OUR PERSPECTIVE
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We have a fresh outlook, collaborative culture, and impact-led design philosophy - we’re on a mission to positively influence people and the planet through smart, thoughtful design.
With a knack for distilling complex new technologies into iconic consumer products, our team is built on a fundamental belief in the power of design.
Our clients are focused on enabling change by creating simple, sophisticated, highly functional products that improve society and people’s lives.
level was founded by Creative Director, Nichole Rouillac, who forged her career at the highly acclaimed studio One & Co and deepened at HTC where she designed and shipped globally-recognized products.
OUR CULTURE
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We’re nurturing a studio that values creativity, a variety of perspectives, and the hands-on humble work it takes to manifest something new in the world.
As a woman-led company, we’re striving to bring balance to our own business — and to the practice of industrial design at large. The products we create touch millions of lives therefore a diverse range of voices must shape them.
If you’re interested in working with us, we’d love to hear from you: jobs@leveldesignsf.com
NOT JUST CLIENTS. COLLABORATORS
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We’re committed to the success of your product. We’d love for you to think of us as partners.
We invite you into our workshop, pulling back the curtain to help you understand the process and the key decisions along the way, bringing you into the story and thinking behind the design.
We share our knowledge and experience freely, guiding you through the complexities of bringing a new product into the world.
AWARDS
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GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2021 - Tempo Studio
FASTCO MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES 2021
FASTCO INNOVATION BY DESIGN 2020 - Tempo Studio
IDEA SILVER AWARD 2020 - Tempo Studio
IDEA SILVER AWARD 2020 - KardiaMobile 6L
GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2020 - KardiaMobile 6L
iF DESIGN AWARD 2020 - KardiaMobile 6L
SPARK AWARD PLATINUM 2019 - KardiaMobile 6L
FASTCO INNOVATION BY DESIGN 2019 - KardiaMobile 6L
CES 2016 AWARDS – Under Armour HealthBox
IDEA GOLD AWARD 2013 – HTC 8S
IDEA SILVER AWARD 2013 – HTC 8X
RED DOT AWARD 2013 – HTC 8X and 8S
IDEA GOLD AWARD 2012 – HTC Rhyme
RED DOT AWARD 2010 – Fitbit Ultra
GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2010 – HTC 8X and 8S
GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2010 – Fitbit Ultra
IDEA GOLD AWARD 2010 – Fitbit Ultra
CES BEST OF SHOW 2009 – Fitbit Ultra
PRESS
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20 WOMEN-LED DESIGN AND INNOVATION FIRMS – Core77
WOMEN IN DESIGN INTERVIEW – Sprout Studios
THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE DESIGN COMPANIES – Fast Company
THE GAP BETWEEN DESIGN EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY – Advanced Design
COVER - Innovation Magazine
HOW TO SUCCEED IN ID – Forbes
CHALLENGING GENDER IMBALANCE – Hardware Club
CONTEXT INTERVIEW – Advanced Design
FORGING A NEW PATH – Innovation Magazine
TOP MINDS IN ID – Brand Marketing Blog
TILT BENCH – Core77
UNDER ARMOUR HEALTHBOX – Engadget
UNDER ARMOUR HEALTHBOX – Wired
VIVE – The Verge
HTC DESIRE 816 – ARS Technica
WINDOWS 8X AND 8S – The Verge
COMMUNITY
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GETTING IT MADE 2021 – IDSA
IDEA JUDGE 2019 + 2020 – IDSA, San Francisco
STUDENT AWARD JUDGE 2019 – SPARK, San Francisco
IDSA MEDICAL DEEP DIVE 2019 – IDSA, Boston
SOFTGOODS IS HARD 2019 – SF Design Week, San Francisco
ACHIEVING BALANCE IN DESIGN AND COMMUNITY 2018 – IDC, Chicago + SF
WOMEN & DESIGN SUMMIT 2018 – IDSA, Chicago + SF
DESIGNING FOR ALL THE SENSES – AIGA, San Francisco
STARTING A CONSULTANCY – IDSA, San Francisco
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – IDSA, New Orleans
PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCTION – Synapse PD
SF DESIGN WEEK STUDIO CRAWL – level
GETTING A DESIGN JOB AND THRIVING – IDSA
WOMEN IN DESIGN – IDSA, Rotating Venue
SEXISM IN THE WORKPLACE – IDSA at Google
CONSULTANCY VS IN-HOUSE – IDSA at level
LEVEL STUDIO
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