Sherpa Design Inc Reviews (1), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings

Engineering Product Design
Confidential
Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2023

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 4.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Sherpa Design Inc had a quick turnaround time and great communication."

Dec 18, 2025

COO, Able Brewing

Brad Walhood

Retail
Portland, Oregon
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Sherpa Design Inc provided product design and engineering services for a retail company. The team created hole sizes, patterns, and shapes of reusable coffee filters to achieve the client's TDS target.

Sherpa Design Inc helped the client go from the initial tech pack to final production and market introduction. The team delivered on time and communicated effectively through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps. The client praised the team's quick turnaround time and easygoing nature.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the COO of a retail company. We've been on a mission to make the best-tasting coffee possible with reusable filters.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Sherpa Design Inc?

We needed to develop a high-end photochemical etched stainless steel reusable coffee filter.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Sherpa Design Inc created different hole sizes, patterns, and shapes of coffee filters to achieve our desired total dissolved solids (TDS) target for coffee extraction in line with Specialty Coffee Associations standards. The team also handled mechanical engineering and design.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Sherpa Design Inc.

How did you come to work with Sherpa Design Inc?

Someone referred Sherpa Design Inc to me. I chose them over other options because they had high ratings, were close to my geographic location, had pricing that fit our budget, had a great culture fit, offered good value for the cost, and had company values that aligned with ours.

How much have you invested with them?

I'm keeping the investment confidential.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Sherpa Design Inc from October 2021–January 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We went from the initial tech pack to development samples and then to final production and introduction to the retail market. We also tracked TDS testing of sample filters and DFM analysis of process and materials.

How did Sherpa Design Inc perform from a project management standpoint?

Sherpa Design Inc delivered on time. We primarily communicated through virtual meetings and emails or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Sherpa Design Inc had a quick turnaround time and great communication. They were a great team — easy to work with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don't think there's anything they can improve on.

RATINGS

5.0

Business Entity Name	Sherpa Design, Inc.
Source	Oregon Secretary of State
Jurisdiction of Formation	Oregon
Date of Formation	July 19, 2002
Status	Active
Last Updated	November 26, 2025
ID	093696-95

International Credit Risk Assessment	Low Risk
Source	Creditsafe
Last Updated	November 26, 2025

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