Heiko Stahl

Experience

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  AUDI AG

  Jun 1992 - Sept 1992

  Internship Trainee
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  Saab Automobile AB

  Jan 1993 - Apr 1993

  Internship
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  Dow Chemical

  Aug 1993 - Mar 1996

  Application Development Engineer
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  Indigraf SA, Valencia, Spain

  Apr 1996 - Nov 1996

  Designer
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  Creaholic SA, Switzerland

  Jan 1997 - Aug 1999

  Design manager
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  Porsche

  Dec 1998 - Mar 2001

  CAD/CAS Designer
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  Stahl designstudio

  Jan 1999 - now

  Designmeister and Owner
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  Cree AG, Switzerland

  Nov 1999 - Jan 2011

  Design manager
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  Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

  Jan 2002 - now

  Lecturer and Mentor
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  ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

  Jun 2005 - now

  Lecturer and Mentor
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  BLASTA

  Jan 2016 - now

  Co-founder, CCO

  BLASTA: Hand made – Man made – Swiss madeWearable toughness for men.The Biel/Bienne based goldsmith Fabian Blaser and automotive and industrial designer Heiko Stahl are launching a new range of jewellery called BLASTA –for men only. At BLASTA, the art of goldsmithing meets automobile design, using top-quality diamonds.At the joint project, the art of goldsmithing meets automobile design. Details in the rings reflect the design language of classic European sports cars, American muscle cars and modern high-class vehicles. Important components, such as headlights or air intakes, give the vehicles their distinctive looks. These details are mirrored in the design of the ring series and give each individual ring a strong character. With their combination of innovative, high-tech materials and affinity to automotive design, the rings of the MAN-MADE series are sought-after pieces of jewellery for gear heads with petrol running through their veins who enjoy showing off their refined tastes and eye for detail. The MAN-MADE ring series – for men with character! Show less

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  Blasta Watch

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

  Partner and Designmeister

  A new take on automotive design in watchmakingYou have probably seen many watches that claim to be car-inspired. So did we. Honestly, we were quite bored that - with rare exceptions - this means a manufacturer's logo on a dial or straps with tyre patterns. The approach of Blasta Watch is different. Real automotive forms, inspired by the marvelous italian car designs of the seventies, are combined with a no-nonsense quality philosophy. A modular system allows to change the look of the watch very easily, as you can see in the video on our website.Blasta Watch Ltd. was founded by four watch and design professionals who unite a broad experience. We are based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, the heart of the famous Swiss watch industry. Giants like Omega, Swatch Group or Rolex produce their watches here, and there are also innumerable, highly specialized suppliers. The first model Scuderia Veloce is now at production ready prototype stage. This watch for petrol heads and aficionados of automotive design will be launched on Kickstarter end of October 2019. Please have a look at our website www.blastawatch.com, where you find the whole story and a lot of images. As a startup, of course we are glad for support - in form of sharing on all available channels. Show less

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  Gravity Sketch

  Apr 2024 - now

  Certified Trainer, Certified Expert

  I train students, professionals and others in the innovative world of VR design around the world in the field of transportation design and life style industry such as footwear