AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
- Contest open to U.S. high school students in grades 10-12;
three winners selected
- Prizes include one-on-one mentoring time with leading designers
at the Stellantis Design Studios, scholarship to attend
College for Creative Studies virtual
summer design program and more
- Entries due by May 14, 2021, via
www.StellantisDriveForDesign.com
- Stellantis Design Chief Ralph
Gilles and Head of Ram Truck and Mopar Exterior Design Mark
Trostle will take your questions in an "Ask Me Anything" Facebook
Live event on Wed., Mar. 10 at
5 p.m. EST
- Follow Drive for Design via social media at the Drive for
Design Facebook page, Stellantis North America Facebook page,
Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn using #DriveForDesign
Without a nudge from an art teacher, a visit to an art school or
just plain luck, some of the world's top automotive designers may
never have made their mark in automotive design history.
Mark Trostle, Head of Ram Truck
and Mopar Design at Stellantis, wants to change that. Nine years
ago, he revived a contest he won as a high school student that
helped drive him to where he is today, leading the design efforts
for some of the most desired vehicles on the road.
The 2021 Drive for Design contest challenges U.S. high school
students in grades 10-12 to sketch an electrified Jeep® vehicle of
the future. And, just like in the professional world, there is a
level of urgency – entries are due by May
14, 2021. Three students will be named winners from all
valid entries received.
"Since the contest began nine years ago, we've been able to
connect and help many young artists establish a career path in
automotive design," said Trostle. "In fact, we've had previous
contestants as summer interns and recently we hired a former winner
who is now working in one of the design studios. Regardless of
where these students ultimately land, it's rewarding to our team to
be able make an impact on someone's career."
Facebook LIVE "Ask Me Anything" on Wednesday, March 10, 5
p.m. EST
To kick off this year's competition, Trostle and Stellantis Design
Chief Ralph Gilles will participate
in an "Ask Me Anything" Facebook LIVE broadcast on Wednesday, March 10 at 5
p.m. Eastern. Viewers can submit questions now for the live
event using the hashtag #DriveforDesign via:
- Drive for Design Facebook page:
Facebook.com/DriveForDesign
- Stellantis North America Facebook page:
Facebook.com/StellantisNA
- Stellantis North America Twitter: @StellantisNA
- Stellantis North America Instagram: @StellantisNA
- Stellantis North America LinkedIn: @StellantisNA
Students and parents can also follow the Stellantis North
America social media channels to learn about careers in automotive
design. Weekly updates will be posted every Thursday using the
hashtag #DriveForDesign.
Drive for Design Contest Details
Three sketches will be selected and the winning artists will
receive a virtual day of design with leading designers at the
Stellantis Design Studios, Wacom and Apple products and a
scholarship to attend a four-week summer program at the
College for Creative Studies (CCS) in
Detroit, one of the world's
premier colleges for Transportation Design and alma mater for both
Trostle and Gilles. The CCS summer program curriculum includes the
fundamentals of gestural sketching, drawing automotive concepts in
perspective and how to translate designs into 3D models.
For detailed contest rules and information on how to submit
sketches, visit www.stellantisdrivefordesign.com.
Drive for Design
Launched in 2013, the Product Design Office created its Drive for
Design contest as an innovative way to educate young artists about
careers in automotive design. Starting locally in Detroit, Drive for Design has grown to become
a national contest that awards talented students with prizes and
unique opportunities to further develop their design skills.
CCS
The College for Creative
Studies (CCS), located in the heart of Detroit, educates artists and designers to be
leaders in the creative professions. A private, fully accredited
college, CCS enrolls more than 1,400 students pursuing Bachelor of
Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees. Students in
the BFA program can major in Advertising Design, Art Practice (Fine
Arts), Communication Design, Craft & Material Studies,
Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories Design, Illustration,
Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, and Transportation
Design, in addition to a dual major Art Education program. Students
in the MFA program can major in Color and Materials Design,
Interaction Design, Systems Design Thinking, and Transportation
Design. The College also offers non-credit courses in the visual
arts through its Continuing and Precollege Studies programs and
opportunities for youth through its Community Arts Partnerships
programs. collegeforcreativestudies.edu
Stellantis
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the world's leading automakers
and a mobility provider, guided by a clear vision to offer freedom
of movement with distinctive, affordable and reliable mobility
solutions. In addition to the Group's rich heritage and broad
geographic presence, its greatest strengths lie in its sustainable
performance, depth of experience and the wide-ranging talents of
employees working around the globe. Stellantis will leverage its
broad and iconic brand portfolio, which was founded by visionaries
who infused the brands with passion and a competitive spirit that
speaks to employees and customers alike. Stellantis aspires to
become the greatest, not the biggest, while creating added value
for all stakeholders, as well as the communities in which it
operates.
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Company website: www.stellantis.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StellantisNA
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