My Product Innovation Service
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Statement on General Principles and Policies
Professionalism
I strictly abide by the Code of Ethics of Engineers of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and
the Code of Ethics of the Industrial Design Society of America (ISDA), and formulate my own rules based on my interpretation of the Fundamental Principles and Canons of the ASME, the Fundamental Ethical Principles and the Articles of Ethical Practice of the ISDA (please refer to the Statement of Ethics & Professional Standards for more details).
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and of Confidential Information
I strictly protect the proprietary information and intellectual property rights of the employers, clients and any party concerned against any illegal attempt of industrial/commercial espionage or infringement, by domestic or foreign parties, treating privileged information of the employers or clients with discretion and confidentiality, and remain loyal to the best interests of the employers or clients and the general public, present and future, within the boundaries of laws and ethics.
High Quality Service for Fair Amount of Service Fees at Published Schedule for All Clients
I offer high quality product design and related research or news report writing services to clients, business and professional organizations and research institutions, for reasonably service fees, based on times and efforts spent on the projects plus applicable material, equipment and travel costs, competitive market values or professional service rates established by trade organizations, with general discounts applicable to all clients, and special discounts for selected individuals and organizations.
I strictly abide by the Code of Ethics of Engineers of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and
the Code of Ethics of the Industrial Design Society of America (ISDA), and formulate my own rules based on my interpretation of the Fundamental Principles and Canons of the ASME, the Fundamental Ethical Principles and the Articles of Ethical Practice of the ISDA (please refer to the Statement of Ethics & Professional Standards for more details).
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and of Confidential Information
I strictly protect the proprietary information and intellectual property rights of the employers, clients and any party concerned against any illegal attempt of industrial/commercial espionage or infringement, by domestic or foreign parties, treating privileged information of the employers or clients with discretion and confidentiality, and remain loyal to the best interests of the employers or clients and the general public, present and future, within the boundaries of laws and ethics.
High Quality Service for Fair Amount of Service Fees at Published Schedule for All Clients
I offer high quality product design and related research or news report writing services to clients, business and professional organizations and research institutions, for reasonably service fees, based on times and efforts spent on the projects plus applicable material, equipment and travel costs, competitive market values or professional service rates established by trade organizations, with general discounts applicable to all clients, and special discounts for selected individuals and organizations.
Client/Employer Referral Fee & Bonus Fee Plan
Service Fee and Discount Policies
Determination of Service Fee
Service fee for innovative product design and research writing draws reference from (1) Federal Minimum Wage and the living minimum wage proposed by Bank of America or AFL-CIO, (2) data on yearly earnings of professionals from the fields of product design and research writing from the United States Department of Labor statistics, and (3) rates proposed by Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition, ISBN 978-1507206683, and by professional groups of product designers and mechanical engineers or technologists.
General and Special Discounts
Discount on Yearly Accumulated Service Fee: 10% discount for the amount exceeding $30,000/year. For example, if a client’s total yearly service fee is $40,000/year, the client will receive a 10% discount from the Yearly Accumulated Price:
($40,000 - $30,000) x 10% = $1,000
Therefore, the final total yearly service fee will be $40,000 - $1,000 = $39.000
Service fee for innovative product design and research writing draws reference from (1) Federal Minimum Wage and the living minimum wage proposed by Bank of America or AFL-CIO, (2) data on yearly earnings of professionals from the fields of product design and research writing from the United States Department of Labor statistics, and (3) rates proposed by Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition, ISBN 978-1507206683, and by professional groups of product designers and mechanical engineers or technologists.
