Global Product Development

Modern Material is a product design & development consulting company that helps brands and retailers bring consumer products from concept to production through strategic sourcing, supplier management, packaging development, and manufacturing execution. We work with both multi-million dollar companies and startup brands to produce quality and affordable goods for US customers.

OUR SERVICES

  • CONCEPT

    CREATIVE + AI

    We utilize both talent and AI to generate product lines for consumer goods.

  • PLANNING

    TIMELINES & DELIVERABLES

    We use platforms like Asana, Trello to manage workflows and approvals.

  • NETWORK

    HUMAN RESOURCES

    After evaluating a client’s needs, we can source experienced retail and manufacturing professionals best fit to deliver results for y our product needs.

  • COMMUNICATION

    PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    We can help communicate the development of your product between the retailer and manufacturer.

  • TREND RESEARCH

    We are constantly looking at market trends to create relevant collections.

  • DIGITAL DESIGN

    GRAPHICS & WEB PLATFORMS

    From packaging graphics to marketing materials, we offer a wide range of digital services.

  • TECHNICAL DESIGN

    PRODUCTION ART

    We can take a rough concept or AI generated image and turn it into factory ready art.

  • PACKAGING

    DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT

    From beauty to food packaging, we can provide turnkey services or resources for your product line.

  • HARD GOODS

    DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT

    We can work with hard goods manufactures to develop home goods, accessories, pet products, toys, and various product categories.

  • SOFT GOODS

    DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT

    We can develop and source production for soft goods including accessories, apparel, footwear, home textiles, and more.

  • LOGISTICS

    PRODUCT TRANSPORT

    We can source US consultants and overseas vendors to help determine your landed costs and delivery.

  • RETAIL

    We can help deliver your products to retail stores or warehouses.

  • COMMERCE

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Global Supply Chain

Modern Times

US brands and retailers are facing unprecedented times as they navigate the rising cost of goods. Tariffs, fuel costs, and lack of supplies have forced makers to pass the cost on to consumers, but US wages aren’t getting any higher. As consumers stop spending their income on unnecessary items, companies have to cut budgets for their in house staff. Our global network of Human Resources has decades of experience in managing the design, development, and delivery of an extensive list of products.

The first layer of the supply chain always begins with the person who has an idea. Often considered a designer, artist, or entrepreneur, the visual creation of a product is rapidly being replaced by Artificial Intelligence. However, technology is never going to replace a human’s need for food, clothing, shelter, and personal care products. How and where those products are materialized is our specialty. Our commitment to the US is to keeping consumer goods reasonably priced by outsourcing production in Asia. We work with US retailers, distributors and global manufacturers to develop everyday goods and specialty items.

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