About Design My Idea
We believe that every business and inventor should be able to receive professional design services, quality engineering, stunning print graphics and cutting edge web design for small business budgets. It is our goal to allow everyone to compete with Fortune 500 Companies and win.
Design My Idea was founded in October 2005 by Brian Gates. Since then we have worked with hundreds of inventors and companies to develop outstanding products for a variety of industries including house wares, consumer goods, fitness & health products, industrial products and consumer electronics.
Our business was built on honesty, integrity and superior quality work. We will work hard to ensure your utmost satisfaction. We promise to help you, not only by providing graphic and design services, but by offering our experience and reliable network of companies. Because when you succeed, we succeed.
President
Brian Gates, the founder of Design My Idea, graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Graphics Technology specializing in Manufacturing Graphics. The degree combines CAD engineering and industrial design to create an extremely adaptable and competent designer.
He started in the design industry seven years ago designing universal remote controls. His designs and concepts were utilized by Kenwood, Radio Shack and several other high-end electronics retailers. In addition, his innovation and creativity secured two patents (7,209,116, 7,013,434) and several pending applications for a variety of products and processes.
He later co-founded a web design company called Intentin Design, specializing in web application development. The company has steadily grown and matured into a full service web design company. While Intentin Design was growing, he invented a product called CordOrder, which is used to organize and straighten cords. In developing the products marketing materials, packaging and brand identity, he realized his creative talents could be used across a variety of industries. With this realization and after developing diverse industry relationships, and gaining more valuable experience by working for companies such as Rand Worldwide, Northrop Grumman and Summers Murphy & Partners, he founded Design My Idea in October 2005.
Lead Designer
Brent Barberis graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design specializing in Product Design. The degree bridges the gap between art and engineering to promote beautiful, expressive, and functional products.
His experience in product design ranges from soft goods to hard goods including: backpacks, kitchenware, and consumer electronics. He has designed product concepts for a variety of brands, including Dell, Polaroid, Kodak, Hewlett-Packard, Icon Health & Fitness, and Pride Mobility. He joined Design My Idea in June 2009.
