ALEXANDER LEICHT 4Q/13

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Alexander selected work leicht

MASTER OF ARTS in TRANSPORTATION DESIGN Diploma in Industrial design



contact alexander leicht haldenstrasse 9 71272 Renningen Germany mail to leicht.alexander@gmx.net GER phone

+ 49 163 2493700

http://shurikleicht.blogspot.de/ http://shurikleicht.tumblr.com/


content BMW sponsored PROJECT

T EN YEARS BEYOND

DIPLOMA TH ESIS


MAST ER TH ESIS

100 feet of ELEGANCE

INT ERNSHIPs and Free projects

various projects >>curriculum vitae >>Skills >>contact



MAST ER TH ESIS Master Thesis Project in cooperation with Opel Advanced Design Finalist of the VDA DESIGN AWARD 2013 ENVISION DYNAMICS - INTERACTION OF TRAFFIC AND ITS ENVIRONMENT


>> The main body and the stretched DLO work independently as sculptures. But it is the interaction between both which creates the unique character of the vehicle. Neither the A-Pillar, nor the rest of the architecture is visible from outside. The transparency of the DLO changes when starting the vehicle. The main characteristic of the parking mode is its closed shape. Head and tail lights appear instantaneously as soon as the wheel engines start running. Furthermore, the structure of the material will be visible on the bodyside.






>>This thesis deals with interaction. Viewing this interaction as a vehicle‘s „dynamic signature“, we are liberated from the conventional view of a car as a rigid object. The ability to distinguish between an active and a passive mode of the vehicle will create a novel means of communication as well as interaction between the car and its environment.

envision dynamics

- interaction of traffic and its environment



envision dynamics

- interaction of traffic and its environment



envision dynamics

- interaction of traffic and its environment



sideview development

envision dynamics

- interaction of traffic and its environment



envision dynamics

- interaction of traffic and its environment



envision dynamics

- interaction of traffic and its environment





BMW sponsored PROJECT Master of Transportation Design - 2nd semester interior design project ...THE NEXT LEVEL ...a multi-level interior






SHURIK ' 10






T EN YEARS BEYOND Master of Transportation Design Programme Project M.Y. 2020 - exterior design proposal for the year 2020













DIPLOMA TH ESIS Industrial Design degree project - "GREEN WATER MOVEMENT" special recognition in the LUCKY STRIKE JUNIOR DESIGN AWARD 2010 published in YACHT DESIGN - 3/2010

YD yacht design









The S.K.Y is a 73 meter - long mega yacht whose attention to technical detail and design make it stand out from all others. The choice of a sustainable energy source and storage send a clear signal for modern maritime travel. These energy solutions taken together, as well as in their own right, represent important advances toward covering energy requirements. The design hints at what lies ahead for mega yachts. The composition of the exterior complements the innovation behind the technical concepts involved. Technical innovations give rise to features spanning the entire design. Design and engineering come together in two characteristics of the S.K.Y, the “Solarwings� accentuate the lateral periphery, while a 320 square meter traction kite visually and physically propels the rig. These components not only shape the appearance of the yacht but allow the owner to utilize and display the most current, forward-thinking, and environmentally responsible technology.







100 feet of ELEGANCE Transportation Design semester project as part of the Industrial Design studies CENT - the luxurious business motor yacht




one hundred feet luxury motor yacht transportation design project (2007) The task was to design a 100 ft-motor yacht exemplifying the reinterpretation of yachting in terms of elegance.The main focus was on exterior design. Furthermore a concept of the interior should be created. The „CENT“ is a 100 ft luxury-business motoryacht.Its self contained floating shape communicates an elegance of simplicity and allows it to reach remarkable speed. Many extraordinary functions make life easier aboard the yacht for example the direct access to the water and the individual configuration of the sun deck. Thus allow you to arrange the stay on board as pleasant as possible.






INT ERNSHIPs and various projects GM Design Europe - R端sselsheim ( Interior Design Department) Mercedes-Benz Design Center - Sindelfingen ( CAID Department)


MERCEDES-BENZ DESIGN STUDIO - SINDELFINGEN CAID DEPARTMENT - INTERNSHIP (2008/2009) supported by Mr. Jörg Müller (Team Leader CAID modelling)

One of the projects I was involved in, was the 3D modelling and helping with the design solutions of the interior structure of the diploma thesis project of Sylvain Wehnert, a former student of the Munich University of Applied Sciences, now working as Designer for Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen. Furthermore I took part in the modelling development of concept rims and other design parts.


