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Christopher Rhoades
Expert level internationally experienced Automotive Design/Manager
Mission Viejo, CA
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About
More than 30 years working in the Automotive Design Industry. Extensive international luxury vehicle design experience working as a Chief Designer/Senior Design Manager with Mercedes Benz Advanced Design, Inc.. Capable of both Exterior and Interior design and Team management. Program expertise in concept car design, passenger car design, as well as commercial vehicle design
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Education
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BS (honors) Transportation DesignArt Center College of Design1984 - 1987Advanced degree specializing in Transportation design aspect of Industrial Design; Ford, Mazda, and GM sponsored projects
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BFA Industrial DesignUniversity of Washington1981 - 1984Product Design degree ; consumer products, furniture, power hand tools and automotive design.
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Chief Designer/Ass General ManagerCarlsbad, CAOct 2004 - Dec 2020 (16 years 2 months)Led Creative Automotive Design groups including; Exterior Design, Interior Design, UX/UI Design, CAD/Clay Modeling, Engineering, IT and Operations.
Responsible for ALL aspects of Automotive Design; Concept cars, Production cars, and commercial vehicles. Also experienced in product design/Lifestyle programs and Architectural design. -
Senior Manager/Design Team LeaderPortland, ORSep 1998 - Aug 2004 (5 years 11 months)Creative Transportation Designer and Program Manager. Responsible for numerous heavy commercial truck production vehicles. Most significant is the Gen 1 Freightliner Cascadia class-8 truck
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Design Team Leader-advanced designSindelfingen, GermanyJul 1987 - Aug 1998 (11 years 1 month)Creative Exterior and Interior Automotive Stylist/Designer/Manager in the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Germany. Responsible for 9 show cars in 11 years; duties included Exterior and Interior design, project management, and personnel management.
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Exterior Designer InternshipWarren, MIMay 1985 - Sep 1985 (4 months)Design Internship working in the Advanced Aerodynamics studio in Detroit
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