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Engineering at the service of luxury

Innovation, design, and custom industrialization for premium and luxury projects

Product design and industrialization

Industrial excellence in the service of your creativity

Push the boundaries of innovation in the luxury sector. From design to full-scale industrialization, we turn your ideas into exceptional creations. Jewelry, leather goods, luggage, home, lifestyle accessories, processes, and special machinery: we bring your most ambitious projects to life with unmatched technological expertise and craftsmanship.

Our solutions
Our expertise

Where engineering understands luxury codes

Through the projects we have delivered alongside leading luxury maisons, we have developed a deep understanding of what defines true luxury products, and how to engineer them without compromise.

1

Noble materials as a starting point.

Leather, titanium, precious finishes… in luxury, materials are the foundations of the product. Engineering must adapt to them, respect them, and enhance them, never the opposite.
2

Invisible technology.

The technology must be perfectly functional, yet never visible. It integrates seamlessly into the object, preserving its purity, its lines, and its emotional value.
3

Flawless execution.

In luxury, perfection is not a goal, it’s a standard. Tolerances, finishes, assembly, every detail matters. Nothing can be approximate and nothing can be visible unless it is intentional.

We design and industrialize products with these principles in mind, ensuring that innovation enhances the object without ever altering its essence.

What we excel at

Design of a connected wooden bag

Design of a high-end wooden handbag

Personalized beauty device using AI and data

Redesign an early prototype and optimize its industrialization

With full control of the entire industrialization process, always.

Innovation.

01. Strategy

for design and industrialization.
Define your product development possibilities and the right manufacturing setup to match.

Manufacturing.

02. Product Design

and industrialization.
From POC to mass production, with turnkey industrialization or targeted support at specific stages.

Anticipation.

03. Product lifecycle

management.
Production monitoring, quality control, and in-series product lifecycle tracking.

Where Industrial Know-How Meets Luxury Design

Our multidisciplinary expertise in mechanical engineering, electronics, software, project management, certification, and quality will help you successfully scale your project.

  • A discreet and reliable partner: secure processes and rigorous intellectual property management.
  • High value-added production: from R&D to industrialization, including technical design.
  • Product design and luxury finishing: carefully selected noble materials, precision tolerancing meeting watchmaking standards.
  • Tailor-made design: customization possibilities and integration of your values and craftsmanship.
  • Respect and meticulousness: product interaction that meets the highest luxury standards.
  • Local micro-factories: optimized time to market, smooth transition to large-scale production, versioning and limited series possible.
  • Production & process excellence: we adapt industrial processes to the specific requirements of luxury, iterating when necessary to enhance the product rather than standardize it.
  • Retail readiness: ensuring the final product meets not only technical and industrial constraints, but also the expectations of retail environments and customer experience.

Kickmaker, the industrial partner for luxury brands that combine innovation and excellence.

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Cross-Disciplinary Expertise

  • Mastery of the industrialization process from ideation to mass production.

  • Experience with complex products and advanced technologies: miniaturized electronics, IoT, mechatronics.

  • Use of exceptional materials.

  • Innovation, exclusivity, and flawless execution.

  • Collaboration with major brands on exclusive and limited-edition products.

  • Network of expert and industrial partners in Europe and Asia.

  • Close work with design studios and marketing teams.

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”This ability to combine innovation and craftsmanship makes Kickmaker a key partner for players in the luxury industry.

Antoine MessagerProgram Manager at Kickmaker

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Who we are

We are an engineering and industrialization firm specialized in the development and production of innovative technology products. We support startups, SMEs, and large companies in turning their ideas into fully industrialized, market-ready products.

What types of products does Kickmaker industrialize?

Kickmaker industrializes a wide range of technology products for SMEs, large corporations, and startups across industry, energy, new mobility, EdTech, medical and instrumentation, personal care, transportation, and logistics.

What is our industrialization approach?

We follow a rigorous process:

  • Design & engineering: ideation, feasibility studies, material and technology selection
  • Prototyping: rapid manufacturing and performance testing
  • Industrialization: full industrialization, from prototyping to transfer to manufacturers
  • Monitoring & optimization: continuous improvement, production and quality tracking

Where are our offices and micro-factories located?

Our offices are located in France (Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and Grenoble), in the U.S. (Boston and San Francisco), and in China (Shenzhen). We also work with industrial partners across Europe and Asia to ensure top-quality production.

Do you work with premium brands?

Yes, we work with premium brands looking to integrate advanced technology into their products. Our expertise in high-tech product design, exclusive design, and premium materials allows us to support the most demanding companies.

How do you ensure project confidentiality?

We systematically sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect your intellectual property.

Do you only offer industrialization, or also product design?

We can step in from the very early stages of your project, supporting you with technical design, prototyping, and design optimization before production.

What are your timelines for industrializing a product?

Timelines depend on project complexity.

  • A functional prototype can be delivered in a few weeks.
  • Full industrialization and production can take from a few months up to a year, depending on technical requirements, constraints, and volumes.

Can you manage mass production?

Yes, we work with a network of qualified industrial partners capable of producing both small and large volumes, with strict quality control.

How can I work with Kickmaker?

If you have a project or an idea to industrialize, you can:

  • Contact us via our website or by email

  • Schedule an initial call with our experts to review your needs

  • Visit our offices to discuss your project in full confidentiality