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John Sahs

Design Director at Nissan do Brasil
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Seasoned automotive designer with 20+ years of experience in designing innovative and futuristic vehicles.
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Location
São Paulo, Brazil, BR
Languages
  • Japanese Full professional proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • Portuguese Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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John Sahs is a seasoned automotive designer with 20+ years of experience in designing innovative and futuristic vehicles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design from ArtCenter College of Design and has worked with top automotive companies such as Nissan, Mercedes Benz, and Ford. With expertise in interior and exterior design, he has led design teams and worked closely with suppliers and engineers to create feasible driving vehicles. He is proficient in multiple languages, including Japanese, German, Portuguese, and English.

Credentials

  • Managing Virtual Teams
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Bachelor of Science in the field of Transportation Design
    Transportation Design

Experience

  • Nissan do Brasil
    • Brazil
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Design Director
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Chief Designer
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      Taking design beyond the borders and creating new perspectives and solutions for our future clients

  • Nissan Motor Corporation
    • Japan
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chief Designer
      • Apr 2018 - Jan 2023

      2021 - led NDLA design team to create the Frontier X-Gear +/X-gear Edition, and Kicks X-play Special Limited Editions.2020 - Started the new NDLA design services in other sectors such as Product, Space, Visual Communication and New Mobility2019 - Designed the new Nissan Design Latin America studio2018 - Chief Designer leading Brazilian design team to develop 6 show cars for the 2018 Sao Paulo Motor Show

    • Senior Creative Interior Design Manager
      • Apr 2014 - Apr 2018

      Responsible for the future design development for both Nissan and Infiniti Interiors at Nissan Design America.2017 - Interior Design Manager NISSAN V-MOTION 2.0 INTERIOR for the 2017 Detroit Motor Show 2016 - Interior Design Manager TITAN WARRIOR CONCEPT INTERIOR for the 2016 Detroit Motor Show2016 - Interior Design Manager/Project Lead Designer for the all new 2016 TITAN Interior design development.2014 - Design Manager for the INFINITI Synaptiq Concept for the 2014 LA Design Challenge2013 - Project Lead Designer for the Resonance Concept car for the 2013 Detroit Motor Show

    • Project Lead Designer
      • Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

      2013 Project Lead Designer for Nissan Resonance Concept car

  • SIM-DRIVE
    • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
    • Chief Designer
      • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
      • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

      -Design lead on the company's 2nd "In Wheel Motor" EV prototype called SIM-WIL aka Prototype 002. -Created the Product and Design Concept-Lead digital design process during the development-Worked closely with suppliers and engineers to create a feasible driving vehicle

  • STUDIO-6Design
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Creative Director/Founder
      • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
      • Tokyo, Japan

      Design/Brand consulting services in all fields of industry.Clients included SIM-Drive, Envision, Teshima, Chinese automakers, and film production companies.

  • Nissan Global Design Headquarters, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    • Senior Designer
      • Sep 2000 - Feb 2011

      2001 Interior Designer of GT-R Concept2003 Exterior Designer of Serenity Show car2008 Lead Interior Designer of Denki Cube Show car2009/2010 Team Leader/ Lead Exterior Designer of Nissan 3rd generation Cube2010 Exterior Team Leader of Nissan 2013 Rogue

  • Mercedes Benz Advanced Design Center of Japan
    • Exterior/Interior Designer
      • Jul 1993 - Aug 2000

      Exterior/Interior Designer on advance projects for both concept and production vehiclesInterior/Designer for 1997 Maybach show car

  • Ashcraft Design
    • Freelance Industrial Designer
      • Aug 1992 - Jun 1993

      Consulting on product design projects in the electronic consumer marketJBLHarmon KardonCybex

  • Mitsubishi Corporation
    • Cypress, California, United States
    • 1992 Spring Internship at Mitsubishi Cypress Studio
      • Oct 1992 - Dec 1992
      • Cypress, California, United States

      Exterior Design intern designing the next Diamante for the year 2030

  • Chrysler Motors Corp (Chrysler Pacifica Studio)
    • Carlsbad, California, United States
    • 1991 Summer Design Internship at Chrysler Pacifica
      • Jun 1991 - Aug 1991
      • Carlsbad, California, United States

      Exterior Design Intern working on a 2+2 Coupe project.

  • Ford Motor Company
    • 1990 Summer Intern
      • 1990 - 1990

      Proposed Future Luxury sedan for the year 2030

Education

  • 1989 - 1992
    ArtCenter College of Design
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial and Product Design
  • 1989 - 1992
    Art Center College of Design
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Transportation Design
  • 1988 - 1992
    Art Center College of Design
    B.S., Transportation Design
  • ArtCenter College of Design
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Transportation Design

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