CLAUDIO CARBONE
812 1⁄2 Parkman ave
CA 90026
Los Angeles
(310) 7417491 claudiocarbo@gmail.com
Personal Details
Date of birth: May 23th 1981 Place of birth: Florence, Italy Nationality: Italian
Fluent languages: Italian (native), English, French
Professional Experience
FARADAY FUTURE Gardena,CA
Creative Manager Interiors
March 2017 - September 2017
Responsible for the research and development of advanced production and concept vehicle interior designs for startup electric car company Faraday Future.
Lead interior designer of ‘FF01’ concept car (presented at 2016 Las Vegas CES and Beijing Auto Show)
Lead interior designer FF91 production car interior
Contributing in defining the core design values, language and features of the new new brand’s car interiors.
Generated styling, vehicle architecture, interface and material design proposals by sketching, digital illustration, 3D rendering.
Leading and supporting vehicle interior design and related products collaborating with a full team of engineers, color and trim and graphic designers, 3D modelers and sculptors.
Collaborating with vendors and suppliers towards the realisation of the final product.
HONDA ADVANCED DESIGN Los Angeles,CA
Lead Senior Interior Designer
2013 2015
● Responsible for the research and development of advanced and preproduction vehicle interior designs for Honda Motors brands within U.S. and Japanese markets.
● Provided nearfuture and farfuture visions of Honda and Acura vehicle interiors and brand strategy, to be implemented in the next product lineup.
● Generated styling, vehicle architecture, interface and material design proposals by sketching, digital illustration, 3D rendering.
● Coordinated teams of fulltime employees, contractors and vendors through Europe, Japan and USA towards the realization of high quality fullscale prototypes.
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA DESIGN CENTER CALIFORNIA (DCC) S anta Monica,CA
Senior Interior Designer
2012 2013
● Developed automotive interior design projects for the Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Skoda brands.
● Lead design role through the development of feasible concepts into full size clay models and CAD models.
● Automotive interior design architecture and human interface strategy work.
- ● Successful participation in production design contests with a high level creative input and deep influence in future products.
GENERAL MOTORS ADVANCED DESIGN CENTER North Hollywood,CA
Senior Interior Designer
2010 2012
● Developed automotive interior and exterior design projects for the Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC brands.
● Deep creative influence on the ‘Cadillac Ciel’ concept car interior and on global Cadillac interior design language and strategy.
● Lead design role through the development of feasible concepts into full size clay models and CAD models.
RENAULT DESIGN Paris, France
Junior to Lead Interior Designer
2005 2010
● Lead interior designer of ‘Renault Megane 3’ production car.
● Lead interior designer of ‘Renault Fluence’ ‘Samsung SM3’ production car.
● Lead interior designer of ‘Renault Megane Coupe Concept” show car at 2008 Geneva Auto Show.
● Creative designer and supervisory role from the creative sketch phase to the final feasibility/engineering phase of big
● scale production car interiors and show cars.
STILE BERTONE Caprie (Turin) , Italy
Junior Designer
2003 2005
- ● Design consulting on major automotive and product projects for worldclass brands such as Cadillac, Buick, Citroën, Chery.
● Main interior designer of ‘Chery A6’ ‘Riich Z5’ “Riich G5’ show car and production cars.
● Main interior designer of ‘ETAP 46DS’ sailing yacht.
- ● Major creative influence in the ‘Cadillac Villa’ concept car interior.
Education
Concept Design Academy Advanced Visual Communication and Digital Painting
Pasadena, CA fall 2011
Istituto Europeo di Design B A Degree in Transportation Design 100/100
Turin, Italy 2000 2003
3 months internship as exterior/interior car designer at Mitsubishi Design
Trebur, Germany summer 2002
Liceo Scientifico Niccolò Rodolico High School Diploma
Florence, Italy 1995 2000