We’ll tackle the following topics:
✔ EV homogeneity discussion – why do most EVs look similar
✔ Finding ways to boost range while standing out from the crowd
✔ What do wind tunnels mean to designers?
✔ The comeback of boxy designs? Is Streamline Moderne 2.0 going to come and go?
Why attend?
Gain a comprehensive understanding of balancing aerodynamics and aesthetics in car design—what it is, how it’s evolving and what your team should prioritise moving forward.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding of balancing aerodynamics and aesthetics in car design—register now!
Speakers
Lilian Chou, solutions consultant, CATIA
Lilian Chou is a Solutions Consultant for CATIA specializing in the Design Solutions. She has worked for Autodesk and Dassault Systemes focusing on the needs of Car Designers for over a dozen years. Her passion is understanding the designer’s challenges, finding solutions and bringing technology to the service of design and the environment.
Jim Shaw, chief experience officer, bloom
Jim Shaw is a visionary leader in vehicle conception, digital innovation and corporate strategy with a distinguished career spanning over three decades with a proven ability to drive transformational change. Jim has expertly navigated the intersection of technology and luxury automotive, pioneering transformational initiatives and co-creating successful corporate strategies that resonate with investors and stakeholders alike.
Jim enjoys empowering teams to push boundaries and foster a culture of innovation, leading to the successful launches of physical and digital platforms and the creation of luxurious, sustainable grand touring experiences, whilst offering a forward-thinking perspective and strategic insights that contribute significantly to organisations at the advisory level.
Scott Krugger, vice president, head of Dodge and SRT Design, Dodge
Scott Krugger was appointed VP, Head of Dodge Design in August, 2022. In this position, he is responsible for managing all aspects of exterior design relating to Dodge and SRT passenger car and utility vehicles for North America. He reports directly to Chief Design Officer, Ralph Gilles.
Prior to this appointment, Krugger served as Head of Alfa Romeo, Jeep and User Experience Design at the company’s EMEA design studio in Turin, Italy. Krugger earned a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University - Eli Broad School of Business Executive MBA Program (2015) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a major in Industrial design, which includes Automotive and Product Design (2001).
Moderator
Freddie Holmes, deputy editor, Car Design News
Freddie Holmes is the deputy editor of Car Design News and has been an automotive journalist for more than a decade, exploring everything from classic cars to electric and autonomous vehicles.
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