• Expat at the US headquarters for 5 years, reporting directly to the Design VP and Directors in the Design Studio;• Responsible for managing a cross-functional team in styling feasibility, managing interface with the program offices, engineering teams, and suppliers;• Responsible for promoting and restructuring the Design industrialization area;• Led the Interior Design development of the following programs: Expedition Ford 2018, Ford Transit Connect 2019, Ford Explorer 2020… Show more • Expat at the US headquarters for 5 years, reporting directly to the Design VP and Directors in the Design Studio;• Responsible for managing a cross-functional team in styling feasibility, managing interface with the program offices, engineering teams, and suppliers;• Responsible for promoting and restructuring the Design industrialization area;• Led the Interior Design development of the following programs: Expedition Ford 2018, Ford Transit Connect 2019, Ford Explorer 2020 (passenger and police series), Ford Mustang GT500 2020; Ford Escape 2020;• Managed seating team; Led the development of seats for Ford F150, Ford Mustang GT, Ford Bronco, Ford Maverick, and Ford Mach E among others. Show less

• Led the process to re-establish the Ford Design operations and infrastructure in South America, creating 2 studios - Camaçari/BA and São Bernardo/SP, to support regional developments, while also participating on global programs.• Managed a cross-functional team of more than 50 people, from Design (exterior & Interior), Color & Material, Math Modeling, Clay Modeling, feasibility, and Prototyping.• Speaker on all launch events in South America.• Led the exterior and interior design… Show more • Led the process to re-establish the Ford Design operations and infrastructure in South America, creating 2 studios - Camaçari/BA and São Bernardo/SP, to support regional developments, while also participating on global programs.• Managed a cross-functional team of more than 50 people, from Design (exterior & Interior), Color & Material, Math Modeling, Clay Modeling, feasibility, and Prototyping.• Speaker on all launch events in South America.• Led the exterior and interior design development of several programs, from small cars to heavy trucks and concept / Show cars for Brazilian São Paulo Auto-show. Show less

• Responsible for the creative side of design as well as the entire development from theme selection from concept to production. This includes clay, digital modeling, and the interface between engineering, supplier base, and studio.• Lead the design development of: - VW Gol / Parati / Saveiro 2nd & 3rd generations - interior and exterior/from theme definition, surface approval (Exterior & Interior) as well as Design Quality and parts … Show more • Responsible for the creative side of design as well as the entire development from theme selection from concept to production. This includes clay, digital modeling, and the interface between engineering, supplier base, and studio.• Lead the design development of: - VW Gol / Parati / Saveiro 2nd & 3rd generations - interior and exterior/from theme definition, surface approval (Exterior & Interior) as well as Design Quality and parts approval for production. - VW Santana – major freshening - interior theme/surfaces approval - VW Fox 1st generation – Exterior themes/Interior approved theme - Heavy Truck – Major freshening (interior theme) - New Beetle DUNE – Show car developed in Germany, during my 1-year assignment Show less

• 1st design role as a Design professional, responsible for developing proposals for motorcycles; responsible for the Honda Twister1st gen.