----- WORK EXPERIENCE -----

2017-NOW: PSA group, OPEL Design, Exterior production studio

2018 - B Segment: Exterior sketches, exterior clay scaled model, design process until Styling Freeze + wheels + accessories

2015-2017: GM Europe, OPEL Design, Advanced design studio

2017 - SHOWCAR OPEL GTX Experimental: Sketches Interior/Exterior
Augustin BARBOT SHOWCAR OPEL GTX Experimental 2018
internal projects: clay scaled models, Alias model (interior and exterior), full-size seating buck

2012-2015: GM Europe, OPEL Design, Exterior production studio

2014 - OPEL ASTRA K: (OPC Line pack) 3 months program to develop 3 add-on pieces: front bumper, rocker and rear bumper, Sketches, renderings, development of 3D Alias models, engineering package and supplier meetings.

2013 - OPEL Grandland X: Sketches selected to make clay scaled model and then development of architecture full-size clay model + 6 months program to design head lamps base and up-level, tail lamps. Sketches, renderings, development of 3D Alias models, engineering package and supplier meetings. Vehicle coming on the market in 2017.

Augustin BARBOT car designer OPEL Grandland X 2017
2013    - OPEL Zafira Facelift:  6 months program to design front bumper, grille, headlamps. Development of 3D Alias models and engineering package. Vehicle launched in September 2016.

2012 - OPEL Motorsport:graphics, logo, patent.

2009-2012: GM Europe, OPEL Design, Advanced design studio

2012 - OPEL Monza Concept (strategy, exterior sketches, 1:3 clay model)

2012 - Buick Riviera Concept (interior sketches)

2011 - OPEL RAD-e Bike Concept (press release sketches)

2010 - OPEL RAK-e Concept (Exterior sketch, Key sketch, 1:3 clay model, press release images)

2010 - Internship: Master degree project - Opel EWOL (Energy Way Of Life)

2009 - Internship: Winner of RCA/GM design competition - Opel Darwin49

1998-2008: OTHER INTERNSHIPS

2008 - RENAULT Design Technocentre, Internship, Bachelor degree project (5 months)
2007 - RENAULT Design Technocentre, Internship (4 months)
2005 - RENAULT Design Technocentre, Internship (1 months)
1998 - MATRA Automobile, design department, Internship (1 week)

----- SKILLS -----

3D MODELING

- Digital modeling: 3 trainings Autodesk Alias, 1 training VRED

- Clay modeling: scaled and full size models

 

LANGUAGES

- French: mother language

- English: fluent (TOEIC 890 in 2007, IELTS 7 in 2008)

- German: intermediate (C1 level)

 

SOFTWARES

- Microsoft: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere

- Autodesk: Alias, Sketchbook Pro, VRED, Showcase

 

PATENTS

- Development of ideas patented or published by General Motors (interior & exterior)