General and Special Discounts
Discount on Yearly Accumulated Service Fee: 10% discount for the amount exceeding $30,000/year. For example, if a client’s total yearly service fee is $40,000/year, the client will receive a 10% discount from the Yearly Accumulated Price:
($40,000 - $30,000) x 10% = $1,000
Therefore, the final total yearly service fee will be $40,000 - $1,000 = $39.000
Client/Employer Referral Fee & Bonus Fee Plan
New Client Account Fee:
I am recruiting sale people to help marketing my professional services. For any salesman/woman having successfully established a new client account for me, he or se will receive 10% of Referral Fee out of my total service fee charged to the client for the first year starting from the date the first project is paid with an initial deposit, 5% for the second year, and 2.5% for the third year. In addition, for any year, if the total amount of service fee I receive from all accounts established by any salesman/woman during all previous and current year exceeds $10,000, he or she will receive another 10% Bonus Fee out of the total amount of service fee I receive in the whole year (ending at December 30 of the year). All salespeople will receive a free 3 hour training. Qualifications for the sales position: (1) graduation from high school (current enrolled in a business administration program at an accredited college preferred), (2) access to owners of businesses or knowledge and skills of locating them, and (3) a willingness of becoming an entrepreneur in the near future.
Employment Referral Fee:
For any person or employment agency referring me to a hiring manager in any institution resulting in the offer of a full-time or regular part-time employment, I will pay 10% of my Adjusted Gross Income for the first year. In addition, if the full-time or part-time employment is terminated but the employer establishes a service provider-client account with me, the person or agency will receive the same New Client Referral Fee, starting from the date the first project, contracted after the termination of full-time or part-time employment, is paid with an initial deposit (10% of Referral Fee out of my total service fee charged to the client/former employer for the first year, 5% for the second year, and 2.5% for the third year). In addition, for any year, if the total amount of service fee I receive from the account exceeds $10,000, the person or employment agency will receive another 10% Bonus Fee out of the total amount of service fee I receive in the whole year (ending at December 30 of the year).
I am recruiting sale people to help marketing my professional services. For any salesman/woman having successfully established a new client account for me, he or se will receive 10% of Referral Fee out of my total service fee charged to the client for the first year starting from the date the first project is paid with an initial deposit, 5% for the second year, and 2.5% for the third year. In addition, for any year, if the total amount of service fee I receive from all accounts established by any salesman/woman during all previous and current year exceeds $10,000, he or she will receive another 10% Bonus Fee out of the total amount of service fee I receive in the whole year (ending at December 30 of the year). All salespeople will receive a free 3 hour training. Qualifications for the sales position: (1) graduation from high school (current enrolled in a business administration program at an accredited college preferred), (2) access to owners of businesses or knowledge and skills of locating them, and (3) a willingness of becoming an entrepreneur in the near future.
Employment Referral Fee:
For any person or employment agency referring me to a hiring manager in any institution resulting in the offer of a full-time or regular part-time employment, I will pay 10% of my Adjusted Gross Income for the first year. In addition, if the full-time or part-time employment is terminated but the employer establishes a service provider-client account with me, the person or agency will receive the same New Client Referral Fee, starting from the date the first project, contracted after the termination of full-time or part-time employment, is paid with an initial deposit (10% of Referral Fee out of my total service fee charged to the client/former employer for the first year, 5% for the second year, and 2.5% for the third year). In addition, for any year, if the total amount of service fee I receive from the account exceeds $10,000, the person or employment agency will receive another 10% Bonus Fee out of the total amount of service fee I receive in the whole year (ending at December 30 of the year).
Basis for Service Compensations
My expectation for compensation for my industrial product design and mechanical 3D modeling/drafting service is based on dada published by the United States Department of Labor, i. e., the Occupational Employment Statistics May 2013 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. However, based on the size and ability of the companies or clients, the status of employment (full-time or part-time), the relations between myself and my clients (long-term or short-term), the expected amount of salary or service fee hourly rate could be adjusted in exchange for royalties or profit-sharing plans; and long-term clients could enjoy end-of-the-year rebates based on the amount of service ordered. According to the above-mentioned United States Department of Labor statistics, as listed under the category of 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (Major Group), as shown in the figure below, the Anual Mean Wage for the occupations of Commercial and Industrial Designers, and of Mechanical Drafters, which are related to my industrial product design/mechanical drafting service, ranges from $54,510/year to $64,570/year; the Median Hourly Wage ranges from $24.77/hour to $29.99/hour; and the Mean Hourly Wage ranges from $26.21/hour to $31.04/hour. It is understandable that the above figures are for regular wage compensation only and do not include benefits offered by the corporations (such as paid vacation, retirement, medical and dental insurance, and others), or mandated by the government (such as social security contribution, workers compensation, and others). For a company hiring a full-time employee, it could cost up to $20,000 per year, or $10 per hour; and these calculations are based on rough estimates of the total of taxation, fringe benefits, professional training and others a typical corporation pays its professional employees.
