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Automotive & Product Design, Class-A Surfacing, Imaging, VFX

Stephen Brand

Newport Beach, CA
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    Automotive and Product Design , Alias Surfacing, VRED, Keyshot, Animation and VFX, Architectural Design, Previz, Digital Forensics, Theme Park Rides and Concepts, Game Assets and VR Content. Fabrication.

    Able to negotiate difficult situations with attention on cost and quality while Inspiring teams to work efficiently and focused on building innovation and original vision in design.

  • Education
    • BS Product Design
      Art Center College of Design
      1987 - 1991
      Industrial design (Pasadena and Switzerland)
    • BA English Literature
      UCLA
      1985 - 1987
      Classics, Art and History in Literature
  • Experience
    • Automotive and Product Design / Surfacing / Visualization
      KineticFX
      Newport Beach, CA
      Feb 2017 - Present (9 years 4 months)
      Automotive & Product design. Alias Class-A Surfacing and sketch modeling.
      Exterior and interior surfacing for multiple programs and showcars.
      VRED and Keyshot visualization / Animation. Prototype and fabrication.
      Knowledge of materials, emerging trends. 3D printing / Additive technologies.
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Eon Design Group
      Laguna Beach, CA
      Nov 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 2 months)
      Automotive, Product, Aviation and Aerospace design trades. Alias Class-A Surfacing (CAS) and design for OEMs. Ideation, VRED, Keyshot and Bunkspeed, visualization. International consulting for production, concept and show car properties. Leadership and guidance for vendors on complex fabrication projects requiring a high level of industry expertise to create full-scale high quality prototypes. Knowledge of materials, emerging trends, and 3D printing.
    • Surface Designer / Visualization
      BMW Group / Designworks USA
      May 2014 - Nov 2014 (6 months)
      Alias Automotive Class-A Surfacing, design and sketch modeling. Exterior and interior surfacing for multiple programs and showcars. VRED and Bunkspeed visualization, animation, and high resolution presentation renderings
    • Surface Designer / Visualization
      Kia Motors America
      Irvine, CA
      Jan 2013 - Jul 2013 (6 months)
      Alias Automotive A-Surface design and sketch modeling. Exterior and interior surfacing for multiple programs and showcars. VRED, Bunkspeed visualization / Presentation renderings
    • Surface Designer / Digital Imaging
      Nissan Design America
      San Diego, CA
      Nov 2011 - May 2012 (6 months)
      Alias Automotive A-Surface design and sketch modeling. Exterior and interior surfacing for multiple programs and showcars. Nissan Resonance Concept - Eyes-On Design Award vehicle. Consulting - previous years.
    • Surface designer / Visualization
      Fisker Automotive
      Anaheim, CA
      Jan 2011 - Oct 2011 (9 months)
      Alias Automotive A-Surface design and sketch modeling. Class-A Production modeling.Exterior and interior surfacing for multiple programs: Karma, Surf, Project Nina (Atlantic).Design modification, formal surface review, Bunkspeed Imaging and visualization.
    • Senior Surface Designer / Visualization
      Mazda North American Opertions
      Irvine, CA
      Mar 2005 - Mar 2007 (2 years)
      Design surfacing and imaging - Multiple contracts. RX8 forward concepts, show cars, exterior and interior modeling.
      Nagare showcar. Executive-level multimedia presentations and visualization.
    • Surface Designer / Digital Imaging
      Porsche Styling
      Huntington Beach, CA
      Mar 2006 - Sep 2006 (6 months)
      Alias Automotive A-Surface design and sketch modeling.
      Exterior and interior surfacing for multiple programs.
      Premium coaches for Newel and Dynasty / Fearless 28 sport boat / Product design surfacing.
      Presentation renderings.
    • Design Consultant / Design Surfacing
      CLIENT LIST
      Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
      - APTERA: Consulting / Design surfacing / Imaging / Aerodynamic Surfacing Aptera Typ1
      - AUDI: Consulting / Trained staff on Alias software
      - CALTY DESIGN RESEARCH: Alias Design Surfacing /Toyota Supra relaunch
      - COLUCO: Consulting / Outdoor Furniture / Patio Chair / Design, Imaging
      - BMW Designworks USA: Surface Designer / Imaging / Automotive and product design projects
      - BOEING: Aircraft advanced seating design program / Modification and fabrication (pininfarina)
      - FISKER AUTOMOTIVE: A-Surface Digital Design / Karma / Nina and Surf shooting brake
      - GM: Consulting, Trained staff on Alias software / Advanced Concept Studio design surfacing
      - HOLBROOK DESIGN: Herman Miller / Levity / dna furniture projects / Web configurator
      - HUMANCAR: Design and consulting / HumanCar Imagine
      - HYUNDAI: Alias design surfacing / wheels and interior: Hellion SUV
      - INNO DESIGN: Consumer and Golf industry design products / IDSA Award
      - JOHNSON CONTROLS (JCI): Seating Design / IDEA Design / De Witte Lietaer (Belgium)
      - KI: Consulting / Furniture Design, Surfacing / Stacking chairs / Imaging
      - KIA AUTOMOTIVE: A-Surface Design / Production data / Visualization
      - LA GEAR: Consulting / Shoe last & complex sole / Proof of concept / Alias
      - MATTEL USA: Miata and Lexus Automotive models / Trained staff on Alias software
      - NISSAN DESIGN AMERICA: Multiple programs / Show cars / Production vehicles
      - PETERBUILT: Truck cab redesign projects / Data translation scenarios / White papers
      - SUPERIOR WHEEL: Alias Design consulting / Wheel design concepts
      - STEELCASE: Advanced Workspace Furniture / Sponsored / Winning Concept
      - VOLVO DESIGN STUDIO: Trained staff on Alias software / Paint shader development
      - VOLKSWAGON: Beetle redesign / Alias consulting
      - 3D SYSTEMS: Original Stereo Lithography prototyping projects
  • Awards

    IDSA Award: Inno Design -

    Interior Motives: Mazda USA -

    Design Magazine: Inno Design -

    Wired, Engadget: Articles / HumanCar -

    Fellowship Award: Art Center -

    Intership: Idea Design / EU

  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Design Management
    • Industrial Design
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