Eric Stoddard
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Eric Stoddard (born 24 June 1975), is an automobile and industrial designer who has worked for DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.
Background
[edit]Stoddard was raised in Rochester, New York and is the son of a violinist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Early career
[edit]After graduating from the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, Stoddard worked as a designer at DaimlerChrysler from 1998 to 2002.
In 2002 he was recruited to work for Hyundai Motor Company in Irvine, California. In 2008, Stoddard joined Hyundai in Korea.
DaimlerChrysler
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While at the Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Stoddard worked under Don Renkert to design the Chrysler Crossfire Concept [1][2] released at the North American International Auto Show in 2001. Stoddard went on to become the lead exterior designer of the production model of the Chrysler Crossfire under Andrew Dyson.[3]
Stoddard was also the lead exterior designer on the Dodge SRT-4 as well as a contributing designer to the Chrysler Pacifica, 2003 Dodge Viper and Chrysler Sebring.
Hyundai
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In 2002, Stoddard was recruited as a senior designer to Hyundai Kia Automotive Group in Irvine, California. At Hyundai, under Design Chief Joel Piaskowski, Stoddard lead the exterior design of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept[4] unveiled at the 2007 LA Auto Show, the Production 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe,[5] the HCD-9 Talus Concept,[6] the 2007 Hyundai Elantra and KCD-1 Slice Concept.[7]
Awards
[edit]Stoddard received of a Red Dot Design Award in 2009 for a bicycle design concept called the Zoomla[8] and was a finalist for the 2010 Taipei Cycle Show for his bicycle entry the AutoVelo.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ Keebler, Jack (October 2002). "Chrysler Crossfire - The Penta Star's next concept-to-production story?". Motor Trend. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ Wyss, Wallace (April 2003). "Not Caught in the Crossfire: How Chrysler didn't water down the Crossfire concept for production". CarandDriver.com. Car and Driver. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ Patton, Phil (May 2007). "From a Bad Marriage, Pretty Babies". New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ Lamm, John (October 2008). "2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - New and Future Cars". Road and Track. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "ALL-NEW HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE". Hyundai News (Press release). Hyundai PR. June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Hyundai reveals rear-drive V8 HCD9 Talus high-set sports coupe". Hyundai.com.au (Press release). Hyundai PR. January 2006. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "KIA KCD-1 SLICE OFFERS A NEW TWIST ON THE CROSSOVER CONCEPT". Kia Media (Press release). January 2003. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Zoomla: Red Dot Design Award Concept 2009". Red-dot.sg. Archived from the original on 26 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ Moore, Elizabeth Armstrong. "Copy the car: AutoVelo is no ordinary bike". cnet.com. CNET. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Entries of the 14th IBDC". Taipeicycle.com.tw. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.