Product design, design automation, and consulting — built on 13+ years of hands-on expertise in manufacturing industries.
Two disciplines, one studio. Industrial design and CAD automation, both rooted in 13+ years on the inside of demanding manufacturing — where designs have to survive real production and real conditions.
Independent industrial design services for physical products across any manufacturing sector. Concept sketches, 3D modelling, production-ready documentation — backed by 13+ years inside the boat industry, where designs have to survive real conditions and real production lines.
Custom Rhinoceros 3D plugins, Grasshopper components, and C# automation that turn hours of repetitive modelling into one-click operations. Tools written by a designer who lives inside the workflow.
Concept sketches, 3D modelling, and production-ready documentation. Independent industrial design for physical products across any manufacturing sector — informed by 13+ years inside a demanding industry.
Design 02Material selection, manufacturing feasibility, and design-for-production guidance. 13+ years bridging design intent and the realities of production.
Design 03Custom plugins and components for Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper. Pattern making automation, textile workflows, and production tools built to fit your needs.
Software 04RhinoScript, Grasshopper definitions, and C# automation that turn hours of repetitive modelling and pattern preparation tasks into one-click operations.
SoftwareTools we build for the problems we see every day. Pragmatic, fast, production-ready.
Stop placing notch marks by hand. RhinoNotchesPro automates notches, seam allowances, and pattern marking — saving hours on every project.
Smart 2D nesting for CNC or manual cutting. Built first for hand-cut layouts, where every millimetre matters — and just as good when the DXF goes straight to the CNC.
Coming Next More CAD automation tools in development — built from the same philosophy: deep industry knowledge packaged into software that removes friction.
Sharp focus, direct contact with the maker. We automate the routine so time and attention go to the work that actually needs you.
We audit the real process — the clicks, the paper notes, the rework — before any design or code begins. The solution fits the workflow, not the other way around.
Work across product categories, materials, and production methods distils into practical expertise — yours to draw on, tested in real work rather than textbooks.
We break the process into pieces and automate it step by step. Starting with a small, sharp tool — and growing only what proves its value in use.
“Over a decade in the boat industry — furniture, upholstery, canopies, protective covers. That experience shows up everywhere: in the design work, and just as much in the tools I've built around it.”
Industrial designer at VA-Varuste since 2012, working with boat manufacturers across Europe — designing furniture, upholstery, canopies and protective covers, and along the way building the CAD automation the work needed.
Roitto Design Works is the independent side of that practice — design and software services offered as a sole proprietor, open to clients across any manufacturing sector.
Industrial Designer with over 13 years as an in-house designer at VA-Varuste since September 2012 — a manufacturer specializing in marine soft goods. Working directly at the factory means daily contact with production: from material selection to final assembly, with daily collaboration across two sites in Finland and Poland.
Over the years I've worked with many of Europe's leading boat brands, such as Saxdor Yachts, Nimbus Boats, Finnmaster, Sargo, Bella, and Grandezza — designing everything from complete interior packages to complex deck upholstery systems. For Saxdor, I've served as VA-Varuste's Lead Designer across numerous projects, owning the design account from concept through production coordination.
When I started, projects were simpler — traditional boat cushion sets. Today, the work has evolved dramatically: complex upholstery systems, sofas and sunbeds with integrated mechanisms, and complete interior packages. The company has grown alongside, and the scope of each project reflects that growth.
My strength is problem-solving. I can quickly identify potential issues in product designs — essential when development cycles are fast and solutions need to be locked in at the CAD stage. I've been with Saxdor Yachts since the very beginning of the brand, serving as VA-Varuste's Lead Designer for their soft goods across the award-winning fleet — upholstery systems, sofa mechanisms, pilot seats, canopies, and enclosures. Alongside Saxdor, I've carried responsibility for several other key client design accounts simultaneously. In addition to my role at VA-Varuste, I've also taken on freelance commissions directly for boat manufacturers, including Saxdor Yachts.
The variety keeps me motivated. Projects range from simple cushions to complex canopy systems with custom frames and mechanism-driven furniture. Beyond upholstery, I create technical drawings for subcontracted parts — CNC-cut foam, laser-cut metal and wood, plastic components, and welded tube and sheet structures. I've also designed PUR foam molds and molded plastic parts. Sometimes even marketing materials, websites, and vehicle wraps.
I combine traditional design skills with programming to create smarter workflows. Using Python, C#, and Grasshopper/Rhino, I build custom tools that automate repetitive design tasks while maintaining quality and flexibility. This dual competence is the foundation of Roitto Design Works — tools built by a designer who writes code, not a developer guessing at design needs.
Graduated from Kuopio Academy of Design in 2010. Currently pursuing a Master's degree at Savonia UAS, developing automated modeling software for boat canopy production — always looking for smarter ways to work.
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