Other data on compensation for industrial designer from United States Federal government and private non-profit organizations' websites include the following:
Additional data on compensation for industrial designers offered by most industries are available from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Designers Summary and Pay.
Additional data on compensation for drafters offered by most industries are available from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Drafters Summary and Pay.
I won an Honorable Mention from 1993 GoldStar International Design Competition, developed university-level instructional manual for senior-year design project courses (for interdisciplinary teams of students from industrial product design, mechanical and electrical engineering majors), taught engineering graphics using AutoCAD and Inventor at Santa Ana College for 6 years as an adjunct faculty, and have been trained on a variety of CADD software programs (SolidWorks, CATIA, and SolidEdge) through community colleges with an Associate of Science degree in CADD, and have developed a college-level textbook on engineering descriptive geometry and sheet-metal design layout; therefore, I have a comprehensive career, teaching and academic background in the above fields of professional services.
Other data on compensation for industrial designer from United States Federal government and private non-profit organizations' websites include the following:
- PayScale Industrial Designer Salary
- Salary.com Industrial Designer I in the United States
- Recruiter.com Salary for Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Indeed Industrial Designer Salaries in the United States
- ZipRecruiter Industrial Designer Salary
- Glassdoor Industrial Designer Salary
- United Staes Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook data on compensation for Industrial Designers Summary and Pay
Additional data on compensation for industrial designers offered by most industries are available from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Designers Summary and Pay.
Additional data on compensation for drafters offered by most industries are available from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Drafters Summary and Pay.
I won an Honorable Mention from 1993 GoldStar International Design Competition, developed university-level instructional manual for senior-year design project courses (for interdisciplinary teams of students from industrial product design, mechanical and electrical engineering majors), taught engineering graphics using AutoCAD and Inventor at Santa Ana College for 6 years as an adjunct faculty, and have been trained on a variety of CADD software programs (SolidWorks, CATIA, and SolidEdge) through community colleges with an Associate of Science degree in CADD, and have developed a college-level textbook on engineering descriptive geometry and sheet-metal design layout; therefore, I have a comprehensive career, teaching and academic background in the above fields of professional services.
Other factors
are considered in determining service fees. I have not found an authoritative source of information regarding formulas for calculating the Per-Diem Rates and Hourly Rates for mechanical drafting and industrial design services. Therefore, I rely on the statistics published by the United States Department of Labor; and I draw reference from the Graphic Artist Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (2001). Please notice that as a general rule, industrial design service is usually more expensive than graphic design service. Thus, the following analysis is reasonable.
According to Graphic Artist Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (2001), artists could charge the clients for professional service based on a per-diem (per day) rate. “Estimating an appropriate per-diem rate is to first total all direct and indirect business costs, adding in a reasonable salary. Divide this total by 230 annual business days (52 weeks minus six weeks’ vacation, holidays, and sick time). Then add to this figure a reasonable profit margin, which has historically ranged from 10% to 15%.” (pp. 108-109). This “business cost” here includes annual rent, utilities, insurance, employees’ salary and benefits, advertising and promotion, outside professional services, equipment, transportation, office and art supplies, business taxes, entertainment, and other business expenses (actual figure in the Schedule C for the United States Internal Revenue Service Form 1040). For hourly rate, Graphic Artist Guild Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (pp. 109-110) suggests to first total all direct and indirect business costs, adding in a reasonable salary, and then divide this total by (1) 900 to 1,350 hours (the total number of 1,680 hours per year, based on 52 weeks minus 6weeks’ vacation, holidays and sick time, minus 20% to 40% less due to time spent on such non-billable work as writing proposals, billing and self-promotion) for self-employed graphic artist; or by (2) design firm working strictly on contract (no non-billable expenses). “Recent surveys indicate that design firms usually have at least two hourly rates: one for principals and one for employees. The difference is related to salary level. For example, in the graphic design field, the hourly rate is, on average, $150 to $250 and for studio staff $50 to $100.” (p. 110). In addition to the above service fees, the clients also need to pay for additional, separate cost for the completion of the design projects. “These expenses, even as estimates, are generally agreed upon and set down in the original agreement. Often a maximum amount is itemized beyond which a designer may not incur costs without the client’s authorization.” (p. 111).
