Aaron Lehnhardt

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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ABOUT AARON LEHNHARDT

With over twenty years of experience, my career started in the Large Truck Design Studio of Ford Motor Company, where I worked on the Aeromax and Excursion vehicle programs and thenwent on to the Large Vehicle Production Studio to work on the Mustang and Windstar. Ialso successfully aided the development of the GT90, My Mercury, Th!nk, and 24/7 concept vehicles while working in the Advanced Design Studio.I have a keen grasp of efficiencies in digital design and was an Alias 3D instructor at theCollege For Creative Studies in Detroit.At Model E Corporation, I led the development of the race-inspired Torpedo programand while at Build-to-Order, Incorporated, I led the exterior design development for twoall-new vehicles including the development of all concept renderings, Alias models, andmass customization opportunities.As Chief Designer at California Motors, I was the lead designer for various conceptdesigns including the development of all concept renderings, 3D models, and 3Dsurface tooling for HyRider hybrid vehicles, the Calmotors horsepower hybridsuper car, Terra Cruzer super off road vehicle, multiple vehicles for the US Military, andvarious other hybrid and electric vehicles. I was also the lead designer and partner ofRide Vehicles LLC, a sister company to Calmotors, which produced a 3 wheeledstandup personal mobility vehicles.As co-owner of Lehnhardt Creative LLC, I’ve continued to hone my design skills andcreativity with advanced propulsion vehicle design, personal electronics, product design,video game design, and concept development work. Most recent projects include thedesign and 3D modeling for Carbon Motors Corporation\'s purpose built police vehicles.I hold a BFA in Transportation Design from the College For Creative Studies - Detroit.Specialties: 2D and 3D Conceptual Design Skills utilizing Alias Studiotools, Automotive Design, Industrial Design, Conceptual work.