2014
CARLOS GONZALEZ AUTOMOTIVE // TRANSPORTATION // INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
(305) 910 6108 cgonzalez2@collegeforcreativestudies.edu http://carlosgonzalezdesign.carbonmade.com
2014
CARLOS GONZALEZ AUTOMOTIVE // TRANSPORTATION // INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Education
• College for Creative Studies - Detroit, MI Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Transportation Design, 2009 - 2013 • Design and Architecture Senior High School - Miami, FL High School Diploma, Industrial and Product Design, 2005 - 2009 • Institute for Educational Advancement - Pasadena, CA Industrial Design program at Art Center College of Design, 2008 Experience
• Product Design Intern - Kitchen Aid Small Appliances - Whirlpool Corp.
May 2013 - August 2013 (3 months) // Design of portable appliances both conceptual and production-ready • Product Design Intern - Freightliner Trucks - Daimler Trucks North America January 2012 - June 2012 (6 months) // 2015 “Super Truck” conceptual and production exterior and interior design • Lead Peer Tutor - Student Success Center at College for Creative Studies September 2012 - Present (10 months) // Assisting students as well as department teachers with basic sketching, viscom and 3d modeling advice. • Transportation Design Work Study at College for Creative Studies September 2010 - Present (2 years 10 months) // General offfice assistant for theTransportation Design department at CCS
Honors//Awards
Interior Motives Design Awards - Shortlist Finalist - September 2013 Blue Oval Scholarship - Ford Motor Company - May 2013 Collectors Foundation Scholarship - Collectors Foundation - October 2012 Mahindra Design Competition Scholarship - September 2012 College for Creative Studies Dean’s Scholarship + Tuition Grant - April 2009
Skills & Expertise Creative Ideation
2D Sketching + Rendering Adobe Creative Suite Autodesk Alias + Maya Autodesk Showcase 3D Modeling - Clay + Foam Luxion Keyshot Spanish (Native) English (Full professional) Rhino 3D
TABLE OF CONTENTS SRT
2013 Senior Automotive Studio
KIA
2013 WARDS Auto Interiors
D T N A aimler
rucks
orth
merica
CADILLAC MISCELLANEOUS
2012 Internship
2012 Junior Automotive Studio
Etc.
EXPERIMENTAL RACE CAR
2030
Chrysler Fall 2013 Sponsor
Garage 56 of Le Mans Every year at the 24 hours of Le Mans there is a reserved spot for vehicles that showcase new and innovative technology.
Circuit de la Sarthe
13.6 km Long fast corners
A high level of downforce is required to achieve better grip and higher speeds through these long corners. The disadvantage of using wings to generate downforce is the amount of drag it generates which reduces top speed
Green GT H2
Ground Effects
By increasing the speed of air under the car causes a drop in pressure, allowing the atmosphere above to press down, which allows the driver to take corners at vastly increased speeds.
A TECHNOLOGICAL TEST BED FOR FUTURE HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD CARS The SRT brand is dedicated to the development of the best performance vehicles from current Chrysler models. This passion for speed and power has brought many legendary wins to the brand.
Upside-Down Wing Architecture
The mocoque construction of the car doubles as an energy storage resource
The rear of the car functions as a full size reversed wing which allows the air underneath to accelerate therefore generating downforce
The spokes in the wheels act as a turbine which sucks in air in order to cool the brakes and to provide faster air flowing underneath the car
ARCHITECTURE
Through revolutionary technology such as battery body panels, KERS, and a compact hydrogen powertrain, the overall package of the vehicle can be drastically reduced. This allows the body to take a much more creative role in its aerodynamic functions.
KERS FLYWH
Unlike traditio System Flywh braking energ be released e
HEEL
onal hybrid systems, a “Kinetic Energy Recovery heel” does not require a battery to store unused gy. Instead, energy is stored in a flywheel and can every lap for aditional power when needed.
GROUND EFFECTS
The rear of the car functions as a full size reversed wing which allows the air underneath to accelerate and generate a “Low Pressure” zone, therefore generating downforce.
POWERTRAIN
A hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain provides the instantaneous and high torque power of an electric motor without the worry of range anxiety, long recharging periods or complex battery swapping procedures
1/5 Scale Clay Model
2025 ESPY Family Interior
2013 Interior Motives Awards Shortlist
Family interaction through
Location based Gaming
This interior is based on the idea of changing people’s attitudes towards their everyday surroundings and breathing a more playful set of behaviours into them. Location-based games induce learning that is social, experiential and situated. The social interaction and skills related to strategic decisions, observation, planning, and physical activity are the main characteristics of this strand in terms of learning.
2025 Available Technologies Over the next 15 years, there will continue to be a tremendous push to reduce energy consumption. By 2025 CAFE standards will require all vehicles to achieve at least 54.5 miles per gallon. Drive By Wire
Carbon Fiber
Augmented Reality
Flexible Screens
Alluminum
KIA Design
KIA CROSS GT
The power to surprise the world by providing exciting and inspiring experiences that go beyond expectations
KIA GT (KED-8)
Heads-up Display
The Johnsons The Johnsons are a family of 5. Mom and dad are part of the gen-Y, they grew up alongside tremendous changes in technologies and it has become part of their everyday lives. Their children are even more involved with technology than their parents and it is a natural instinct for them.
