MAKO’s New Interns! iTAP: Social Media and Communications

Advita Madan: Communications Coordinator

Advita joins MAKO after graduating from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Architectural Science degree. She brings with her a strong passion for design, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with clients. Advita believes that design and communication come hand in hand, and that good design must be coupled with an effective marketing strategy to appeal to the masses. Thus, she aspires to be a designer, a strategist and a communicator – all in one!

When not at the office, Advita can be found browsing the aisles at her local bookstore, or exploring the city on foot. She also has a knack for foreign languages and is currently learning Mandarin Chinese. Read more about Advita’s first day at MAKO Invent here.

Jelena Urosevic: Communications Coordinator

Jelena came to MAKO from York University with a Bachelor of Psychology and a minor in Marketing. Her strong foundation in social media planning and marketing makes her a welcome addition to the team. Extremely energetic in nature, she is always updating her strategies to improve engagement. Jelena is an expert in building brand awareness, and loves to use analytics to interpret data from her campaigns.

When not at the office, Jelena enjoys baking, taking long walks around city, loves to read, and trying out new restaurants. Read more about Jelena’s first day at MAKO Design + Invent here.

About: MAKO Design + Invent is the original firm providing world-class consumer product development services tailored to startups, small manufacturers, and inventors. Simply put, we are the leading one-stop-shop for developing your physical product from idea to store shelves, all in a high-quality, cost-effective, and timely manner. We operate as one powerhouse 30-person product design team spread across 4 offices to serve you (Austin, Miami, San Francisco, & Toronto). We have full-stack in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, patent referral, prototyping, and manufacturing services. To assist our startup and inventor clients, in addition to above, we help with business strategy, product strategy, marketing, and sales/distribution for all consumer product categories. Also, our founder Kevin Mako hosts The Product Startup Podcast, the industry's leading hardware podcast. Check it out for tips, interviews, and best practices for hardware startups, inventors, and product developers. Click HERE to learn more about MAKO Design + Invent!