Michael Torpey

Senior Designer @Kia America

CA

RECENT EXTERIOR- Lead Exterior Designer: All-New 2017 Kia NIRO Production Hybrid CUV (debuted Chicago / February 2016)- Project Lead on Kia TRAIL\'STER Concept (shown Feb. 2015)ADVANCED PORTFOLIO WORK: Conceive and Develop possible new types of future Kia Models, envision/strategize future Kia market, evolve Kia\'s Brand Character, create styling for next generation of Kia production vehicles.INTERIOR: Develop conceptual approaches to package design/layout and function, drawing upon both production and concept interior design experience. Use new/emerging technologies as springboard to new interior concepts. Support creative design search for Interior concept programs- Created successful exterior designs for entire range of Kia Soul concept vehicles (Kia Soul, Soul\'ster, Track\'ster, and Trail\'ster) as well as the original Kia Soul production vehicle- Exterior (and Interior) Creative Design Involvement in 20+ Kia concept and production programs- GLOBAL WORK EXPERIENCE- Multiple, extended overseas re-locations to South Korea (2 months+) to both Design and lead full-size exterior clay development.

College for Creative Studies

BA, Transportation Design

Monroe Community College

AS, Engineering Science

Rochester Institute of Technology

Industrial Design