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Eric Stoddard, born (1975-06-24) June 24, 1975 (age 48), is an automobile and industrial designer who has worked for DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.

Background[edit]

Stoddard was raised in Rochester, New York and is the son of a violinist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and had an early passion for Car design.

Early career[edit]

After graduating from the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, Eric 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, Eric joined Hyundai in Korea.

DaimlerChrysler[edit]

While at the Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Eric worked under Don Renkert to design the Chrysler Crossfire Concept ^[1]^[2] released at the North American International Auto Show in 2001. Eric went on to become the lead exterior designer of the production model of the Chrysler Crossfire under Andrew Dyson^[3].

Eric 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[edit]

In 2002, Eric was recruited as a senior designer to Hyundai Kia Automotive Group in Irvine, California. At Hyundai, under Design Chief Joel Piaskowski, Eric 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]. Eric is now working in Seoul, South Korea as a design manager for a global design team.

Awards[edit]

Eric Stoddard is the recipient of a Red Dot Design Award in 2009 for a bicycle design concept called the Zoomla^[8] and is a finalist for the 2010 Taipei Cycle Show for his bicycle entry named the AutoVelo^[9]^[10].

References[edit]

^ Keebler, Jack (October 2002). "Chrysler Crossfire - The Penta Star's next concept-to-production story?". Motor Trend. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ Wyss, Wallace (April 2003). "Not Caught in the Crossfire: How Chrysler didn't water down the Crossfire concept for production". CarandDriver.com. Car and Driver. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ Patton, Phil (May 2007). "From a Bad Marriage, Pretty Babies". New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ Lamm, John (October 2008). "2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - New and Future Cars". Road and Track. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ "ALL-NEW HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE". Hyundai News (Press release). Hyundai PR. June 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ "Hyundai reveals rear-drive V8 HCD9 Talus high-set sports coupe". Hyundai.com.au (Press release). Hyundai PR. January 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ "KIA KCD-1 SLICE OFFERS A NEW TWIST ON THE CROSSOVER CONCEPT". Kia Media (Press release). Kia Media. January 2003. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ "Zoomla: Red Dot Design Award Concept 2009". Red-dot.sg. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
^ Moore, Elizabeth Armstrong. "Copy the car: AutoVelo is no ordinary bike". cnet.com. CNET. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
^ "Entries of the 14th IBDC". Taipeicycle.com.tw. Retrieved 4 February 2010.

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[crossfireconcept-1] Keebler, Jack (October 2002). "Chrysler Crossfire - The Penta Star's next concept-to-production story?". Motor Trend. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[crossfireconcept2-2] Wyss, Wallace (April 2003). "Not Caught in the Crossfire: How Chrysler didn't water down the Crossfire concept for production". CarandDriver.com. Car and Driver. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[crossfire-3] Patton, Phil (May 2007). "From a Bad Marriage, Pretty Babies". New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[genesiscoupeconcept-4] Lamm, John (October 2008). "2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - New and Future Cars". Road and Track. Retrieved 4 February 2010.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[genesiscoupe-5] "ALL-NEW HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE". Hyundai News (Press release). Hyundai PR. June 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[talus-6] "Hyundai reveals rear-drive V8 HCD9 Talus high-set sports coupe". Hyundai.com.au (Press release). Hyundai PR. January 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[slice-7] "KIA KCD-1 SLICE OFFERS A NEW TWIST ON THE CROSSOVER CONCEPT". Kia Media (Press release). Kia Media. January 2003. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[zoomla-8] "Zoomla: Red Dot Design Award Concept 2009". Red-dot.sg. Retrieved 4 February 2010.

[autovelo1-9] Moore, Elizabeth Armstrong. "Copy the car: AutoVelo is no ordinary bike". cnet.com. CNET. Retrieved 4 February 2010.

[autovelo2-10] "Entries of the 14th IBDC". Taipeicycle.com.tw. Retrieved 4 February 2010.

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