Product Development & Design Consulting

At your side to carry your ideas from concept to creation. Bringing products to market from a place of firsthand experience.

Founded by Pete Eiler Bridger Helmets Co-founder
Location Portland, Maine
Mechanical Assembly Bridger Helmets Design Product Development - Helmet Variant

Services & Capabilities

I provide on-demand design and engineering expertise throughout the entire product development lifecycle. From initial concept sketches to manufacturing-ready designs, I partner with inventors, startups, and established companies to transform ideas into tangible products. My approach combines technical excellence with strategic insight gained from successfully bringing my own products to market.

Core Services

Strategic Design & Concept

$85/hour

Early ideation, design strategy, concept exploration, feasibility assessment

CAD Modeling & Engineering

$95/hour

3D modeling, parametric design, assemblies, technical detailing

Prototyping

$105/hour

Rapid prototypes, 3D print prep, test fixtures, iterative refinement

Full-Service Capabilities

Concept & Design

  • Concept Development & Ideation
  • 3D CAD Modeling
  • Mechanical Systems & Assemblies
  • Photorealistic Renderings

Prototyping & Validation

  • Small-Scale Rapid Prototyping (FDM, SLA, SLS)
  • Form, Fit, and Function Testing
  • User Feedback Integration
  • Iterative Design Refinement

Specializations

  • Consumer Products & Outdoor Gear
  • Sports & Safety Equipment
  • Lifestyle Products
  • Patent & Investor Pitch Visuals

Our Process

1

Discovery

Free consultation & project scoping

2

Design

CAD development with iterations

3

Prototype

Physical validation & refinement

4

Production

Manufacturing-ready documentation

Battle-Tested Experience

Caddy 3D Design brings products to market from a place of firsthand experience. Its founder, Pete Eiler, co-founded Bridger Helmets, where he designed and patented its revolutionary interchangeable shell system—navigating the entire journey from concept to manufacturing.

That battle-tested experience is brought to every client project. Whether you're an inventor with a napkin sketch, a startup ready to prototype, or an established company needing specialized expertise, Caddy 3D Design delivers the technical excellence and strategic insight to move your product forward.

Pete Eiler Principal, Co-founder Bridger Helmets
Patent Holder Interchangeable helmet system
Pete Eiler - Founder of Caddy 3D Design

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Pete Eiler Principal
Portland, Maine

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