Persona: engineering manager
What the EM needs from merch — team-of-the-quarter awards, on-call thank-yous, hackathon prizes, new-hire welcome kits.
Overview
Engineering managers value merch that signals craft — premium hoodies with subtle team logo, custom mechanical keycaps, terminal-style notebooks, single-origin coffee. Tied to OKRs and quarterly retros.
Process
Typical asks: 20 team-of-the-quarter sets per year, 50 on-call thank-you boxes, 30 hackathon trophies, 100 new-hire welcome kits per year for a 50-person org.
Pricing — Italy
EUR pricing excluding VAT. Standard lead 5-8 working days, rush production +35% delivers in 3-5 days. Production hub serves the whole country. IVA 22%, e-invoices via SdI (Sistema di Interscambio). Milano hub.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
No fixed minimum — for screen and embroidery economies start at 50+ units; DTF and UV print from 1 unit.
How long is production?
Standard 5-8 working days, rush +35% delivers in 3-5 days.
What payment terms?
50/50 for new clients, net-30 from order 4, net-60 for enterprise with credit insurance.
Do you sign NDA?
Yes — mutual NDA is standard for product launches, M&A and confidential campaigns.
Can you ship abroad?
Yes — we ship within the EU and to the UK, US, GCC and CIS via tracked carriers.