Here to serve your business

Our experienced founders, David Evans and Ashley May oversee all projects, yet are supported by a trusted team of associates.

Our pool of expertise allows us to tailor our personnel to best deliver your product. It allows us to stay small, agile, and focus on delivering in the areas that really count. Why not talk to us to understand how our team can deliver for you and your business.

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Our Team

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Ashley May

Creative Director

Co-founder of Studio17 alongside David Evans. Ashley’s adept in turning sometimes complex technical solutions into intuitive, effortless and beautiful products that resonate with the consumer.

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David Evans

Creative Director

Co-founder alongside Ashley May. David’s pragmatic approach to product design is born from his strategic-minded outlook on a clients’ business - making sure we always deliver for the customer, and the brand.

Tom Harding

Senior Designer

Tom holds an MDES in Product Design from the esteemed Coventry University. His professional experience includes roles at Atomic Skis and Design Storz in Austria, where he honed his skills in design and innovation.

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Anthony Waite

Design Associate

Anthony’s automotive design background gives him an excellent appreciation for surface form and volume, which is complemented by a robust understanding of engineering, materials, and production processes.

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Sandy Blackwell

Administration

Sandy’s organisational prowess ensures the administration and project planning taken care of, allowing the rest of the team to deliver for the client.

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Mike Hankin

Research and Design Associate

Mike is a multi award-winning designer and educator with expertise in product innovation, design strategy and industrial design. He teaches design and design theory at universities around the world as well as working with industry leading companies and initiatives to devise and develop everything from traditional product design interventions to complex systems changes.