Tim Huntzinger Email and Phone Number
Tim has worked mainly in the aerospace and transportation fields however has lead many augmented reality and wearable product development programs. As an instructor at ArtCenter College of Design in the Graduate Transportation Design Tim developed hardware focused hands on curriculum. Over the years Tim has had the opportunity build product development teams in a broad variety of companies; giants such as Boeing Commercial Airplanes, General Motors, GE Energy, 3M and GE Healthcare. Innovators like NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, LEGO and many leading-edge electric vehicle companies such as Kittyhawk, Fisker Automotive, XOTO, First Automotive works (FAW) and Rivian automotive. He holds numerous patents for electric vehicle technologies. In 2009 Tim graduated from the Art Center College of Design with a Masters of Science in Industrial Design following his Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Design from Brigham Young University’s School of Engineering. Tim cultivates a wide range of design interests outside of automotive design and has had the opportunity to design furniture, yachts, Mars and Lunar rovers, advanced airplane concepts, space architecture, motorcycles, robotics, clothing and fine art.
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InstructorArtcenter College Of DesignLos Angeles, Ca, Us -
Founder/ CeoXoto Inc. Aug 2021 - Present- Designed, built CAD models, manufactured and tested all prototypes both mechanically and electrically.- Multiple patents were granted for self-stabilizing technology and US vehicle certifications completed.- Designed and implemented a lean and efficient process for design, supply chain, engineering, and optimized for manufacturing scalability.- Vetted and selected suppliers for prototypes and production manufacturing. -
Vp Of Design- Flyer EvtolKittyhawk Oct 2018 - Jun 2020Palo Alto, Ca, Us- Lead Kitty Hawk’s internal vehicle design and user experience development teams as well as external contract groups. Iterate, validate and iterate again.- Integrate input from experts in manufacturing, engineering, sensors, software and leadership to develop user centered vehicles based on a new a paradigm of flight.- Lead a fast paced complete vehicle redesign, from concept development to flight with a small multidisciplinary team of Designers, Engineers and manufacturing specialists in parallel with our normal product development cycle of existing vehicle fleet.See team achievements below: -
Fulltime Faculty, Graduate Transportation Design DepartmentArt Center College Of Design Aug 2012 - Dec 2018Pasadena, Ca, Us- Collaboratively developed new curriculum for the Graduate Transportation Design Department.- Structured and instructed graduate level vehicle design courses which focus on systems implementation and physical validation.- Annual Instructor at Tongji University's China National Anting Automotive Design Conference. (9 consecutive years) -
Director Of Product DesignDaqri Oct 2015 - Apr 2018Los Angeles, Ca, Us- Lead DAQRI’s internal global product design and user experience teams.- Developed a Visual Brand Language for DAQRI hardware and software to support the DAQRI branding.- Managed external design contractors to create and implement user research, optical prototyping, computer vision and sensor integration.- Worked to ensure research insights and strategies are fully embodied in the products, systems and organization. -
Vehicle Design & User Experience LeadRivian Automotive May 2015 - Sep 2015Irvine, Ca, Us- Developed all levels of UX design including the product, business system and internal development processes.- Opened and staffed Rivian’s first satellite design studio while managing a multidisciplinary group UX researchers.- Ensure research insights and strategies are fully embodied in the product, system and organization. -
Designer DirectorHuntzinger Design Lab, Llc Apr 2009 - Jun 2015Clients have included:NASA JPL- Glendale, CaliforniaLEGO Concept Lab- Hollywood, CaliforniaBikeboard International- Phoenix, ArizonaMicroUSA- Poway, CaliforniaZuumcraft Inc.- San Diego, CaliforniaNautic Star Marine- Qingdao, ChinaZHE- Shanghai, ChinaLyric Motion International- Draper, Utah -
President And CeoZuumcraft Inc. Jul 2012 - Sep 2013Los Angeles, UsZuumcraft Inc. is a San Diego based electric vehicle company. Our focus is in technologies that enable safety, utility and amazing new ride dynamics. We have developed and patented Integrated Steering Dynamics. This ISD leaning technology dramatically improves vehicle handling and safety by enabling thin, multi-track vehicles to lean into a turn like a motorcycle but with better traction and stability characteristics than an automobile. -
Design ManagerThe Design Academy Inc. May 2011 - Nov 2011San Diego, Ca, UsThe Design Academy is a design innovation consultancy optimizing design by applying interdisciplinary knowledge collaboratively to solve today’s complex design, integration issues and develop new business opportunities.Working together with Chuck Pelly, founder of DesignWorks USA, developing product designs and design strategy for Fortune 500 corporations. -
Graduate StudentArt Center College Of Design Aug 2006 - Apr 2009Pasadena, Ca, Us -
Industrial DesignerNasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory Sep 2008 - Jan 2009Pasadena, Ca, Us- Developed concepts around the future of the ATHLETE (All-terrain six legged exploration rover) Mobile Habitat Project for use on Moon and Mars missions. Created scale working mobile habitation units for the ATHLETE team for use in Dessert RATS 2009-2010 testing.- NASA Lunar Surface Systems Project (LSSP) Habitation Team member, working on Logistics-2-Living: Dual Use of Packaging on the Moon, a project to re-purpose spent mission assets to reduce launch weight. -
Industrial DesignerFisker Automotive May 2008 - Aug 2008Los Angeles, California, Us- Member of both Interior and Exterior Design teams for the production development of Fisker Karma.- One of five names included in the Exterior Design Patent for the Fisker Karma (Patent# D631795) and 3 others.- Designed the Karma solar roof, deeply involved in engineering and manufacturing of the first 180 functional preproduction units. -
Industrial DesignerBoeing Commercial Airplanes May 2005 - Sep 2005Arlington, Va, Us- Formulated concepts for 787 Dreamliner: light weight seating, overhead space utilization and flight deck development.- Developed exterior concepts for Boeing Advanced Concepts, Department of New Airplane Development.- Designed concepts and constructed full-scale mock-ups of 787 & 747 Advanced interiors.- Authored “FAA REGULATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS” used by Boeing's Design Department to train designers.- Authored a research proposal “SALACE IN SMALL SPACES-Maximum Comfort In Minimal Space” about comfort in cramped quarters. -
Graphic DesignerUtah Valley State College 2002 - 2004
Tim Huntzinger Education Details
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Artcenter College Of DesignGraduate Industrial Design -
Brigham Young UniversityIndustrial Design Transportation -
Utah Valley UniversityFine Art/ Illustration -
Chancellor High
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Huntzinger
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Tim Huntzinger works for Artcenter College Of Design
What is Tim Huntzinger's role at the current company?
Tim Huntzinger's current role is Instructor.
What schools did Tim Huntzinger attend?
Tim Huntzinger attended Artcenter College Of Design, Brigham Young University, Utah Valley University, Chancellor High.
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