Recognized for Leadership in Creative & Design Services 

February 10, 2021 – Design 1st, one of the most trusted full-service product design-engineering firms across North America, today announced it was recognized by ratings and review platform Clutch as one of the top B2B Providers in Canada. Design 1st was featured as a leader in the Creative & Design Category.   

The Clutch Leader Awards recognize companies\’ commitment to building their expertise, providing stellar customer service, and producing high-quality results for clients.

For the listing, the Clutch research team evaluated a variety of criteria including the company’s online presence, services offered, past awards, brand recognition, and verified Clutch reviews. Design 1st met Clutch’s methodology\’s standards of excellence and can be trusted by potential B2B buyers to excel at new projects. 

“Our clients are our most cherished asset and we’re committed to delivering an unmatched level of service and a proven design process to ensure their success,” said Kevin Bailey, CEO, Design 1st.

“Our inclusion in the Clutch 2021 Top 500 B2B Provider in Canada listing comes on the heels of being named to the Clutch 2020 Top Creative & Design Agency listing and we couldn’t be prouder in knowing we are making a real difference in helping clients bring innovative and technically challenging products ideas to market that deliver high value to their customers.” 

Among a thousand decisions that need to be made in the product design lifecycle, there are fewer than 10 critical decisions that if made incorrectly will lead to new product failure in the market. For over 25 years, organizations have turned to Design 1st for its full suite of end-to-end product development expertise – research, design, engineering, prototypes, testing, marketing support, transfer to production and finalizing product for first market release. 

The magic comes from nurturing a positive environment with specialist development teams of design, engineering and NPI manufacturing all working to one goal, the client’s business success.