GM EUROPE DESIGN STUDIO - RĂœSSELSHEIM INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO - INTERNSHIP (2007/2008) supported by

Mr.Hassan Mir Mr.Wolfgang Blunck Mr.Beat Finkbeiner

(Transportation Designer) (Math Surface Development-Alias) (Chief Designer CompactCar Interior)

During my internship I was lucky to be involved in the development of the new Opel Astra interior. I was working on the centre console cupholder and some parts of the trunk space of the new Astra and the Astra Sports Tourer. I am also one of the patentees of the cupholder.








curriculum vitae


EXTERIOR DESIGNER AT JAGUAR LAND ROVER

2012 - 2013

04/2012 - now

creative director At Leicht Design Services LTD.

03/2010 - 03/2012 Master of ARTS in transportation Design hochschule pforzheim 10/2011 - 03/2012

Thesis placement at GM Design Europe Opel Advanced Design Studio in Rüsselsheim MASTER Thesis: ENVISION DYNAMICS interaction of traffic and its environment

supervised by

Mr. Beat Finkbeiner

(Chief Designer Advanced Design)

Prof. Lutz Fügener (Hochschule Pforzheim)

Internship at the DCC of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP in Santa Monica, CA ,USA Exterior Design Department Sang Yup Lee (Chief Designer Exterior) supported by

04/2011 - 08/2011

10/2004 - 02/2010 studies of Industrial Design at

Hochschule Pforzheim (Yacht Design Project) thesis: green water movement 11/2008 - 03/2009

Internship at Daimler AG Mercedes Benz Design Center in Sindelfingen CAID Department Mr.Jörg Müller (Team Leader CAID Modelling) supported by 10/2007 - 03/2008

Internship at GM Design Europe in Rüsselsheim Interior Design Department Mr.Hassan Mir (Transportation Designer) supported by Mr.Wolfgang Blunck (Math Surface Development-Alias) Mr.Beat Finkbeiner (Chief Designer CompactCar Interior) 09/2003 - 02/2004

pre-university internship at Modellbau Hrebluk GmbH in Renningen

10/2002 - 06/2003

art school P-ART in Stuttgart

09/2002 - 06/2003

social service in a youth hostel in Stuttgart

1991-1993

grammar school in Renningen (A-Level) primary school in Magstadt (Baden Württemberg)

20.04.1991

I emigrated to Germany with my family

1988-1991

primary school in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan)

1993-2002

born 26.09.1981 in Belousowka (former SU)


skills


skills great communicational skills, conceptual thinking and a strong team player free hand sketching and rendering Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator /Wacom Cintique sketching and rendering Adobe Indesign Alias Studio Tools (professional A-Class level) Showcase Adobe Premier Pro Maxwell Rendering Microsoft Office (Word - Power Point - Excel)

languages German mother tongue - dual citizenship Russian mother tongue - dual citizenship English fluent conversation and writing French almost fluent conversation and writing

Honors & Awards VDA DESIGN AWARD 2013 - Finalist with „ENVISION DYNAMICS“- Interaction of traffic and its environment Shown at the IAA 13 in Frankfurt/Main Lucky Strike Junior Design Award 2010 - SPECIAL RECOGNITION for „GREEN WATER MOVEMENT“(Yachtproject) other working experience

for several years I was also working as a freelance presenter and explainer for clients such as : Mercedes Benz (Driving Experience for the GLK 2008 , all new E-Class models 2009/2010 and the A-Class Roadshow 2012) VW (Roadshow for the Touran 2004) BMW (M-Power Tour) SMART(Salon d‘Automobile Genève 2006,2011) RENAULT(IAA 2007) hobbies and interests - apart from design and work all kind of active sports (mountain biking - running - fitness - football etc.) travelling - different cultures and people, languages architecture and photography interested in economics and politics , music and culture meeting friends and going out

and I really enjoy driving car!


Contact information


alexander leicht haldenstrasse 9 71272 Renningen Germany mail to GER phone

leicht.alexander@gmx.net + 49 163 2493700


Thank you


thank you for taking time to look at my work i'm looking forward to receive your reply additional work samples are available on request

sincerely

Alex ander Leicht


Alex ander Leicht


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