Karsten Damm

Experience

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  ZAGATO - Zed Milano S.R.L.

  Sept 2002 - Dec 2002

  Internship

  Working within the Design department on sketching new ideas for Aston Martin, New Holland, etc.

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  Adam Opel AG

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2006

  Digital translation from 2D sketch into class-A 3D digital models. Proactively suggestion of solutions. Dataset preparation for clay and hard model build. Hard model build based on sketch or engineering drawings. Working on showcars (Antara) and exterior and interior hard models for internal use.

  • Digital Alias Modeler Interior

    Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Pattern Maker Design Studio

    Sept 2004 - Jun 2005
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  Adam Opel GmbH

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2019

  Integration and development of exterior head- and taillights, balancing interests between Styling, Engineering, Supplier and Marketing. Focus on enabling light technology which fit to Styling needs and technical requirements.Lit prototype project management to ensure perfect decision making based on functional mockups.Influencing lighting technology strategy. Generating new ideas from sketch to functional prototypes, concepts and patents. Exterior and Interior innovation development. Technology management.Leadership presentations. Innovation project management. Generating new ideas from sketch to functional prototypes, concepts and patents. Exterior and Interior innovation development. Technology management.Leadership presentations. Innovation project management.

  • Studio Design Lead Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2019

  • Project Engineer Innovation Team

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Development Engineer Innovation Team

    Jul 2006 - Jun 2011
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  DeSter

  Jul 2019 - now

  Product Manager