Based on the above, with adjustments made due to California's high living cost (in particular, in terms of high housing cost), as well as the needs to receive additional professional training, to pay for software program upgrades, and to
purchase books and professional magazines, my Per-Diem Rates Hourly Rates are explained as follows:
Calculation for Per-Diem Rates and Hourly Rates
(I have not found an authoritative source of information regarding formulas for calculating the Per-Diem Rates and Hourly Rates for mechanical drafting and industrial design services. Therefore, I rely on the statistics published by the United States Department of Labor; and I draw reference from the Per-Diem Rate Formula, p. 109, and the Total Direct/Indirect Business Costs Per Hour Formula, p. 110, of the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook of Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 2001 Edition)
Annual rent/utilities: $6,000/year
Business licence/inspection fees/taxes: $500/year (home based business)
Office/engineering graphics supplies/tools: $500/year
Computer hardware purchase/maintenance/equipment depreciation: $2,500/year
Computer software purchase/upgrades: $2,500/year
Advertizing/promotion: $1,500/year
Phone/Internet service: $600/year
Transportation: $1,000/year (public transportation)
Professional membership/training/entertaiment: $1,500/year
External consultation: $1,500/year
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Per-Diem Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with the client as designer
(The client supplies detailed design concepts with shapes and all dimensions)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $35,000/year
TotaL: $53,100/year
Divide by 230 working business days per year: $230.87/day
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $27.70/day
Per-Diem Rate: $250/day (8 hours to 10 hours, one-day or $250 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Hourly Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with the client as designer
(The client supplies detailed design concepts with shapes and all dimensions)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $35,000/year
TotaL: $53,100/year
Divide by 1,680 working hours per year: $31.61/hour
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): N/A
Hourly Rate: $30/hour (4 hours or $120 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Per-Diem Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with both the client and myself as designers
(The client supplies basic design concepts with shapes and dimensions, plus reference part samples, and I add some design details)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $40,000/year
TotaL: $58,100/year
Divide by 230 working business days per year: $252.61/day
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $25.26/day
Per-Diem Rate: $275/day (8 hours to 10 hours, one-day or $275 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Hourly Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with both the client and myself as designers
(The client supplies basic design concepts with shapes and dimensions, plus reference part samples, and I add some design details)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $40,000/year
TotaL: $58,100/year
Divide by 1,680 working hours per year: $34.58/hour
Add a reasonable profit margin (10%): $3.45/hour
Hourly Rate: $38/hour (4 hours or $150 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Per-Diem Rate for industrial product design for clients with myself as designer
(The client supplies general objectives of the design project; I develop detailed design concepts, 3D models and 2D drawings with a selected CADD program)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $60,000/year
TotaL: $78,100/year
Divide by 230 working business days per year: $339.57/day
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $40.75/day
Per-Diem Rate: $380/day (8 hours to 10 hours, two-days or $760 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Hourly Rate for industrial product design for clients with myself as designer
(The client supplies general objectives of the design project; I develop detailed design concepts, 3D models and 2D drawings with a selected CADD program)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $60,000/year
TotaL: $78,100/year
Divide by 1,680 working hours per year: $46.49/hour
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $5.58/hour
Hourly Rate: $50/hour (4 hours or $200 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
For the above "free-lance" or contract-based services, there is a 5% to 10% end-of-year rebate for the total annual amount of service fee of $15,000 and above (starting from the first day the service is ordered). The "free-lance" or contract-based service is considered as "work-for-hire," however, I retain (1) the right to claim credit and (2) the right to publish the work on my websites and other websites as well as in printed forms for the purpose of promoting my business (not for selling copies of artworks for a profit), once the artworks are presented to the general public, or made available in the market places. In this case, the clients will be mentioned as the copyright owners. In addition, if my propriatory images (such as the images of the Happy Mouse and the Happy Lion exhibiteed in my artistic creation web site) are used, they will be used under licenses from me, and I will retain the copyright to the licensed images.
