Portfolio

Robert Powell's Curriculum Vitae

Chrysler Design Studios, Coventry:
Clay sculptor.
Exterior and Interior model making.

Royal College of Art, London:
Diploma RCA in Automobile design.

Rover design studios, Birmingham:
Designer.
Exterior and Interior design projects included: mini replacement. Cars and buses. Interior design, material and graphic design.

Dr. Ing. h.c.F Porsche AG. Design Studios. Weissach.
Senior designer.
Exterior, Interior, concept, motor sport and industrial design included:

Exterior: new models, concepts, facelifts, exterior graphics
( 944 turbo, 911Carrera, 928s ).

Interior: concept Interior, ergonomic studies, facelifts, new Interiors, instrument design and seating (944, 911, 928, 959 ). Concept: 4 door 928 and van.

Motor sport: Livery design ( 936/78, 956, 959, 962, 944 turbo cup, 928, Indy car series)

Industrial design: Forklift truck, Airbus 310 cockpit concept, Mooney light aircraft Interior)

BMW Technik Gmbh: Munich, Germany.
Designer / Studio head.
Exterior, concept cars, Interior design and Studio manager.

Exterior: Proposals for E1(Electric car), Z3, Z7 (vans) mid-engined sports car & super van.

Concept cars: ( Interior and exterior design) BMW Z13, BMW Z21(Just 4/2) BMW Z22.

BMW Group. Munich, Germany.
Design manager, Exterior concept design.
My team worked on: All BMW car models / concepts & proportion studies up to 60 months before production including, 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 series, X5, Z2 & Z4.

BMW Group. Munich, Germany.
General Manager Exterior Design-Detail Design.
My internal team supported by 5 external design studios handled all Wheel, Lighting ( LED, headlights / tail lights ) engine bay and badging for the entire BMW Group range of cars, including face lifts and concept cars: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 series, X3, X5, X6, Z4. Concept: CS Concept, X5 EffientDynamics, X6 Active hybrid.

Powell Design & Consulting.
Founder / owner