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About Us

Where experience meets ingenuity

From award-winning innovations to everyday problem-solving, we’ve been designing for Australia since 1981.

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Exterior view of KWA Design studio with branded signage on glass panels, showcasing product design services, slogans, and display shelves inside the entrance

Exterior view of KWA Design studio with branded signage on glass panels, showcasing product design services, slogans, and display shelves inside the entrance

Exterior view of KWA Design studio with branded signage on glass panels, showcasing product design services, slogans, and display shelves inside the entrance

Our story

Our story

More than 40 years in the making

More than 40 years in the making

Founded in 1981 by CEO Kevin Whitley, KWA Design has been a trusted name in industrial design in Australia for more than four decades. Our team has delivered award-winning product design and development across diverse industries — from consumer products and medical devices to communications and industrial equipment — building long-standing partnerships along the way.

We focus on adapting to each client’s needs, whether that means delivering complex, large-scale projects or providing targeted reverse engineering and manufacturing support. With a strong network of Australian-based and international supply chain partners, we continue to create practical, real-world solutions backed by problem-solving, manufacturing expertise, and close collaboration.

Founded in 1981 by CEO Kevin Whitley, KWA Design has been a trusted name in industrial design in Australia for more than four decades. Our team has delivered award-winning product design and development across diverse industries — from consumer products and medical devices to communications and industrial equipment — building long-standing partnerships along the way.

We focus on adapting to each client’s needs, whether that means delivering complex, large-scale projects or providing targeted reverse engineering and manufacturing support. With a strong network of Australian-based and international supply chain partners, we continue to create practical, real-world solutions backed by problem-solving, manufacturing expertise, and close collaboration.

Founded in 1981 by CEO Kevin Whitley, KWA Design has been a trusted name in industrial design in Australia for more than four decades. Our team has delivered award-winning product design and development across diverse industries — from consumer products and medical devices to communications and industrial equipment — building long-standing partnerships along the way.

We focus on adapting to each client’s needs, whether that means delivering complex, large-scale projects or providing targeted reverse engineering and manufacturing support. With a strong network of Australian-based and international supply chain partners, we continue to create practical, real-world solutions backed by problem-solving, manufacturing expertise, and close collaboration.

Meet KWA Design

Meet KWA Design

The faces behind the designs

The faces behind the designs

Portrait of Kevin Whitley, Founder + CEO of KWA Design, smiling in patterned shirt

Portrait of Kevin Whitley, Founder + CEO of KWA Design, smiling in patterned shirt

Portrait of Kevin Whitley, Founder + CEO of KWA Design, smiling in patterned shirt

Kevin Whitley

Founder + CEO

Portrait of Stephen McCowage, Senior Industrial Designer + Studio Manager, wearing collared shirt

Portrait of Stephen McCowage, Senior Industrial Designer + Studio Manager, wearing collared shirt

Portrait of Stephen McCowage, Senior Industrial Designer + Studio Manager, wearing collared shirt

Stephen McCowage

Senior Industrial Designer + Studio Manager

Portrait of Joshua Fabian, Senior Industrial Designer, smiling in dark jacket

Portrait of Joshua Fabian, Senior Industrial Designer, smiling in dark jacket

Portrait of Joshua Fabian, Senior Industrial Designer, smiling in dark jacket

Joshua Fabian

Senior Industrial Designer

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Portrait of Andrew Moncaster, Industrial Designer, wearing jacket outdoors

Portrait of Andrew Moncaster, Industrial Designer, wearing jacket outdoors

Andrew Moncaster

Industrial Designer

Meet KWA Design

The faces behind the designs

Kevin Whitley

Founder + CEO

Stephen McCowage

Senior Industrial Designer + Studio Manager

Joshua Fabian

Senior Industrial Designer

Andrew Moncaster

Industrial Designer

Our experience

We’re trusted by clients big and small

Whether partnering with ambitious startups or global OEMs, our commitment is constant: delivering product development solutions that exceed expectations. With skilled staff, state-of-the-art facilities, and proven cross-industry expertise, we build lasting partnerships that drive excellence and commercial success.

Our expertise

Our expertise

Offering complete product design solutions

Offering complete product design solutions

Design and creative strategy

Market research and insight

Concept exploration

Prototyping and evaluation

2D and 3D CAD development

Material and process selection

Innovation value engineering

Presentation visualisation

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Your vision. Our expertise

Together we solve complex design challenges, bring ideas to life, and build products that succeed in the real world.

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© KWA Design Group 2025. All rights reserved

© KWA Design Group 2025. All rights reserved

© KWA Design Group 2025. All rights reserved

© KWA Design Group 2025. All rights reserved