Krugger’s appointment is the latest step in Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles’ new design organization July 31, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis announces the appointment of Scott Krugger to the newly created position of head of North America design, reporting to Antonio Filosa in his role as North America chief operating officer. Krugger will be responsible
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Creativity Takes Courage
Just like real working automotive designers, interns at the Stellantis North America design office have real world deadlines, expectations and responsibilities. They get to work on exterior and interior design, color and materials, and anything and everything that you can see, feel and touch on our cars, trucks and SUVs. They’re also expected to think
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Teamwork and Mentorship Defines Success for Chief Design Officer, Ralph Gilles
While accepting his EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award from the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Stellantis Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles made sure to highlight what led him to that incredible moment – his team, who he brought up on stage to share the spotlight with him. “Together, we created a work family,” Gilles remarked
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Automotive Design – Imagination is a Career
When you think of the automotive industry, what type of career paths come to mind? Dealership salesperson, engineer, plant worker, maybe even marketer. But, what about the role of artist? It likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, the automotive industry is a great place for artists to spread their creative wings.
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Eleventh Annual Drive for Design Contest Challenges High School Students to Create Electrified Ram Truck of the Future
Winning designer of the popular contest will receive an internship in the Ram Truck Design Studio and other prizes March 21, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – For the 11th consecutive year, Stellantis is empowering students to envision the automotive future with its Drive for Design contest. For this year’s competition, high school students in grades 10-12
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Jump Seats Found Inside New Ram BEV Concept Inspired by Middle School Sporting Events
Talk to any artist or automotive designer and they will tell you that inspiration comes from all types of sources, like nature, travel, fashion or architecture. But would you expect middle school sporting events? Probably, not. But, when it came to the creation of the third row jump seats found on the Ram 1500 Revolution
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The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Honors Stellantis Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles With 2023 EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Annual award is given to automotive design honoree selected by previous winners Ralph Gilles will receive award from mentor and retired Chrysler Corp. Head of Design Tom Gale at EyesOn Design Vision Honored ceremony on June 16, 2023, at the Conner Center, the former Dodge Viper assembly plant EyesOn Design events provide financial support and
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