For full-time employment with corporations or design firms: $45,000/year to $60,000/year (depending on the company's compensation schedule), plus standard benefits offered by the company. This salary expectation is negotiable and could be lowered in exchange of royalties, corporate stocks or profit-sharing deals.
For part-time employment with corporations or design firms: 20 hours/week. $30,000/year (or 2,500/month, at least one month duration), plus benefits mandated by the government.
For working on corporate grants on the issue of K-12 STEAM education or on development of engineering and technology curriculum, instructional manuals and other non-profit, educational purposes: Compensation is based on the scope of the project and the Hourly Rate could be as low as $25/hour ($15/hour as a "living wage" plus $10/hour to cover taxes, Obama Care medical insurance and other costs).
For working on campaign projects for corporate-sponsored non-profit causes (charity and ecology): Compensation is generally based on the scope of the project and the Hourly Rate could be as low as $15/hour ("living wage"), and for some circumstances, volunteer service is available.
For working for any company or firm as an employee, the services will be considered as "work-for-hire," however, I retain (1) the right to claim credit and (2) the right to publish the work on my websites and other websites as well as in printed forms for the purpose of promoting my graphic design service (not for selling copies of artworks for a profit), once the artworks are presented to the general public, or made available in the market places. In this case, the corporation or firm I work for will be mentioned as the copyright owners. However, these rights could be given up in exchange for a higher amount of salary or service fee compensation. In addition, if my propriatory images (such as the images of the Happy Mouse and the Happy Lion exhibiteed in my artistic creation web site) are used, they will be used under licenses from me, and I will retain the copyright to the licensed images.
For selling my own design projects through representatives or agencies: Compensation is based on project scope and complexity.
In general, only the licenses to the designs are sold to clients, and I retain the intellectual property rights. Occasionally, the intellectual property rights could be purchased as well.
For teaching industrial product design, engineering graphics and CADD (computer-aided drafting/design): Expected compensation is based on the compensation schedule of the hiring school(s) and will be negotiable.
In general, I retain the intellectual property rights to all design works created for instructional purposes; and I will publish most of them online to share with teachers, students and the general public. This term is negotiable based on the policies of the school(s).
For industrial product design projects involving mechanical, electrical and electronics components, I have to work with mechanical, electrical, electronics engineers. In addition to this, for some of industrial design projects that do not involve these components, consultation with materials engineers and other professionals might also be needed. In these cases, professional consultation fees will be negotiated on the basis of the data published by the United States Department of Labor, as show on the table below.
According to Graphic Artist Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (2001), artists could charge the clients for professional service based on a per-diem (per day) rate. “Estimating an appropriate per-diem rate is to first total all direct and indirect business costs, adding in a reasonable salary. Divide this total by 230 annual business days (52 weeks minus six weeks’ vacation, holidays, and sick time). Then add to this figure a reasonable profit margin, which has historically ranged from 10% to 15%.” (pp. 108-109). This “business cost” here includes annual rent, utilities, insurance, employees’ salary and benefits, advertising and promotion, outside professional services, equipment, transportation, office and art supplies, business taxes, entertainment, and other business expenses (actual figure in the Schedule C for the United States Internal Revenue Service Form 1040). For hourly rate, Graphic Artist Guild Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (pp. 109-110) suggests to first total all direct and indirect business costs, adding in a reasonable salary, and then divide this total by (1) 900 to 1,350 hours (the total number of 1,680 hours per year, based on 52 weeks minus 6weeks’ vacation, holidays and sick time, minus 20% to 40% less due to time spent on such non-billable work as writing proposals, billing and self-promotion) for self-employed graphic artist; or by (2) design firm working strictly on contract (no non-billable expenses). “Recent surveys indicate that design firms usually have at least two hourly rates: one for principals and one for employees. The difference is related to salary level. For example, in the graphic design field, the hourly rate is, on average, $150 to $250 and for studio staff $50 to $100.” (p. 110). In addition to the above service fees, the clients also need to pay for additional, separate cost for the completion of the design projects. “These expenses, even as estimates, are generally agreed upon and set down in the original agreement. Often a maximum amount is itemized beyond which a designer may not incur costs without the client’s authorization.” (p. 111).
