LAWRENCEVILLE - Slingshot Product Development, a design firm that specializes in designing medical devices and consumer products, has named Jackie Hutter as a guest contributor to the company's recently launched innovation blog.
Hutter, an intellectual property strategist, was recently named one of the top 250 global intellectual property strategists by Intellectual Asset Management magazine.
"Her incredible background gives our clients a visibility on the patent landscape that has not been available before and is unique to our firm," said Slingshot spokesman Don Muntner. "She fills a niche within our process of growing revenue through innovation with her knowledge of patent strength and her ability to provide a level of security."
Slingshot is one of the Southeast's leading product design and development organizations. The company's development teams utilize unique and proven strategies to rapidly launch products for clients in a variety of industries, including consumer products, medical, electronics, military/security, automotive, aerospace, toys, and other categories. Slingshot has developed products with dozens of corporate clients including The Coca-Cola Company, Plantronics, Conair, Kimberly Clark, CharBroil and Lockheed, as well as with innovation-based start-ups.
The company offers a full range of product development services including ideation, conceptual design, prototyping, engineering, design for manufacture, packaging and program management. Additionally, sourcing and manufacturer coordination services are offered through Slingshot's Asia office near Shanghai, China.
Slingshot Product Development Group was founded in 2001 by Sam Zaidspiner, President; George Hatzilias, Vice President of Engineering; and Noah McNeely, Vice President of Design.