Benjamin LOUIS
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About
- Faurecia - GM Design Account Manager - USA - 2010/today
- Angerlys - Design of an exclusive French Roadster
- Faurecia - 18 months design mission - USA - 2008/09
- Faurecia - 8 months design internship - FRANCE - 2007
- Delirious Games - 2 integrated cars in a video game - 2007
- ARTvps - 3D Photo realistic renders collaboration - 2007
- Mentmore Studios - 3D renders collaboration - 2007
- Option auto' & Modify' magazines - Design work double pages articles - 2007
- Maxx' magazine - Design work article - 2007
- HSBC bank - Publicity poster participation - Paris - 2007
- Enzyme - 6 months design internship - Paris - 2006
- First prize award - S.I.A. Style & Technique design contest - 2006
- BBC radio - 1 hour interview - 2006
- Stuff' magazine - Design article - 2006
- Cranfield university - Design article - 2006 -
Education
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Master level 1 Transportation design, marketing, Automotive technologies, graphic arts, sketching, 3D/clay modelingInternational School of Design2004 - 2007- FIRST CLASS AWARD SPECIAL DISTINCTION - (Mention Tres Bien)
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BTS A.C.I. Product designLes Herbiers2002 - 2004
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BAC S.T.I. Arts Appliques Arts and designLycee Ste Genevieve1999 - 2002
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Experience
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Industrial DesignerFaureciaNov 2010 - Present (14 years)Develop acquisition, production and innovation projects throughout a creative process, in close relationship with the OEMs.
- Production projects for Ford, GM and Chrysler.
- Concept seat for an Asian OEM.
- Many Innovation topics.
2012: Lead design on a future model vehicle for an American OEM
2011: Design & Development of a complete seat with Composite Backrest for an OEM (FAURECIA Innovation)
2011: Creative designer on a concept ideation study for the pick-up truck US market
2011: Creative designer on a high-range seat RFQ for an American OEM
2010: Co-design of a Composite Backrest Structure demonstrator (FAURECIA Innovation) -
Freelance DesignerAngerlysJan 2008 - Present (16 years 10 months)- Development of a radical roadster. | Ultra light roadster featuring racing organs and spirit.
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Industrial DesignerFaureciaApr 2008 - Oct 2009 (1 year 6 months)- Acquisition programs follow-up with Ford,GM and Chrysler.
- Production programs support in constant contact with the OEMs.
- Innovation projects and patents.
- Real-time rendering technique tutoring.
- Perceived Quality & Cars evaluation.
2009: Creative designer on a concept ideation study for the 2nd row 20% seat, armrest and console
2008: Co-design of the Headrest Plastic Carrier prototype (FAURECIA Innovation) -
External Car DesignerLocal Motors Inc.2008 - 2008- Creation of web head banners and sketches for Local Motors.
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Transportation Design MasterISD School2005 - 2007 (2 years)- First Class Award distinction (mention Tres Bien)
- Award winning: DSCar concept | Societe des Ingenieurs Automobile
- Wrighton Biloup30 yacht design put in production in Sept. 2008 -
Transportation Design InternEnzyme DesignOct 2005 - Mar 2006 (5 months)- ICARE concept bike development.
- Jewel display for CHANEL
- Metal plates proposals for ASPIC BASILIC -
Product Design InternThierry Valfort DesignMay 2003 - Jun 2003 (1 month)- Design support on furniture made of Aeronautics and Aerospace components.
- Dismantled 4 Crusader reactors and machined the best mechanical parts to create furniture linkages.
- Creation of a multi-layered bar table for a private customer.
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Awards
___First Class award special jury distinction / Master level 1
___First Price Innovation award / The affordable dream car
___First Price award / AKA France product design
___BBC radio interview
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Elsewhere on the Web
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