
PaintBehind®
JVIS helps interior designer create and launch a groundbreaking painting tool
For years, both professional and amateur painters had been unable to complete paint jobs in rooms with tight spaces behind toilets, radiators, appliances and more. An interior designer had an idea that could change all that. She contacted the team at JVIS for their help manufacturing and marketing this product…and Paint Behind® was born.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Minneapolis-based interior designer, Susie Ries, knows how a simple coat of paint can truly transform a space in any home or office. But after years of seeing portions of bathroom walls left unpainted because people could not reach to paint behind the toilets — she knew there had to be a better way. She had an idea for a tool that would let people easily color the wall behind those toilets, as well as other tough-to-reach places, like hard-to-move furniture, appliances, flat screen TVs, radiators and more. Armed with a prototype she created herself, Susie needed a partner who could design, manufacture and help her market this product …and ultimately transform the painting process forever.
The JVIS Solution
- Overview
- Design
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
The JVIS Solution
Overview
It was the ultimate concept-to-consumer partnership. Susie brought her Paint Behind idea to the team at JVIS, who used their expertise, technology and vertically integrated solutions to bring her vision to life…and this groundbreaking product to market.
Design • Engineering • Manufacturing • Marketing

The JVIS Solution
Design
The JVIS team of designers took Susie’s prototype and created the official Paint Behind, from the handle to the reusable paint pads. This included finding the most ergonomically appealing design for the handle — so that it would not only be comfortable to use, but it would also allow the user to use consistent pressure when painting, resulting in a more even coverage

The JVIS Solution
Engineering
To ensure that they’d be using the most optimal design to produce the highest quality product, the JVIS engineering team worked with the designers to perfect the Paint Behind plan. Using a variety of tools and processes — including rapid prototyping/3-D printing, JVIS engineers made sure that the Paint Behind design was just right and ready for production.

The JVIS Solution
Manufacturing
Utilizing the latest technologies and injection molding capabilities, JVIS took the final design and manufactured the Paint Behind for global distribution. All of these JVIS state-of-the-art processes combined to help maximize efficiencies and minimize production costs.

The JVIS Solution
Marketing
Once the product was complete and ready for manufacturing, the JVIS design studio worked with Susie to then build the Paint Behind brand. From developing the logo and designing the packaging to creating collateral materials and producing a demonstration video — JVIS used their creative expertise to help launch this new product cross multiple marketing channels. They even designed a unique packaging solution that features the paint tray as part of the packaging.


The Results
JVIS made hard-to-reach, easy-to-accomplish.
The Paint Behind product quickly made an impact in the home improvement industry. From professional painters and interior designers to homeowners looking for ways to simplify their occasional painting project — the excitement about Paint Behind was instant. Susie Ries brought her idea to the experts at JVIS, and they designed, engineered, manufactured and marketed an industry-changing product.
Painters everywhere are now able to easily Paint Behind areas such as toilets, refrigerators, stoves, washer and dryers, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, gutters and downspout, and cabinets.
Being sold by various major retailers, including Sherwin Williams and Ace Hardware
Making an impact at industry trade shows and events
Establishing a strong brand identity in the home improvement/decor industry

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Courtney Evans
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