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Founder and President

Essential Skills Instructor

Eric brings 25+ years of automotive industry experience including Ford, Hyundai and Chrysler, along with several automotive startups and consumer product brands. Most recently, Eric led the design teams responsible for the Mustang Mach E and the all-new Mustang coupe. Eric has also taught at leading design colleges including College for Creative Studies, Art Center College of Design and Cleveland Institute of Art. As a Gravity Sketch certified instructor, Eric has trained professional designers at automotive studios worldwide. Eric currently runs LAUNCH Studio, a creative consultancy in Southern California focused on building and leading creative teams at startups and leading brands in transportation, consumer products, and digital experiences.

Principal Instructor

 David Scott "Nemo" Neal II is a seasoned design professional with over a decade of experience across multiple sectors including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and more. As our newest instructor at CarDesign.Academy, Nemo brings a diverse portfolio of skills, ranging from analog sketching to advanced 3D visualization. Currently serving as the Design Director at Louder Studios, he has previously led innovative design co-creation projects at Launch Forth, contributing significantly to the development of cutting-edge mobility solutions like the Olli 2.0 autonomous shuttle. Known for his dynamic problem-solving abilities and a deep-seated passion for lifelong learning, Nemo is committed to pushing the boundaries of design and inspiring his students to achieve excellence in their creative pursuits. 

VR and AI Design Instructor

As Product Expert and Content Creator at Vizcom , Nyko is one of the industry leaders in the development and implementation of generative AI, VR and XR design workflows at automotive design studios worldwide.  Nyko is an experienced transportation designer, and one of the original team members at Local Motors. He has a passion to democratize design through the best available tools and technologies. Nyko has mentored nearly 100 students to enter into the industrial design industry, and he has trained professional desgin teams at leading automotive design studios worldwide as Automotive Design Consultant at Gravity Sketch. Passionate for teaching the next generation, he developed the first Transportation Design curriculum for high school students as a teacher in Colorado.
 

Come Join Us!

We are seeking talented and qualified people to join our mission to reinvent automotive design education! We are seeking passionate instructors with the following skill sets:

• Basic Sketching & Rendering
• 3D Modeling  in Gravity Sketch, Blender, & Alias
• 3D Visualization & Animation in VRED, Unreal Engine, TwinMotion
• Design Leadership

We are also seeking a Marketing & Enrollment specialist to help us grow our student outreach and lead a robust marketing strategy.

If you are interested, contact us today!