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Culture

BUILDING A CULTURE OF DESIGN

Every day, we see firsthand that external influence is dictated by internal behavior. Over the past several decades, BOLTGROUP has been able to work in a multitude of manufacturing industries, in countless capacities, because of our commitment to being a place that understands the value of people as individuals and as part of a team.

WHAT OUR CULTURE MEANS TO US AS COLLEAGUES

We have always been an organization that takes its time in hiring because, to be honest, we believe that we’ve got a pretty special thing going. Within our walls it is often said that BOLTGROUP is what you make it, and we believe that everyone that walks through our door has the power to make us more. We each have a responsibility to do our best to first believe, then commit to be united in our vision, mission, and purpose. We treat each other with respect, encourage one another, and place our trust in each other to foster creativity, innovation, collaboration, design thinking, and collective problem solving. In doing so, we create a welcoming, satisfying, encouraging, and fun place to work. We invite everyone that joins us in creating BOLTGROUP’s legacy, to do so while creating their own. That is how every day we make meaningful impact through design.

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A team is not a group of individuals who work toward a common goal. A team is a group of individuals who trust one another, implicitly. The team will rise and fall together, moving as one. But without trust, there is no team.”

— Jamey Boiter

WHAT OUR CULTURE MEANS TO OUR CLIENTS

Over and over again, our clients comment on our ability to quickly understand their business, integrate into their team, and transform challenges into opportunities.

It only takes one project to understand that we are a partner committed to their success and passionate about using design to create meaningful impact for all those involved and affected.

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From day one BOLTGROUP strove to become an extension of our team rather than just a valued partner. They worked to understand our DNA—the core of who we are and why we exist. They helped us to articulate all that has made us successful in a way that could be applied both visually and verbally in both product design and brand development. They helped us to codify our business strategy and culture in a way that facilitated internal alignment to support a go-to-market position that is both consistent and relevant to our target customer."

— Adrian Mezenberg, Chief Marketing Officer at StarTech.com
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WHAT OUR CULTURE MEANS TO OUR COMMUNITY

When we embody our company beliefs internally, they flow out to our communities and our clients’ communities.

We acknowledge and respect the fact that our work impacts a multitude of people, and we work every day to ensure that impact is positive.

Giving back to underserved populations, sharing design knowledge, and enhancing our community in a thoughtful, sustainable, and considerate way are all a part of our effort to improve our surroundings and leave things better than before.

Interning at BOLTGROUP was one of the most important experiences of my life. I learned so much and pushed my skills so far, alongside people that advocated for me through the whole process."

— J.T. Sutek, Industrial Design Student

BOLTGROUP didn’t just introduce me to design—it ignited a passion in me that continues to fuel my life’s work. And that is the most powerful gift anyone could give.”

— Lindsey Dotson, Industrial Designer