Based on the above, with adjustments made due to California's high living cost (in particular, in terms of high housing cost), as well as the needs to receive additional professional training, to pay for software program upgrades, and to
purchase books and professional magazines, my Per-Diem Rates Hourly Rates are explained as follows:
Calculation for Per-Diem Rates and Hourly Rates
(I have not found an authoritative source of information regarding formulas for calculating the Per-Diem Rates and Hourly Rates for mechanical drafting and industrial design services. Therefore, I rely on the statistics published by the United States Department of Labor; and I draw reference from the Per-Diem Rate Formula, p. 109, and the Total Direct/Indirect Business Costs Per Hour Formula, p. 110, of the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook of Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 2001 Edition)
Annual rent/utilities: $6,000/year
Business licence/inspection fees/taxes: $500/year (home based business)
Office/engineering graphics supplies/tools: $500/year
Computer hardware purchase/maintenance/equipment depreciation: $2,500/year
Computer software purchase/upgrades: $2,500/year
Advertizing/promotion: $1,500/year
Phone/Internet service: $600/year
Transportation: $1,000/year (public transportation)
Professional membership/training/entertaiment: $1,500/year
External consultation: $1,500/year
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Per-Diem Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with the client as designer
(The client supplies detailed design concepts with shapes and all dimensions)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $35,000/year
TotaL: $53,100/year
Divide by 230 working business days per year: $230.87/day
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $27.70/day
Per-Diem Rate: $250/day (8 hours to 10 hours, one-day or $250 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Hourly Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with the client as designer
(The client supplies detailed design concepts with shapes and all dimensions)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $35,000/year
TotaL: $53,100/year
Divide by 1,680 working hours per year: $31.61/hour
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): N/A
Hourly Rate: $30/hour (4 hours or $120 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Per-Diem Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with both the client and myself as designers
(The client supplies basic design concepts with shapes and dimensions, plus reference part samples, and I add some design details)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $40,000/year
TotaL: $58,100/year
Divide by 230 working business days per year: $252.61/day
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $25.26/day
Per-Diem Rate: $275/day (8 hours to 10 hours, one-day or $275 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Hourly Rate for mechanical design 3D modeling and 2D drawing for clients with both the client and myself as designers
(The client supplies basic design concepts with shapes and dimensions, plus reference part samples, and I add some design details)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $40,000/year
TotaL: $58,100/year
Divide by 1,680 working hours per year: $34.58/hour
Add a reasonable profit margin (10%): $3.45/hour
Hourly Rate: $38/hour (4 hours or $150 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Per-Diem Rate for industrial product design for clients with myself as designer
(The client supplies general objectives of the design project; I develop detailed design concepts, 3D models and 2D drawings with a selected CADD program)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $60,000/year
TotaL: $78,100/year
Divide by 230 working business days per year: $339.57/day
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $40.75/day
Per-Diem Rate: $380/day (8 hours to 10 hours, two-days or $760 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
Hourly Rate for industrial product design for clients with myself as designer
(The client supplies general objectives of the design project; I develop detailed design concepts, 3D models and 2D drawings with a selected CADD program)
Business cost sub-total: $18,100/year
Add a reasonable salary: $60,000/year
TotaL: $78,100/year
Divide by 1,680 working hours per year: $46.49/hour
Add a reasonable profit margin (12%): $5.58/hour
Hourly Rate: $50/hour (4 hours or $200 minimum)
(Discounted Rate possible depending on the scope of the project. End-of-Year Rebate possible based on the amount of service ordered).
