Artur de Melo

About

With over 15 years of global automotive experience—spanning China, Brazil, and the USA—I bring a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary design teams, managing complex programs, and delivering results from concept to production.

Experience

• AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNER (freelancer)

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  January 2025 - Current

  Italy

• LEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER

  Li AUTO

  June 2021 - August 2023

  China

• LEAD/SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

  Great Wall Motors

  July 2017 - June 2021

  China

• INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DESIGNER

  FCA AUTOMOBILES

  November 2008 - June 2017

  Brazil

Education

• Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation

  Transportation Design

  February 2006 - June 2007

  Brazil

• Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation

  Industrial Design: Product Design

  January 2001 - December 2004

  Brazil

Licenses & certification

Design skills

• Automotive Industry Knowledge
• Clay Sculpting
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Concept Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Design Strategy Development
• Problem-Solving
• Rendering
• Sketching
• Team Leadership and Management

Design tools