Transportation Design

Alijah Dillard has been (mostly) passionate about car design since he was a child. Now studying in Paris for his graduate degree in mobility design, the CCS alumnus makes it clear that a part of that lifelong passion will be in helping others to embrace their own creative expression.

If there's a car you've loved from the Fiat Chrysler family over the past three decades, there's a very strong chance Ralph Gilles had something to do with it. The creative mind behind many FCA designs; he's headed up Dodge, the SRT brand, motorsports, and more—and the son of Haitian immigrants has done all this in an industry where Black executives are scarce.

The annual Stellantis Drive for Design contest provides young designers a chance to exhibit their transportation design skills and the winning students are given the opportunity to enhance those skills at CCS's summer design program.

Jerry Wiegart, CCS Transportation Design alumnus and creator of the infamous Vector Supercar, has passed away. Wiegert’s work has remained fascinating to behold throughout the decades, something that likely won’t change going into the future.

CCS Transportation Design alumnus Steven Lee reflects on 'Deep Orange,' a collaboration with Clemson University that provided students with the opportunity to design and build a fully functional vehicle from the ground up. This real-world experience, that CCS prides itself on bringing into multiple studios a semester, provides CCS students with the tools needed to take on real-world careers, much like Lee's current position at Ford as a Digital Design Sculptor.

Chanwoo Park, a CCS Transportation Design student, has claimed the annual Magna Global Bold Perspective Award with his submission titled "Medic Bay 2035." The awards were presented by Magna on December 3rd at a virtual event hosted by Car Design News.

CCS Transportation Design alumnus and Ford GT Chief Designer Camilo Pardo Joins Gateway Bronco as Chief Designer.

Genovation Cars Inc., announces a prestigious group of judges that will select the winning design of a CCS-student reimagined exterior for Genovation's GXE all-electric supercar, currently holding the world speed record of 211.8mph which was witnessed and certified by the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA).

Paul Snyder, CCS Chair of Transportation Design, was recently interviewed by Formtrends on the current state of design education.