Design
- Product Prototype
UI/UX Expertise
UI/UX Expertise
- Usability Testing
- User Research
Industries
- Consumer Goods
- Food and Beverage
- Health Care
- Beauty
- Wellness & Fitness
Product Ventures Portfolio
- Package DesignDial Body Wash
- Package DesignGorilla Glue
- Package DesignPlanters
- Package DesignCambio Roasters Biodegradable Package
- Product DesignSchick Intuition Sensitive Care Razor
- Package DesignSir Kensington's
- Package DesignArmor All
- Product DesignJAXJOX InteractiveStudio(TM)
- Package DesignBlue Buffalo Tastefuls
- Package DesignNestlé Waters Sparkling
- Package DesignOui French Style Yogurt
- Package DesignInternational Delight
- Package DesignDoritos Crunch Nuts & Mix Packaging
- Brand Design75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Mighty American Ale
- Package DesignSunnyD
- Brand DesignJuicy Juice
Product Ventures Reviews
Submit a review- Package DesignProject Type: Package DesignReview Date: 25 January, 2024Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformAngela Barile, Senior Director of Consumer Experience at Gelesis, highlighted Product Ventures' uniqueness with its in-house consumer research lab. Barile said the agency's research team provided valuable insights that informed the packaging design process for the new-to-market product, Plenity, demonstrating the holistic approach's effectiveness in addressing customer needs.Rating:
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- Product DesignProject Type: Product DesignReview Date: 5 January, 2024Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformAnn Hutson, Co-Founder of Cambio Roasters, emphasized the importance of innovative packaging in her coffee business. Product Ventures embraced Cambio Roasters' vision and delivered outstanding results, making their K-Cup brand a standout in the market, pleasing both customers and retailers alike.Rating:
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- Package DesignProject Type: Package DesignReview Date: 21 December, 2023Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformCarlee Delp, Lead Brand Crafter at Sir Kensingtons Condiments, highlighted Product Ventures' commitment to pushing design boundaries and challenging convention. The agency successfully delivered new packaging that met Delp's expectations and generated anticipation for the brand's in-store presence.Rating:
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- Package DesignProject Type: Package DesignReview Date: 18 October, 2023Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformAllie Abney, Associate Brand Manager at Hormel Foods, praised Product Ventures for creating packaging that makes her company's product stand out. She described the product as a premium and satisfying "shell" that complemented the Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts it housed.Rating:
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Product Ventures Team Bios
- Peter ClarkeFounder & CEOCEO Peter Clarke founded Product Ventures to help the world’s leading companies shape their best known brands with breakthrough design. Peter has been dedicated to creating valued products and packaging which improve peoples' lives.
- James McCayChief Industrial DesignerJames has a diverse background in product and packaging design, having earned both IDEA and Good Design Awards, as well as numerous other awards and patents. James has contributed to dozens of packaging programs holding patents across categories.
- Ashley RutterCreative Director, BrandingAshley Rutter's multi-disciplinary background in packaging, advertising and digital communications brings a unique perspective to her designs. She is an award-winning graphic designer who has created packaging graphics for a broad range of clients in food and beverage, personal care, and more.
- Trond Erik TollefsenHead of Mechanical EngineeringTrond is the Head of Mechanical Engineering in PV's London office. With his background in mechanical engineering and material science, Trond ensures that design criteria are met throughout concept development, prototyping, and manufacturing.
- Sarah PalombaHead of Account ServicesSarah has over ten years of experience in the CPG industry, having worked with many Fortune 500 companies, including Kraft Heinz, Procter & Gamble, and Abbott Laboratories. She works with Product Ventures’ interdisciplinary leadership team to ensure project execution meets client objectives.
- Stuart LeslieVice President industrial designStuart leads the industrial design department at Product Ventures and has been innovating for the world’s biggest brands for over 35 years. Stuart brings an eye for breakthrough innovations, an acumen for maximizing client profitability through design.
- Joanna PattersonVice President Consumer InsightsJoanna leads the Consumer Insights team at Product Ventures. With 30+ years of CPG expertise, Joannas experience ranges across both the agency and client side. As a VP at Kantar and GfK, Joanna led strategic research initiatives at companies including P&G, Unilever, Mondelez and Reckitt (RB).
- Laura ChequerClient DirectorLaura brings with her over 20 years in CPG marketing. She has worked both on the client side, helping build blue-chip brands like Pepsi, Starbucks, Gatorade and Lipton, and on the agency side, running cross-functional teams in support of Fortune 500 clients like PepsiCo, Nestlé Waters and Unilever.
Product Ventures Clients
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Anheuser-Busch
- Nestle
- Frito-Lay
- PepsiCo
- Gorilla Glue
- Henkel
- JAXJOX
- Cambio Roasters
- Harvest Hill Beverage Company
- General Mills
- CocaCola
- Duracell
- McCormick
- Church & Dwight
Product Ventures Awards
- American Society on Aging
- Ameristar Awards
- Dupont Gold Award
- Dupont Diamond Award
- Good Design Award
- IDEA Award
- Medical Design Excellence
- Pentaward
- Red Dot Award
- Spark Award
- Teacher’s Choice Award
- Dow Packaging Innovation Award