Priority Designs

Why start from scratch when you can start with SPOT?! Designed and engineered by our internal team of experts, SPOT is a universal wearable module that eliminates the frontend development of small electronics and wearable tech—saving you time, money, and resources. SPOT breaks down traditional barriers to innovation, helping you go from idea to prototype faster than ever. Click here to learn more about SPOT and let us know how we can help with your next project! https://bit.ly/4fQ4AL1

Our talented Business Partnership Lead, Katie Mowery, originally joined PD to help build out our research offerings—and she hasn’t lost her passion for it! Recently, she returned to her roots during a class at The Ohio State University, sharing insights with students on the power of user research in business—how to integrate it effectively and the value it brings at every stage. The students walked away with game-changing knowledge, and by the end of the session, they were lining up, eager for a chance to work with our team at PD! We love opportunities to mentor, educate, and empower the next generation of innovators! #UserResearch #Mentorship #NextGenTalent

We’re excited to introduce our winter design intern, Hudson Hack! 👋🏻 Hudson is a senior Industrial Design student at the University of Kansas, and he’ll be joining our design team for the next few months. Hudson is eager to dive into the fast-paced world of product development, particularly in consumer electronics and sporting goods. After graduation, he’s aiming to combine his passion for design and golf by becoming a golf club designer! When he's not at work or in class, you’ll find Hudson outdoors with family and friends or perfecting his swing on the golf course. We’re looking forward to seeing all the great things he’ll contribute during his internship with us!

Flexibility isn't just a perk—it’s essential to creating a workplace where people feel valued and supported. At Priority Designs, we embrace flexible schedules and a hybrid work model to help our team balance work, personal commitments, and professional growth. Our biomedical engineer, Anne Marie Tollett, recently shared with ASME how this approach has transformed her daily life. As an engineer, a mom, and soon-to-be mother of two, Anne Marie’s ability to shift her schedule allows her to be fully present for both her career and family—without compromise. Read the full article to see how workplace flexibility is making a difference for engineers everywhere! #WorkLifeBalance #CultureMatters #PrioritiesInLife

We were honored to welcome OSU Industrial Design students for their annual Design Charrette! This year, the students were challenged with creating a captivating, charismatic Foley object that physically and accurately produces the sound of an object-in-action from an assigned video clip. With no speakers or MIDI keyboards allowed, they relied purely on their imagination and some helpful tips from our sound design expert, Eddie Gandelman. Each group performed their creations live alongside the video in front of a panel of judges, who awarded superlatives for ingenuity and execution. Unlike Foley artists, who can edit and manipulate sounds, the students faced the challenge of syncing their designs live—quite an impressive feat! We’re continually inspired by the talent of the next generation of designers and are proud to foster such strong connections with the design community! #IndustrialDesign #FoleyArt #SoundDesign #DesignCharrette

Our very own Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Kristian Villanueva, was featured on the Unboxing Careers Podcast with Greg Zakowicz! In this episode, Kristian takes you behind the scenes at Priority Designs, from how he ended up as a mechanical engineer, to the challenges, rewards, and balancing work and life. He shares insights that are both inspiring and informative, and even busts a few myths along the way! Here's a small clip from their conversation—check out the full interview here > https://bit.ly/3W4rRlo #MechanicalEngineering #UnboxingCareers #Innovation

Exciting news! 🎉 Our September feature on 'Designing Medical Devices for Every User' in Today’s Medical Developments was ranked among their top 10 most-read articles of 2024! We’re grateful that R. Reade Harpham's insights on inclusive medical device design resonated with so many readers. If you missed the article, check it out here! #MedicalDeviceDevelopment #UserCenteredDesign #Innovation

Developing a wearable tech product? Meet SPOT: a universal module designed and engineered by Priority Designs to accelerate your wearable tech development. SPOT allows us to bypass much of the costly and time-consuming process of creating hardware and software just to test your idea. With SPOT, our team can jump straight to testing your sensors and actuators in their intended application to quickly answer the critical question: “Will it work?” By streamlining this phase, we can help you speed up your development process and ultimately get your product to market faster! Check out our latest case study to see SPOT in action and contact us to learn how we can jumpstart your next project. #WearableTech #Wearables #Electronics

The AI landscape will continue to rapidly evolve in 2025, with groundbreaking advancements pushing the boundaries of how it impacts our lives.    Fast Company asked Priority Designs and other industry experts to share our vision of how AI will reshape personal, business, and digital life in the future. Check out the article to read what our Sr. Industrial Designer, Jeff Burger, had to say alongside other industry experts! #AI #AIInDesign #ProductDevelopment

Sr. Soft Goods Technical Designer Stephannie Kia recently attended the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, a showcase for cutting-edge innovation, sustainability, and the "out of this world" future of functional textiles and wearable technology. “The shift toward eco-friendly and recycled materials isn’t just a trend anymore—it’s becoming a necessary standard across the textile industry. It’s encouraging to see how sustainability is shaping the future of design and production.” – Stephannie Kia Stephannie also learned more about the role textiles have in solving unique challenges in space exploration, such as managing moisture and sweat. A standout example is the partnership between Columbia Sportswear and Intuitive Machines to develop soft goods for lunar lander missions, showcasing the boundless potential of textile innovation. The Functional Fabric Fair was an exciting glimpse into the future of textiles and wearable technology! #FunctionalFabricFair #TextileInnovation #Sustainability #SpaceExploration