Initial Concept Ideation
Center seat slides forward for attention to baby in car seat
Center console is the gaming central accompanied by supporting screens for children in the rear seat
Interior is unified by center stack
The Gameplay The games can be accessed through an app store system. This allow for a wide variaty of categories from a classic geocahing search, to engaging scavenger hunts, mystery solving expeditions, interactive tours and even multi-player modes of capture the flag and point to point races. Each family member in the vehicle has their own profile and gaming score, The Johnson’s can also have a cumulative score for when competing against other friends in social competitions Seat Design
Center Stack / Steering Wheel
Rear bench handle for the children to interact with gaming console
“Mom and Dad� front seats
Multifunctional Surfaces
Z Island by Zaha Hadid
Instrument Panel Refinement
Pure, lightweight organic surfaces
Pure organic and flowing surfaces featured in Zaha Hadid’s Z-Island kitchen prove to be very functional with displays and buttons appearing only when they are needed.
Final Design Your surroundings are the game environment. Your favourite spots, your daily commute, your weekend hideouts...
Heads up display technology will allow the instrument panel to be cleared of excessive visual cluster and instead organize only the needed information in the correct places only when needed
Center stack surface is an intuitive track pad which connects the user with the heads up display information
Ergonomic track pad control is simple, intuitive, and very fast to navigate through the game. It provides the same control as a touch screen without having to dangerously reach out to interact with he game
Final Design
Flexible, thin and lightweight screens mounted on the back of the front seats allows the children in the rear to cumulatively interact with the game, guess clues, explore maps and destinations, and learn
The middle seat can slide forward in order for the child seat to be brought closer to the front row where the parents can attend the child
Roof-mounted solar panels provide the energy required to operate all of the electronic systems within the cabin, which includes the infotainment system, HVAC, and even support the Drive-By-Wire system when there is energy surplus
Roof-mounted radar display can indicate next destination location, keep score, and indicate status of the car itself, and the game
Lightweight and stronger materials such as alluminum and carbon fiber will gradually become essential in mass porduced vehicles. This will allow the interior strucure to be far less cluttered and much more spacious
INTERNSHIP Class 8 Truck Exterior+Interior
Daimler Trucks North America
FREIGHTLINER 2015 Super Truck
Inspiration
Single Driver
Focused on comfortable driving 10 Hr. break time Companion/Pet/Hobby Stay connected with the world
Aircraft Interiors
Team Driver Non-stop trips (more profit) One sleeps, one drives Uncomfortable Less Space High noise Vibration Cabin Radio, etc. Not enough sleep or bad quality sleep is unhealthy and dangerous
Team Driver Couples Privacy may not be an issue Not necessarily a team Tend to get along better Less stress to “get home� Potentially more profits
Compact Architecture
Micro-Compact House
Automotive
Integrated Technology
Spacious Through Simplicity
Energetic Environment
Cabin Design
Exercise Device
Instrument Panel/Steering Wheel
Center stack contains sliding cabinets and cup holders
Digital displays and heads up displays reduce the dominant visual weight of conventional instrument panels
Seat Design Strong + Light
Folding Motion
Seat Controls
Cabin Visualization By challenging the organization of a conventional sleeper, a more adaptable environment is developed in order to meet the needs of modern-day drivers. Upper bunk may be additional storage, or an additional for more cabin space
Room divider
The cabin feels more spacious and can be related to a home space on the road.
Multi-functional seats
Infotainment display
Storage wall
Sound deflecting walls
Adjustable Cabin Layout
Conventional Driver/Passenger
Passenger/Pet Resting
Active driver - Resting Teamate
Independent beds
Truck Stopped “Couch” Mode
Pull-out table and open cabinets
Queen sized bed
Pull-out ladder
CADILLAC
Iconic Vehicle 2020
Vehicle Components New Technologies
Carbon Fiber Chassis
Advanced Voltec Powertrain
KERS Technology
Tailored-made Vehicle
Wheel Electric Motor
3D Printing
Initial Ideation Emphatic sketches
Final Design
A coupe-like body that feels agile and light yet safe with a higher seating position and carbon fiber chassis. Fine details throughout the car accentuate a new level of personalized luxury thanks to the use of 3D printing.
CADILLAC Iconic Vehicle 2020
5th Scale Model
Currently on display at The Henry Ford Museum
MISCELLANEOUS WORK
CHEVROLET VOLT Next Generation Interior
Visual Communication design exercise focused on practicing the visual execution aspect of professional automotive interior designers.
Basic Gesture Sketches
FERRARI F585
250 Testa-Rossa derived feature
1/5 Scale Model
MAYA 3D Modeling & Texturing
Clown Pass
Rim Pass
Shadow Pass
Beauty Pass
WINTER + SPRING 2012 PRODUCT DESIGN INTER
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor, MI KITCHENAID SMALL APPLIANCES Please contact me for samples of my work as a design intern
SUMMER 2013 PRODUCT DESIGN INTERNSHIP
RNSHIP
Daimler Trucks North America - Portland, OR FREIGHTLINER INTERIOR + EXTERIOR DESIGN
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