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René Bade

Design to Business Consultant

€980/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About René

I support decision-makers in strategically, technically, and economically soundly developing physical products.

My advantage is that I know product development from multiple perspectives. I have been an entrepreneur, managing director, partner, and external consultant myself, and have worked with small teams, growing startups, and larger companies. This allows me to understand not only design and engineering, but also the reality behind entrepreneurial decisions. Budgets are limited. Time is limited. Teams are not always complete. Nevertheless, results must be achieved that function technically, make economic sense, and can survive in the market.

In many product developments, the idea is not missing, but the clear connection between market, design, technology, and implementation. That's exactly where I come in. I quickly recognize where a project is really stuck. Sometimes it's the design, sometimes the construction, but often it's a lack of clarity, a weak brief, too many open decisions, or poor coordination between business, design, and engineering.

I look at what is available, what is missing, and what is really needed to develop a product meaningfully. This results in clear assessments, sound priorities, and realistic next steps.

I support with product strategy, design development, feasibility assessment, CAD, design for manufacturing, prototyping, supplier management, and production preparation. My goal is always to help teams lose less time, burn less budget, and achieve robust results faster.

I am the right partner for decision-makers who are not looking for a pure design service, but for someone who understands product development under real conditions and brings together design, technology, business, and implementation.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km), Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Köln (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • .HAVIOR
    Founder
    May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
    Berlin, Germany
    .Havior is a consulting and development agency that supports companies in the area of hardware / tech products in strategically evaluating visions, structuring them technically, and efficiently bringing them to market. Our focus is between design, engineering, and business value – with the goal of accelerating development processes, optimally utilizing resources, and creating market-leading products with clear differentiation.
    Design to Business Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project Management Portfolio Strategy
  • MEDION AG
    Freelance Design Manager
    July 2024 - November 2025 (1 year and 4 months)
    Essen, NW, Germany
    Comprehensive support in product development and portfolio management. Optimization of internal structures and processes for more efficient project execution and a faster go-to-market process.
  • BAMI Design GbR
    Co-Founder / Managing Director
    December 2021 - November 2023 (1 year and 11 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    Strategic design and engineering agency rooted in entrepreneurship and project management for premium hardware products.

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Education

  • Exchange student
    Nordwestschweiz FHNW
    2015
    Exchange student
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    Fontys International Campus Venlo
    2016
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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