For the above "free-lance" or contract-based services, there is a 5% to 10% end-of-year rebate for the total annual amount of service fee of $15,000 and above (starting from the first day the service is ordered). The "free-lance" or contract-based service is considered as "work-for-hire," however, I retain (1) the right to claim credit and (2) the right to publish the work on my websites and other websites as well as in printed forms for the purpose of promoting my business (not for selling copies of artworks for a profit), once the artworks are presented to the general public, or made available in the market places. In this case, the clients will be mentioned as the copyright owners. In addition, if my propriatory images (such as the images of the Happy Mouse and the Happy Lion exhibiteed in my artistic creation web site) are used, they will be used under licenses from me, and I will retain the copyright to the licensed images.
For full-time employment with corporations or design firms: $45,000/year to $60,000/year (depending on the company's compensation schedule), plus standard benefits offered by the company. This salary expectation is negotiable and could be lowered in exchange of royalties, corporate stocks or profit-sharing deals.
For part-time employment with corporations or design firms: 20 hours/week. $30,000/year (or 2,500/month, at least one month duration), plus benefits mandated by the government.
For working on corporate grants on the issue of K-12 STEAM education or on development of engineering and technology curriculum, instructional manuals and other non-profit, educational purposes: Compensation is based on the scope of the project and the Hourly Rate could be as low as $25/hour ($15/hour as a "living wage" plus $10/hour to cover taxes, Obama Care medical insurance and other costs).
For working on campaign projects for corporate-sponsored non-profit causes (charity and ecology): Compensation is generally based on the scope of the project and the Hourly Rate could be as low as $15/hour ("living wage"), and for some circumstances, volunteer service is available.
For working for any company or firm as an employee, the services will be considered as "work-for-hire," however, I retain (1) the right to claim credit and (2) the right to publish the work on my websites and other websites as well as in printed forms for the purpose of promoting my graphic design service (not for selling copies of artworks for a profit), once the artworks are presented to the general public, or made available in the market places. In this case, the corporation or firm I work for will be mentioned as the copyright owners. However, these rights could be given up in exchange for a higher amount of salary or service fee compensation. In addition, if my propriatory images (such as the images of the Happy Mouse and the Happy Lion exhibiteed in my artistic creation web site) are used, they will be used under licenses from me, and I will retain the copyright to the licensed images.
For selling my own design projects through representatives or agencies: Compensation is based on project scope and complexity.
In general, only the licenses to the designs are sold to clients, and I retain the intellectual property rights. Occasionally, the intellectual property rights could be purchased as well.
For teaching industrial product design, engineering graphics and CADD (computer-aided drafting/design): Expected compensation is based on the compensation schedule of the hiring school(s) and will be negotiable.
In general, I retain the intellectual property rights to all design works created for instructional purposes; and I will publish most of them online to share with teachers, students and the general public. This term is negotiable based on the policies of the school(s).
For industrial product design projects involving mechanical, electrical and electronics components, I have to work with mechanical, electrical, electronics engineers. In addition to this, for some of industrial design projects that do not involve these components, consultation with materials engineers and other professionals might also be needed. In these cases, professional consultation fees will be negotiated on the basis of the data published by the United States Department of Labor, as show on the table below.
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Service Procedures
For employers interested in recruiting me as a full-time or regular part-time employee: My potential employers are requested to review my portfolio projects first; if they are interested, they will be requested to send me an email expressing their desire to have an interview with me, briefly explaining to me the products and services their companies offer to the public (if applicable, the URL to their web site could be of great help for me to better understand the operation of their businesses), and listing the time slots available for interview in the following three weeks. I check emails every Sunday, and will respond with a selected time slot for interview. Once all employment documents are processed, my service will start.
