Power Tools
RIDGID | NXT GEN
Built for the work. Designed for everything between.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A cordless 9-gallon wet/dry vacuum developed for the RIDGID 18V platform, focused on improving transportation, storage, and accessory organization. The final concept uses a low-profile form, integrated onboard storage, a flip-up carry handle, and a retractable suitcase-style handle to make a large-capacity vacuum easier to move and store.
Deliverables:
User Research
Sponsored Project
CAD
Product Design
Year
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Fall 2025
Client
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RIDGID Tools
01 / COMMERCIAL CONTEXT
A large-capacity vacuum has to move, too.
The RIDGID 18V brief places transportation, storage, and accessory organization at the center of the product. The starting point is the work around the work: carrying, packing, and keeping tools together.
02 / PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE
Give every accessory a place.
The low-profile body combines a 9-gallon capacity with integrated onboard storage. The architecture is organized around how the vacuum and its accessories travel as one product.
IDEATION AND SKETCH MODELS
03 / CAD REFINEMENT
Function sets the direction.
CAD refinement brings the body, handles, and storage features into a coherent commercial product.
CAD development sequence
Ergonomic testing of chosen CAD concept
04 / FINAL DESIGN
BUILT FOR WHAT'S NXT
RIDGID NXT GEN
Head Details
Head Details
Roll, Stack, Store.
REFLECTION
Utility works best when it feels effortless.
RIDGID challenged me to solve practical problems through product architecture, storage, and transport. The project reinforced how much thoughtful details can improve the experience of using a large, functional product.
Product Development · User Research · CAD · Ergonomics · Commercial Design · Problem Solving
