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Nissan Design Europe – Senior Colour Designer

Form Trends — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:20:43 +0000

NDE’s Colour Designer is responsible for providing modern and innovative colour and material design that both challenges traditional approaches whilst reflecting the requirements and expectations of the Company product planning brief. This role requires high creativity, automotive industry experience, strong project management, team-working skills and excellent communication skills, to effectively and efficiently work on specific colour projects for production vehicles, advanced concepts and colour strategy research. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY TASKS DEFINED Creative Design – Projects Lead research and develop […]

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Maximilian Missoni on Polestar Cars’ Design Ethos

Eric Gallina — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:18:00 +0000

Maximilian Missoni has been head of design for Polestar Cars since 2018. After joining Volvo Cars 2012 and subsequently being promoted to VP of exterior design in 2014, it was a natural progression for Missoni to become Polestar’s design director following Thomas Ingenlath’s appointment as CEO of the premium electric vehicle brand. In this candid FORCMAST interview, Missoni speaks with Eric Gallina about his career path — from the early days of discovering design, his time as a student at […]

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Automotive Surface Designer – Munich, Germany

Form Trends — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:32:02 +0000

Sono Motors is a young, vibrant and energetic electric car company currently looking for an Automotive Surface Designer (f/m/x). Based in Munich, Germany, the company prides itself on its work culture and fresh approach. Team members have more responsibility for the whole picture and are able to have a great impact. This dynamic start-up requires all members to contribute and take initiative to have a hand at developing the processes and the infrastructure of the organization. RESPONSIBILITIES You will be […]

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Exterior Designer – Gothenburg, Sweden

Form Trends — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

At Volvo Cars, we’re on a mission to make people’s lives less complicated. We never start with technology and try to squeeze people in around it – we always design our cars around people, and we innovate to provide safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us? The Exterior designer must have in-depth knowledge of what it means to create great exterior designs which are on brand, and to an exceptional standard. They must demonstrate a true understanding of […]

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Concept Recharge Previews Next-Generation Volvo Electric Cars

Eric Gallina — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Volvo Cars is showcasing the potential of electric platforms and its next-generation electric vehicles with the Concept Recharge. The five-door SUV’s dedicated EV architecture enables the hood and roofline to be lower than current SUVs – thanks to its floor-mounted battery modules – while the longer wheelbase and minimal overhangs amplify space within the cabin. Highlights include the modern interpretation of the Thors hammer headlamps, which open to reveal a set of high-definition units that better illuminate the road at […]

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Anna Costamagna on Experience Design, Diversity and Design Management

Eric Gallina — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:39:00 +0000

Anna Costamagna is an Italian Interior Design Manager working at Peugeot and Advanced Design Manager for Stellantis. While her mother worked as an assistant to Sergio Pininfarina, she was initially drawn to fashion design before venturing down the path in automotive. She began her career at Bertone in Caprie, a suburb of her native Turin, after studying engineering and management at the acclaimed Politecnico di Torino. Costamagna then moved to Paris, France, to bring Peugeot production cars to fruition. Despite […]

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Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos Appointed Alfa Romeo Head of Design

Eric Gallina — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:05:00 +0000

There have been – as previously reported – many changes taking place within design at FCA’s European design facility since the Italy-based company and French manufacturer PSA merged to form the Stellantis Group at the start of the year. Besides the appointment of Francois Leboine to head the Fiat-Abarth brands and the welcome announcement of the revival of the Lancia brand (which will now be led by Stellantis Chief Design Officer Jean-Pierre Ploué), it has now been confirmed that Alejandro […]

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Polestar 2 – Driving the Brand’s First Pure Electric Model

Eric Gallina — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:57:27 +0000

The electric car is no longer an environmentalists’ token. With plans to end the sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands by 2030 (Norway will bring in a ban in 2025 and France has a 2040 ban in the pipeline) electric vehicles will be the way forward – quite literally – in the not-too-distant future. Many manufacturers are having to jump in with both feet, sink or swim. And that’s the role […]

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Pratap Bose Appointed Chief Design Officer at Mahindra Group

Eric Gallina — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:41:04 +0000

Mahindra Group has announced the appointment of Pratap Bose as the Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer to lead its newly formed Global Design organization. The new Global Design organization, expected to be headquartered in the UK, aims to ‘renew Mahindra’s commitment to reshaping the future of mobility by designing and developing dynamically engineered next-generation authentic products with global appeal’, according to the company press release. Bose, who until recently was Head of Design at Mahindra’s cross-town rival Tata […]

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Visual Designer / UI Design (D/F/M) – Cologne, Germany

Form Trends — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:47:56 +0000

Ford-Werke GmbH, the German subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company, is looking for an exceptional Interface Design professional. In this role, you must be able to envision the big picture while also rolling up your sleeves to perfect the smallest project details. You will create smart and compelling in-vehicle experiences with a focus on clean and artful design. This involves translating high-level requirements into high-fidelity UI. It also requires communicating ideas with pixel-perfect clarity through prototyping and interactive models. You […]

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Motion Designer / Digital Artist (D/F/M) – Merkenich, Germany

Form Trends — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:42:07 +0000

Ford-Werke GmbH, the German subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company, is looking for an exceptional Motion Design professional. If you are passionate about the latest user-focused technology, possess a keen eye for elegant, modern design and obsess over the finest details in design and function, this is the opportunity for you. You will be a key member of the forward-looking team that is creating next-level in-vehicle digital experiences. In collaboration with outstanding coders and designers (2D, 3D, UX, UI), you […]

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Geely Explores New Design Philosophy with Vision Starburst Concept

Eric Gallina — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Geely Design Shanghai has shown a new concept car derived from the Chinese carmaker’s ‘Expanding Cosmos’ design philosophy. The Vision Starburst is said to have been created to explore a new and alternative expression of the design philosophy that Geely Auto will harness for future models. “The Expanding Cosmos philosophy serves as a constant inspiration for our designers to discover a new and holistic design language that satisfies our ever-expanding and increasingly diverse range of customers,” says Geely Design Shanghai […]

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