As a design professional, Bill witnessed and was part of the most formative era of American automotive design. He then went on to generously share his knowledge and experience in the academic world. Bill was regarded as an expert and mentor by several generations of design professionals, and he enjoyed the
highest regard of his academic colleagues.
About John: Beginning his automotive design career in 1976, Jon worked at General Motors Design for 32 years, initially as an interior designer and manager and eventually leading both interior and exterior design teams on such programs as the GM Impact electric car concept, the Corvette C5 interior, the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon, and the HUMMER H3. After GM, Jon worked with startups like Proterra Bus and Rivian. He presently serves as senior designer at Murray Design. Jon also was an adjunct professor at College for Creative Studies from 2009 until 2017.
Design consultant, Retired Design Executive & Professor