Arya Kani

https://www.aryakani.com/

As an automotive exterior designer, my inspiration stems from integrating various user lifestyles into exterior design to craft meaningful mobility solutions for the future, grounded in emotions and experiences.

Automotive design has been a constant in my life since childhood, starting with car drawings at the age of 3 that I still have kept them till this day. As I grew, so did my passion, solidifying my decision to become a car designer during middle school—a dream I continue to pursue.

My master's education at ArtCenter and an Automotive Exterior Design internship have equipped me not only for demanding exterior design tasks but also for focusing on UX and Strategy aspects. Over the years, I've honed skills such as sketching, 2D rendering, 3D visualization, physical prototyping and modeling, storytelling, story-boarding, brand identity, future-casting, persona creation, UX journey mapping, and primary research. In every project I undertake, beyond styling, I aim to tackle real-world mobility problems and ensure the solutions I provide are in coordination of changes in the world.

Beyond automotive design, my background extends to product design, holding a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from the University of Washington. Interning at Bang & Olufsen in Struer, Denmark and Valuer Designers in Copenhagen, Denmark, exposed me to the world of luxury electronic goods before transitioning to Transportation Design. On my free time, I enjoy socializing, traveling around the world, and going on a ride on my 300SEL 6.3

I am thankful for these varied experiences, each contributing to my understanding, inspiration, and creative thinking from diverse perspectives.