ZOXWERX specializes—and thrives—in resolving seemingly intractable product development and business challenges.
Our process begins
with our own—or a client’s—unique problem or inspired product, service, or experience.
We then optimize, strategize, and execute
towards an at-scale horizon, tapping into extensive product design and business strategy expertise.
Ultimately, a beautiful solution emerges
through ZOXWERX’s analysis process, better uniting an end user with their particular needs.
ZOXWERX INDUSTRIES:
Housewares • Apparel • Furniture • Lifestyle • Home & Garden • Babies & Kids • Travel • Arts & Entertainment • Kitchen • Consumer Goods • Health & Beauty
CAPABILITIES
Diagnostic Evaluation
The 10,000 foot view, w/ vital zoom-ins. Are my assumptions correct? Key insights?
Brainstorming & Ideation
I’ve identified a problem… what’s the best solution given the associated behaviors?
Market & Ethnographic Research
Does this product already exist? Does it matter? Who is it for?
Entrepreneurship Coaching
What is the potential of my idea and what steps need to be taken?
Product Design & Engineering
Is the product/service/experience form and function ideal for its intended user?
Design for Manufacturability
Can it be made cost effectively with existing factories or resources?
Prototyping
How and where do I test an idea? How do I evaluate logical iterations?
Intellectual Property Strategy
Should I patent or trademark it? Why? Why not?
Manufacturing & Sourcing
How and where do I fabricate and produce?
Branding & Packaging
How can I achieve a unique style and message?
Business Model
What is my commercial goal, and how do I achieve it?
Business Operations
Is my workflow and way of doing business optimal?
General Marketing & Advertising
How do I inform people about my key concept selling points?
Pricing & Sales
What should I sell it for? What are the best pitch methods?
Distribution & Licensing
How and where should I sell?
Product Family
How do I grow this business line?
John Zox, Founder
Like a quantum entity, John exists simultaneously in multiple worlds, as designer, engineer, musician, strategist, and manager. He excels at identifying problems, formulating solutions, and developing them into large scale phenomena; notable examples include ZOX, a basement band turned label-signed national touring act, and HOLDAPLATE, a patented and award-winning millions-sold plateware solution. John holds over a dozen patents, and graduated with a Dual-B.A. in Sociology and Engineering from Brown University, an M.S.E. in Engineering (Product Design) from UPENN, and an M.B.A. (Marketing) from Wharton Business School. He lives and loves in New York.
The ZOXWERX Team consists of world-class talent from dozens of fields:
Graphic Designers, Renderers, Pattern Makers, Prototypers, Model Makers, Apparel Designers, Print and Pattern Makers, Patent Attorneys, Architects, Paper Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Illustrators, Industrial Designers, Package Designers, Web and Software Developers, Economists, Animators, Photographers, Soft Goods Designers, Printers, Set and Interior Designers, Manufacturers, and Project Managers.