For Design Studios
Keep earning after you deliver the design.
When the CAD ships, most studios hand the client to a factory and the income ends there. Refer them to OperGo instead and earn a referral commission.
Why studios refer to us
What your client gets.
The same process as any OperGo project, with you kept in the loop.
Where the line is
You design. We manufacture.
We take the CAD once it exists. We never compete on concept, sketching or brand work.
Yours
- Concept and sketching
- Brand and product design
- The CAD and the design intent
Ours
- Manufacturability (DFM)
- Tooling and production
- Finishing, assembly and packaging
The referral
How the partnership works.
- 01
Introduce your client
Send us the project, or introduce us directly to your client — whichever you prefer.
- 02
We quote and manufacture
Your client gets the same engineer-led quote and production process as any other OperGo project.
- 03
You earn a referral commission
On the business you bring. We confirm the exact terms when you partner with us.
Questions from design studios
Do you compete with design studios?
No — we don't do concept design, sketching or brand-level product design. That's your work. We take the CAD once it exists and make it manufacturable, at the cost and volume your client needs.
How much is the referral commission?
It depends on the project and volume, so we confirm exact terms when you partner with us rather than publishing one number for every case — reach out and we'll work it out together.
Do I lose control of the client relationship?
No — we coordinate manufacturability directly with you as the designer, not around you. How involved you stay in the ongoing relationship is up to you and your client.
What if my client only needs a small prototype run?
That's fine — a single validated prototype is quoted and produced the same way as a production order. If it grows into a full run later, it's the same team and the same relationship, not a new manufacturer to find.
Is our NDA with our client protected?
Yes — every project starts under its own NDA with OperGo, in an isolated project space. Your existing agreements with your client aren't affected.
How do we get started?
Reach out and tell us about your studio and the kind of projects you typically refer — we'll set up the partnership terms and you can start sending projects our way.