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CDE Podcast #008 — Jacky Ickx, six-time Le Mans winner and Genesis brand ambassador. Jacky Ickx joins the CDE Podcast to talk about Genesis's entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship, the philosophy that drives a racing life, and why endurance racing is enjoying a new golden era. From a cha…

CDE Podcast #007 — Achim Anscheidt, former Design Director of Bugatti. Achim Anscheidt spent two decades leading design at Bugatti, shaping the Veyron, Chiron, and Tourbillon. In this conversation he traces his unconventional path into car design—from the pit lanes of Spa and Monza to funding his …

Lorenzo Oujeili, Exterior Designer at Volkswagen, joins the CDE Podcast for a deep dive into breaking into the car design industry, building a career through internships and persistence, and designing a “Volkswagen for everyone” in the EV era: Volkswagen ID. EVERY1. In this episode, Lorenzo shares …

Harm Lagaay, former Head of Design at Porsche, joins the CDE Podcast for a deep dive into one of the most influential design careers in modern automotive history—spanning Porsche’s turnaround years, BMW Technik, and the projects that shaped entire segments. In this episode, Harm shares how he enter…

Dominic “Dom” Najafi, Global Design Director, Cadillac Former Head of Studio and Exterior Design, GM Advanced Design Europe, joins the CDE Podcast for a deep dive into advanced automotive design, building creative teams from scratch, and how satellite studios can drive change inside a global OEM. I…

Eduardo Ramírez, Head of Hyundai Design Europe, joins the CDE Podcast to talk about careers in automotive design, customer-centric creativity, and why “fun” and experimentation still matter—especially in an industry being reshaped by electrification. In this episode, Eduardo traces his journey fro…

Tisha Johnson (Slate, ex-Volvo) joins the CDE Podcast to talk about designing a radically affordable car—and why simplicity, usefulness, and real-world constraints can still lead to something genuinely desirable. In this episode, Tisha traces her passion for automotive design back to childhood in …

Phil Zak, Executive Design Director, Global Chevrolet, joins the CDE Podcast for a deep dive into automotive design careers, creative decision-making, and the evolution of one of the industry's most iconic nameplates: Corvette. In this episode, Phil shares what it actually takes to become an autom…

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