Lead Creative Designer, Warren, MI, General Motors. Lead &perform design &dvlpmt of full vehicle exterior body in white systems, incldg doors, roof systems, hoods, rocker panels, fenders, front/rear fascia, A/B/C/D pillars, head lamps, tail lamps, turn signals, wheels, radiator grilles, outside rear view mirrors &antennas, door handles, roof racks &LED systems, using Photoshop, Alias, Showcase, &VRED. Dvlp &present creative designs that investigate packaging layouts &push engrg solutions. Responsible for Surface &Line evaluation &manipulation. Provide early sets of theme sketches &proposals in artistic/stylistic form, using conventional &digital pen drawing skills, &then devise exact, high definition, photo-realistic 2D imaging &3D models of these initial theme sketches. Translation of 2D design sketches into 3D forms through clay modeling. Lead &advise teams of clay modelers, milling machine operators, &digital sculptors on industrial design themes &design intent. Consult with engrg teams &suppliers to resolve feasibility issues incldg productivity, safety regulation &cost optimization. Modify styling surfaces to achieve engrg &mfg feasibility, while continuing to improve surface qlty as part of design refinement from initial drawing release to final production output. Bachelor, Industrial Design or Transportation Design. 12 mos exp as Automotive Designer, Creative Designer, or related, performing design of full vehicle exterior body in white systems, incldg doors, roof systems, hoods, rocker panels, fenders, front/rear fascia, A/B/C/D pillars, lamps, wheels, &LED systems, using Alias, Showcase, &VRED. Mail resume to Ref#18880, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.
