Nikita Kalinin

Transportation Designer — Pasadena, CA

About

Combining my love for art, mechanics and racing, automotive design has become the pursuit of my life. My mission is to create sustainable vehicles, that are smart, fun to drive and beautiful to look at.

Experience:
4 years
Education:
Art Center College of Design
Awards:
2010 Outstanding Design Award by “Michelin Design Challenge”

2008 Team TSR Falken FORD GT-R Livery Contest

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Resumé

HIGHER EDUCATION

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA.
Bachelor of Science Degree, April 2010

Art Center At Night, Pasadena CA.
Transportation Design 2005-2006

LACC, Los Angeles CA.
Architecture 2004-2005

SPONSORED PROJECTS


Volvo Truck Design Project Fall 2008
- Rethink Truck Transportation for year 2025.
Redesigned truck and trailer for new hauling infrastructure

NASA LRV Project Spring 2008
- New Lunar Rover Challenge for year 2020.
Created an exciting solution targeting the imagination of kids


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Bright Automotive Internship, Spring 2009

-Worked on design of production model of vehicle,
Graphics, media, and marketing experience.

Freelance Automotive Mechanic and Consultant 1999-2006
-Specializing in Electronics, Custom Bodywork,
Engine Transplants, Suspension,
Repair and Modification.


SKILLS


Languages: Russian, English, some French
Sketching and Rendering,
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Corel Painter
Corel Draw
Alias Autodesk
Bunkspeed
Automotive Tape Drawing
Foam and Clay Modeling
Paint and Composite Materials.
Welding
Mechanics/Electronics


RECOGNITIONS


Outstanding Design Award by “Michelin Design Challenge”
Volvo SKYLON Truck Design
-Work displayed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show

Design work published in “Solar Today” magazine,
-May 2009 issue

2008 Team TSR Falken FORD GT-R Livery Contest
-Challenge to design a a graphic layout for a leMans car
Placed in the TOP TEN.



Projects by Nikita Kalinin