Hi, I'm Mahan Rasouli.
>_ Award‑winning Industrial Designer at the intersection of mobility and human touch.
Where performance meets proportion.
>_ A rigorous process that resolves engineering constraints into elegant, functional form.
Studio vision, production reality.
>_ Bridging the gap between conceptual exploration and manufacturing intelligence.
ABOUT ME
>_ With over seven years of award‑winning practice, I operate at the intersection of Transportation and Product Design.
>_I partner with ambitious businesses to define their physical identity—creating work that doesn't just occupy space, but commands attention.
//Let's build something extraordinary.
SERVICES
# Industrial Design (End‑to‑End)
Full‑cycle development for transportation and product, bridging the gap between initial vision and manufacturing intelligence.
# 3D Modeling (Mesh & Class‑A NURBS)
Expert in high‑tolerance Class‑A surfacing for automotive exteriors as well as complex subdivision modeling for consumer goods.
# Rendering & Animation
Photorealistic key shots and cinematic motion studies to validate form, secure buy‑in, and elevate your brand presentation.
# Design Consultation
Objective design audits, manufacturability reviews, and creative direction to keep your project on the right trajectory.
# Graphic Design & Visual Identity
Package design, brand systems, and digital presence that align seamlessly with the industrial design language.
CLIENT
FEEDBACK
// Mahan's grasp of Class‑A surfacing is rare outside of a dedicated OEM studio. We needed a complex fender transition resolved without losing the original sketch feel, and he delivered geometry that our engineering team signed off on immediately. He speaks the language of both design and manufacturing.
Klaus Richter
Lead CAS Modeler
// We came to Mahan with a napkin sketch and a loose idea for a premium espresso accessory. He took us through the full industrial design process—user testing, form studies, and DFM (Design for Manufacturing). The result was a product that looked expensive and was surprisingly cost‑effective to mold.
Elena Voss
Founder
// I needed a convincing 'blue sky' interior concept for a client pitch in 48 hours. Mahan's renderings were so nuanced in their materiality—the way he handled the textile weave and anodized aluminum trim—that the client thought we had built a physical prototype.
Dr. Aris Thorne
Director of Advanced Mobility
// Working with an independent designer can be a gamble on communication. Mahan is the opposite of a black box. He documented his NURBS model tree so cleanly that our in‑house engineer could pick it up and run with it weeks later.
Samira Khan
Senior Product Engineer
// We hired Mahan to design the physical hardware, but his understanding of the brand identity was so sharp that we ended up having him do the packaging and unboxing experience as well. It's rare to find an industrial designer who truly understands how a product sits on a shelf versus on a screen.
Leo Marchetti
Creative Director
// Mahan's grasp of Class‑A surfacing is rare outside of a dedicated OEM studio. We needed a complex fender transition resolved without losing the original sketch feel, and he delivered geometry that our engineering team signed off on immediately. He speaks the language of both design and manufacturing.
Klaus Richter
Lead CAS Modeler
// We came to Mahan with a napkin sketch and a loose idea for a premium espresso accessory. He took us through the full industrial design process—user testing, form studies, and DFM (Design for Manufacturing). The result was a product that looked expensive and was surprisingly cost‑effective to mold.
Elena Voss
Founder
// I needed a convincing 'blue sky' interior concept for a client pitch in 48 hours. Mahan's renderings were so nuanced in their materiality—the way he handled the textile weave and anodized aluminum trim—that the client thought we had built a physical prototype.
Dr. Aris Thorne
Director of Advanced Mobility
// Working with an independent designer can be a gamble on communication. Mahan is the opposite of a black box. He documented his NURBS model tree so cleanly that our in‑house engineer could pick it up and run with it weeks later.
Samira Khan
Senior Product Engineer
// We hired Mahan to design the physical hardware, but his understanding of the brand identity was so sharp that we ended up having him do the packaging and unboxing experience as well. It's rare to find an industrial designer who truly understands how a product sits on a shelf versus on a screen.
Leo Marchetti
Creative Director
// Designing a bike saddle is closer to car interior design than most people realize. Mahan understood the need for split‑line continuity and negative space for weight reduction. He brought a level of sculptural refinement you only get from someone trained in transportation design.
Yuki Tanaka
Product Lead
// We were stuck in a design loop. Mahan came in for a two‑day consultation and, rather than just showing us more sketches, he audited our manufacturing constraints. He pointed out three minor changes to our parting line strategy that saved us over $40k in tooling.
Marcus Chen
COO
// The animation Mahan provided did more than show the product; it explained why the form exists. Watching the assembly sequence and the light play across the chamfers gave our investors a level of confidence that static slides simply couldn't achieve.
Priya Patel
VP of Product
// I've worked with designers who make beautiful images and then disappear. Mahan stuck with us through three rounds of tooling reviews. He understands draft angles, undercuts, and sink marks. He designs things that can actually be built.
Thomas Becker
Injection Molding Specialist
// Mahan acts less like a vendor and more like a part of the internal team. He challenges briefs when they don't make sense and pushes for better solutions. The focus on getting the right result is what makes him exceptional.
Anya Sharma
Head of Design
// Designing a bike saddle is closer to car interior design than most people realize. Mahan understood the need for split‑line continuity and negative space for weight reduction. He brought a level of sculptural refinement you only get from someone trained in transportation design.
Yuki Tanaka
Product Lead
// We were stuck in a design loop. Mahan came in for a two‑day consultation and, rather than just showing us more sketches, he audited our manufacturing constraints. He pointed out three minor changes to our parting line strategy that saved us over $40k in tooling.
Marcus Chen
COO
// The animation Mahan provided did more than show the product; it explained why the form exists. Watching the assembly sequence and the light play across the chamfers gave our investors a level of confidence that static slides simply couldn't achieve.
Priya Patel
VP of Product
// I've worked with designers who make beautiful images and then disappear. Mahan stuck with us through three rounds of tooling reviews. He understands draft angles, undercuts, and sink marks. He designs things that can actually be built.
Thomas Becker
Injection Molding Specialist
// Mahan acts less like a vendor and more like a part of the internal team. He challenges briefs when they don't make sense and pushes for better solutions. The focus on getting the right result is what makes him exceptional.
Anya Sharma
Head of Design