Eric Stoddard Explained

Eric Stoddard (born 24 June 1975), is an automobile and industrial designer who has worked for DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.

Background

Stoddard was raised in Rochester, New York and is the son of a violinist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

Early career

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

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Chrysler Crossfire - The Penta Star's next concept-to-production story?. Keebler. Jack. October 2002. Motor Trend. 4 February 2010.
  2. Car and Driver. Not Caught in the Crossfire: How Chrysler didn't water down the Crossfire concept for production.. Wyss. Wallace. April 2003. CarandDriver.com. 4 February 2010.
  3. From a Bad Marriage, Pretty Babies. Patton. Phil. May 2007. New York Times. 4 February 2010.
  4. 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - New and Future Cars . Lamm . John . October 2008 . Road and Track . 4 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091205073638/http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/2010_hyundai_genesis_coupe . 5 December 2009.
  5. Hyundai PR . ALL-NEW HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE . June 2009 . Hyundai News . 4 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100123230223/http://www.hyundainews.com/Media_Kits/2010_Models/Genesis_Coupe/Press_Release.asp . 23 January 2010.
  6. Hyundai PR . Hyundai reveals rear-drive V8 HCD9 Talus high-set sports coupe . January 2006 . Hyundai.com.au . 4 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090914075232/http://www.hyundai.com.au/Hyundai-reveals-rear-drive-V8-HCD9-Talus-high-set-sports-coupe/default.aspx . 14 September 2009 .
  7. KIA KCD-1 SLICE OFFERS A NEW TWIST ON THE CROSSOVER CONCEPT . January 2003 . Kia Media . 4 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110104062921/http://www.kiamedia.com/secure/slice010703.html . 4 January 2011 .
  8. Zoomla: Red Dot Design Award Concept 2009 . Red-dot.sg . https://web.archive.org/web/20100226181400/http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/MB/R022.htm . dead . 26 February 2010 . 4 February 2010.
  9. CNET. Copy the car: AutoVelo is no ordinary bike. Moore. Elizabeth Armstrong. cnet.com. 4 February 2010.
  10. Entries of the 14th IBDC. Taipeicycle.com.tw. 4 February 2010. 26 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100126083734/http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en_US/news/info.html?id=C963C979078A31DB. dead.

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