Experience

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  Katherine Sirvio

  • USA

  • Leader // Designer // Artist // Explorer

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • USA

    For the past 29 years, I have been employed by General Motors Design Center. I have had the privilege to work on all historical brands, visit all of our global design studios, as well as, have overseas assignments. I have spent over a decade working as the Global Chevrolet Color & Trim Desi...

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  SISU Print Solutions

  • Royal Oak, Michigan

  • Vice President Design & Marketing

    • Feb 2007 - Present
    • Royal Oak, Michigan
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  General Motors

  • Global Cadillac - Sr Design Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

    Wow! After over a decade at Global Chevrolet, I have officially started at Cadillac. I am very excited for this next chapter in my career and looking forward to learning all things Cadillac!

  • Global Chevrolet Sr Design Manager

    • May 1990 - Feb 2018

    Based in Detroit Michigan USA, I am responsible for Global Chevrolet Color & Trim Design. Leading teams in seven regions to consistent, sustainable, innovative and leading edge solutions for Chevrolet utilizing colors, materials and finishes.The Global Chevrolet Color & Trim Design team designs, develops and executes innovative colors, materials and finishes for all Chevrolet products globally. With seven studios world wide, we work with our partners in Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing to create compelling interior and exterior designs that will excite the customers overall driving experience around the world . Internally to Design Center we work closely with the Interior & Exterior Design studios to enhance the styling and form with a creative use of colors and materials. We assist to bring loyalty to the brands by enhancing the individual character differentiation in strategies and execution.The team works on production products, vision models, concept vehicles, trend research and advanced color and material design.Having worked in Korea, Germany and the US, along with many business trips to our other design regions (including China, India, Brazil, Sweden, and Australia) gives me a unique understanding of the consumer, the differences and similarities in trends, and design innovations within the color and materials arena.

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  Harkema Associates

  • Design Intern

    • May 1989 - Sep 1989