Automotive Design Resume
Omkar Jadhav
Automotive interior & exterior, user experience, and production-oriented design development—translated from mobility trends into feasible, brand-aligned solutions.
Focus areas
Interior Design & touchpoints
Digital modeling & prototyping
Color, materials & finishes
User experience & mobility flows
Storyboarding & presentation
Education
College for Creative Studies
MFA in Transportation Design · May 2025 · 3.9 GPA
Lawrence Technological University
B.Sc. in Transportation Design · May 2022 · 3.9 GPA
Professional experience
Industrial Designer – Toyota Accessories Project
Murray Design, LLC
September 2025 – November 2025
• Designed OEM-aligned accessory concepts for Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner focused on real-world outdoor use cases.
• Developed interior and exterior solutions balancing brand consistency, manufacturability, and user needs.
• Created digital models and usage scenarios to communicate product integration within vehicle ecosystems.
• Worked directly with clients to refine concepts within feasibility and cost constraints.
Industrial Designer – Stellantis Design Sprint
Sundberg Ferar Industrial Design
May 2025 – July 2025
• Contributed to a Chrysler-focused design sprint exploring future vehicle portfolio strategy.
• Generated rapid concept iterations using AI-supported research and visualization tools.
• Synthesized user insights into clear vehicle typologies and design proposals.
• Delivered presentations outlining design direction, brand alignment, and opportunity spaces.
Creative Design Internship – GMC Advanced Design
General Motors · Warren, MI
May 2024 – Aug 2024
• Developed full vehicle interior and exterior concepts aligned with GMC brand strategy and future mobility scenarios.
• Produced high-volume ideation sketches and digital models to support rapid concept iteration cycles.
• Collaborated with HMI, CMF, and engineering teams during early-phase development.
• Delivered final concept through 3D model, visualization, and animation for leadership review.
• Contributed to trend research and scenario development to inform long-term design direction.
Creative Designer – Cadillac Interior Components
General Motors · Warren, MI
June 2022 – June 2023
• Developed production-oriented interior component concepts with focus on usability, feasibility, and brand integration.
• Collaborated with engineering and sculpting teams to translate 2D proposals into 3D surfaces and physical validation models.
• Integrated CMF strategies to reinforce Cadillac’s premium identity across interior touchpoints.
• Conducted benchmarking and technology research to align concepts with current and near-future production capabilities.
• Presented design proposals to leadership and iterated based on cross-functional feedback.
Product Designer
Murray Design, LLC · Detroit, MI
May – Dec 2021
• Supported design development across automotive and consumer product projects.
• Produced rapid concept variations exploring ergonomics, interaction, and form development.
• Utilized Gravity Sketch and digital tools for spatial and user-focused ideation workflows.
• Collaborated within a studio environment to refine proposals based on internal and client feedback.
Product Designer (Contract)
Everybody Design · Remote
August – Dec 2021
• Led end-to-end design of an off-road mobility solution for outdoor accessibility.
• Developed multiple concept directions balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Integrated supplier components into a cohesive system-level design.
• Iterated concepts through stakeholder feedback and user testing.
Design research & academic experience
Design Researcher & Adjunct Faculty – Physical Prototyping and Model Making
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI
Aug 2025 – present
• Designed and implemented a scalable prototyping workflow for transportation design thesis models.
• Translated digital vehicle concepts into high-fidelity physical prototypes using FDM and SLA processes.
• Developed a structured methodology covering part breakdown, tolerances, and assembly strategy.
• Validated workflow through full-scale prototyping and iterative testing.
• Mentored designers on integrating digital and physical development pipelines.
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Mobility Studio
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI
Jan 2025 – May 2025
• Mentored sophomore transportation students in project framing, storytelling, and early concept development.
• Guided students through ideation workflows, form exploration, and sketch-based communication.
• Supported presentation development, including layout, sequencing, and visual clarity for mid- and final reviews.
• Served as a peer mentor, offering individualized feedback to strengthen design decisions and project narratives.
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Material Culture
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI
Sept 2024 – Dec 2024
• Led breakout sessions for first-year students across disciplines, introducing foundational design awareness and critique skills.
• Facilitated weekly discussions on readings examining the cultural, historical, and functional context of designed objects.
• Guided students through hands-on assignments using both physical and digital tools, demonstrating their relevance to each major.
• Supported the instructor in lecture preparation and student evaluation, helping bridge conceptual design theory with practical application.
Skills & accolades
Skills
Design: Interior Design, Concept Development, Storyboarding, Sketching · 3D & Visualization: Alias, Maya, Blender, VRED, Gravity Sketch, Unreal Engine · Presentation Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign · Engineering Tools: CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter · Prototyping: FDM / SLA Printing, Model Making, Assembly Strategy · General: Microsoft Office Suite, Physical Prototyping, Animation
Accolades
Louis Vuitton Design Graduates Initiative — Global Semi Finalist, 2025 · Graduate Student Excellence Award — College for Creative Studies, 2025 · Graduate Thesis Select Award — College for Creative Studies, 2025 · Gravity Sketch Student Ambassador — Lawrence Technological University, Fall 2021 · College of Architecture and Design Chair’s Award — LTU, Spring 2021 & Fall 2022 · GM YMAD Mentor — General Motors, 2022–2025