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Clear answers to common questions. If you do not see yours. email yes@rochbiel.com

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Services and scope · Process and files · Rates and timing · Working together · Art. editions and commissions · Photography and creative direction · Sustainability and materials · Practical details · Start a project

Services and scope

Who is Roc H Biel
An independent industrial designer and artist in London who creates improbable objects for brands and collectors. Precision meets wonder.

What services do you offer
Industrial design from research to DFM. sculptural editions for collectors and galleries. photography and creative direction for launches.

Which sectors do you work in
Consumer goods. consumer electronics. furniture. design services.

Do you work with both brands and consultancies
Yes. I lead projects for brands and embed as a senior designer inside consultancies.

Do you take short sprints
Yes. focused two to four week sprints are common.

Do you work internationally
Yes. UK. Europe. USA. available worldwide with expenses.

Process and files

What is your process
Frame the opportunity and success measures. explore and select. develop CAD and CMF with suppliers. prototype. DFM and documentation. launch support.

What design tools do you use
Rhino. SolidWorks. Cinema 4D with Redshift. KeyShot. Adobe Creative Cloud.

What files do clients receive
STEP. Vector Files. Drawings. CMF specs. Vendor Spec. JPEGs. print ready PDFs.

Do you help with supplier sourcing and handover
Yes. I can liaise with vendors. prepare build packs and support pre production.

Do you provide imagery for launch
Yes. I can direct or produce key visuals so the product is framed correctly at launch.

Rates and timing

What are your rates
From £400 per day for consultancies. fixed fees for brands on request.

What is your availability
Two weeks notice for new projects. typical sprints two to four weeks.

Do you offer fixed price packages
Yes. once scope is clear I can price by phase with defined deliverables.

Do you take rush work
Limited rush capacity. uplift applied by scope.

Working together

Do you sign NDAs
Yes. happy to sign client NDA. a mutual NDA is available on request.

Who owns IP
Ownership and usage are set in the proposal and contract. design rights are assigned on full payment unless otherwise agreed.

How do we communicate
Email for decisions. shared folders for files. calls as needed. I can join your Slack or Teams.

How do you handle feedback
Clear rounds are planned at the start. I document decisions and keep changes traceable.

Art. editions and commissions

Do you accept commissions
Yes. from small editions to statement pieces.

What are typical edition sizes
Five plus two artist proofs.

What materials do you use
Aluminium. Stainless steel. Cast resin. Wood. stone. Natural Materials. specialist patinas. mirror polish where suitable.

What is the lead time
From four to twelve weeks depending on scale and finish.

Do works ship internationally
Yes. crating and installation support available.

Do pieces include provenance
Yes. signed certificate with NFC provenance tag.

Photography and creative direction

What do you deliver
Lookbooks. launch imagery. key visuals. set direction. colour story. usage ready asset packs.

How are rates structured
Photography £600 per shoot day. £50 per edited asset. Creative direction from £800 per project.

Do you work solo or with a crew
Solo for small shoots. small crew with producer for larger sets.

Sustainability and materials

What is your sustainability stance
Prefer recycled alloys and responsible finishing. supplier codes of conduct. practical design choices that reduce waste and ease recycling.

Do you design with end of life in mind
Yes. I prioritise durable products, monomaterial strategies and reduced part counts where possible.

Practical details

Insurance
Public liability and professional indemnity held. certificates available.

File delivery standards
Clean layer naming. correct tolerances. clear drawing notes. archives kept for five years.

Time zone and meetings
Based in London. calls within Europe, USA and China friendly hours.

Start a project

How do we begin
Email yes@rochbiel.com or use the contact form. Share goals. audience. constraints. budget range. timing and stakeholders. I will reply with a simple plan.

Availability
Two weeks notice for new projects. typical sprints two to four weeks.

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