Christopher Young
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About
Experienced Automotive Designer with demonstrated success in Transportation, Product and Footwear Design. Advanced/Strategic Design, and Brand Development, Digital Design (UX/ UI), Human-Centered Design Thinking & Strategy, (CX) Customer Experience Design/Strategy.
Photoshop CC and Illustrator CS, Microsoft Office, Power Point, MS Word, Keynote, Bluescape, Sales/finance software, Alias / Autodesk, VRED, Gravity Sketch,! Unreal, Apple and PC platform knowledge. Mechanics, Interior Design. Architecture. Music (Piano and EDM) Photography.
• 2D Development Concept to Production
• 3D Development Concept to Production
• Team Leader for varied Programs
• Strategic vision, strategy and design
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Education
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BFA Transportation DesignCollege For Creative Studies
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BS Industrial DesignUniversity of Bridgeport
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Experience
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Senior Lead DesignerFord Motor CompanyDearborn, MIJul 2011 - Present (10 years 10 months)Directed, supervised, designed and strategized future portfolio trends. Applied to diverse projects from production to concept vehicles
Spearheaded, organized and 3D support - Lincoln MKZ - Interior -Concept - 2011
Executed full theme competition. Production collaborate - Mustang - Interior - Production -2012
Led, managed and 3D support -Lincoln MKC - Interior - Concept - 2013
Guided, lead and 3D - Lincoln Continental - Interior - Production- 2014
Managed and supported - Navigator - Interior - Concept - 2016
Led, arrange with 2D 3D support - Navigator - Interior - Production - 2015 - 2016
Directed, performed 2D 3D and market research support - Bronco Sport - Interior - Production- 2021 -
3D-2D Creative Solutions Designer-AutomotiveUnderground WorldCAMay 2009 - Jul 2011 (2 years 2 months)Provided digital 3D and 2D assistance, support and solution problem solving for varied automotive and product design companies.
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Business Development ManagerSector 111Temecula, CAAug 2008 - Mar 2009 (7 months)Organizing, coordinating, marketing, design and sourcing of new products for the Lotus Elise, Exige, Sky, Solstice and MINI brand vehicles. Website graphic creation, vehicle modification and fitment of prototype design parts. Customer support and advice concerning vehicle modification selections. Cost analysis for potential new part addition to company portfolio. Market research on competitor offerings and market acceptance.
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Awards
Michelin Tire Design Competition
Saturn Ion Redline - Achievement letter from GM (signed by Bob Lutz)
Saturn Vue Redline
PCA - National Concours 1st Place Street Class - Porsche 928 - Traverse City, Michigan
PCA - National Concours 2nd Place Touring Class - Porsche 928 - French Lick, Indiana
PCASEM - Regional Concours 2st Place - Porsche 928 - 2015- Birmingham, Michigan
PCASEM - Regional Concours 1st Place - Porsche 928 - 2016 - Birmingham, Michigan
PCASEM - Regional Concours 1st Place - Porsche 911 - 2017- Birmingham, Michigan -
Affiliations
GDEA - Greater Detroit Entrepreneur Association
PCA - Porsche Club of America
BMWCCA - BMW Club of North America
Lotus
Jaguar
Aston Martin -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@cyth, member since 2006
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