For clients interested in using my free-lance service: My potential clients are requested to review my portfolio projects first; if they are interested, they will be requested to send me an email expressing their desire to have a meeting with me to evaluate their needs for my professional services and to present them annual budgets for using my services, briefly explaining to me the products and services their companies offer to the public (if applicable, the URL to their web site could be of great help for me to better understand the operation of their businesses), and listing the time slots available for the meetings in the following three weeks. I check emails every Sunday, and will respond with a selected time slot for meeting my clients. Once the service provider - client relationship is established with a general agreement, service will start upon the payment of the initial deposit for the first project.
Please note that due to proliferation of fraudulent phone calls, I no longer receive calls from anyone without receiving an email first. The cell phone number listed below is for me to call out. For my clients and important friends, I use another cell phone number. Therefore, for the first contact, my potential employers and clients are requested to send me an email first with their phone number. Thank you for your cooperation.
For employers interested in recruiting me as a full-time or regular part-time employee: My potential employers are requested to review my portfolio projects first; if they are interested, they will be requested to send me an email expressing their desire to have an interview with me, briefly explaining to me the products and services their companies offer to the public (if applicable, the URL to their web site could be of great help for me to better understand the operation of their businesses), and listing the time slots available for interview in the following three weeks. I check emails every Sunday, and will respond with a selected time slot for interview. Once all employment documents are processed, my service will start.
For clients interested in using my free-lance service: My potential clients are requested to review my portfolio projects first; if they are interested, they will be requested to send me an email expressing their desire to have a meeting with me to evaluate their needs for my professional services and to present them annual budgets for using my services, briefly explaining to me the products and services their companies offer to the public (if applicable, the URL to their web site could be of great help for me to better understand the operation of their businesses), and listing the time slots available for the meetings in the following three weeks. I check emails every Sunday, and will respond with a selected time slot for meeting my clients. Once the service provider - client relationship is established with a general agreement, service will start upon the payment of the initial deposit for the first project.
Please note that due to proliferation of fraudulent phone calls, I no longer receive calls from anyone without receiving an email first. The cell phone number listed below is for me to call out. For my clients and important friends, I use another cell phone number. Therefore, for the first contact, my potential employers and clients are requested to send me an email first with their phone number. Thank you for your cooperation.
Review of Sample Projects by Clients and Employers
Potential clients and employers are hereby requested to review my portfolio samples by clicking the linked texts below. If they are interested, they will be requested to send me an email with possible time slots for an interview or a meeting to (1) evaluate their needs for my professional service including an annual budget; and (2) discuss how I can best serve their needs in the most efficient way.
DESIGN PROJECT WEB PAGES
Potential clients and employers are hereby requested to review my portfolio samples by clicking the linked texts below. If they are interested, they will be requested to send me an email with possible time slots for an interview or a meeting to (1) evaluate their needs for my professional service including an annual budget; and (2) discuss how I can best serve their needs in the most efficient way.
DESIGN PROJECT WEB PAGES
1. Product design website:
SuniSea Products Website Home page Product Design Projects Hosting Page (click any thumnail to go to the product design project page)
Technical Drawing & Illustration Hosting Page (click any thumnail to go to the technical illustration sample page) Students’ Works |
2. Graphic design website:
SuniSea Design website Home Page Graphic Design Hosting Page (click any thumnail to go to the graphic design project page) |
3. Artistic creation website:
SuniSea Creation websie Home Page Fine Arts Hosting Page (click any thumnail to go to the art project page) Digital Arts & Photography Hosting Page (click any thumnail to go to the art project page)
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Design Fundamentals Hosting Page (click any thumnail to go to the art project page)
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RESEARCH WRITING WEB PAGES
- K12 STEM Vision Paper
- Artistic Expressions in Public Spaces in Los Angeles and Some Other American Cities
- Logos and Signage in Los Angeles and Some Other American Cities
- Using Adobe Photoshop to Create Digital Cartoons or Caricatures
- Online Industrial Design Textbook Hosting Page
- Online Descriptive Geometry and Sheet-metal Design Textbook Hosting Page
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