Bill Robinson was a key role model for White, both at the student and professional level. After Jason missed the cut for a sophomore Transportation Design class, Robinson told him to keep pursuing his dream. Thanks to Bill’s expert tutelage and encouragement, White was added to the sophomore class the following semester. White also had the privilege of working alongside Robinson at William M. Schmidt Associates, a design consultancy in Harper Woods, Michigan.
Today, White mainly instructs freshman students – the same cohort that Robinson had such a positive influence on, year after year. White is quick to point out that he can only follow Robinson in this work, and that his mentor’s unique combination of warmth and wisdom will never be replaced.
Jason White
Assistant Professor, CCS
About Jason: Jason White attended the College for Creative Studies from 1995 to 1999. During that time, he distinguished himself with an internship at Chrysler Corporation and First Prize in the 1998 Michelin Tire Design Competition. Upon graduation, White began a long and fruitful career as a designer at Ford Motor Company. His credits there include the 2008 Ford Escape / Mercury Mariner / Mazda Tribute interior and the 2007 Ford Super Duty instrument panel. After a three-year stint at Hyundai, White returned to Ford as a Lincoln designer, where he penned the 2016 Lincoln Nautilus interior. He joined CCS as an Assistant Professor in 2018, devoting his time and energy to the cultivation of new industry talent.