Jesse Keith

PRODUCT DESIGN JUROR

Jesse Keith is the Founder and Design Director of Vivid Origin, an award-winning product design and innovation studio based in Wellington, New Zealand. With over 20 years of experience across New Zealand, Australia, and Asia, he works at the intersection of user insight, industrial design, and manufacturing to bring complex physical products to market.

Jesse specialises in supporting deep technology startups, product brands, and manufacturers, helping them define the right product strategy, design with intent, and deliver with manufacturing in mind. His work spans medical devices, consumer products, and furniture, with a strong focus on commercial viability and real-world impact.

He has led multidisciplinary teams and supported products from early concept through to production and scale. His work has been recognised internationally, including Best in Class at the 2025 Good Design Awards.

Jesse also serves as Convenor of Judges (Product) for the Best Design Awards New Zealand, contributing to the advancement of design excellence across the industry.