ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS 2015-2019
I had the chance to work in Goodwood for almost 5 years, I learn a lot about craftsmanship, materials and to pay attention to details. Over the years, my job evolved to leading a small team and meeting with customers from all over the world. In parallel I also had the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects: luggage set, accessories, collection cars, coachbuild.
From 2020, I kept regularly working with them as a freelance designer, which allowed me to stay involved with very high-end projects that I started before leaving, and also to work on One-Off cars for motorshows or Accessories projects.
Freelance Designer (January 2020 - May 2021)
Working remotely on One-Off Customer Cars and Accessories projects
Bespoke Designer (November 2015 - December 2019)
Lead Designer for the Theme Development & Visualisation Team (3 people +/- 1 intern), working on One-Off Customer Cars.
- Taking One-Off features from visualisation to realization, working closely with crafstmen and rest of the business.
- Developing : contemporary Themes and Visualisations for customers, dealers and regional collection request. High number of projects with heavily bespoke projects for VIPs, Motor Show Cars and Show Case cars (in bteween One-Off and Coachbuildiing with exterior & interior modification)
- Creating : new themes and proposals for the Phantom Gallery, and looking for new artists & craftsmen
- Influencing : trends & themes, especially in terms of colours & motifs, but also working methods
- Leading : 3-4 people team, giving tasks and priorities during weekly meeting, feedback and steering to help with the work load, sharing knowledge, etc..
- Collaborating : creative conversations with craftsmen, suppliers & artists that lead to better products & new techniques
- Promoting Bespoke : at customer meetings & events in UK or abroad (trips to Middle East, Asia, Europe), as well as Press interviews
- Taking One-Off features from visualisation to realization, working closely with crafstmen and rest of the business.
- Developing : contemporary Themes and Visualisations for customers, dealers and regional collection request. High number of projects with heavily bespoke projects for VIPs, Motor Show Cars and Show Case cars (in bteween One-Off and Coachbuildiing with exterior & interior modification)
- Creating : new themes and proposals for the Phantom Gallery, and looking for new artists & craftsmen
- Influencing : trends & themes, especially in terms of colours & motifs, but also working methods
- Leading : 3-4 people team, giving tasks and priorities during weekly meeting, feedback and steering to help with the work load, sharing knowledge, etc..
- Collaborating : creative conversations with craftsmen, suppliers & artists that lead to better products & new techniques
- Promoting Bespoke : at customer meetings & events in UK or abroad (trips to Middle East, Asia, Europe), as well as Press interviews
Involved in the creation and development of Luggage Set and Lifestyle Accessories.
Casually supporting Collection Cars (Silver Ghost Collection & Phantom Tranquility Collection), Coachbuilding and the Munich Studio.
Casually supporting Collection Cars (Silver Ghost Collection & Phantom Tranquility Collection), Coachbuilding and the Munich Studio.
Bespoke Designer Intern April 2015 - November 2015
Worked on a broad range of heavily customer focused projects including One-Off Customer Requests, Collection Cars, Luggage, Accessories.
If you're interested in seing more work, have a look on my website : https://www.victor-braun.com/rolls-royce
See below, a selection of One-Off projects that I've worked on:
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Escapism Luggage Collection
The brief for the design competition was to design a Luggage Set inspired by the character of Cullinan. During the two weeks of design competition I had to define theme, character and materials, as well as sketch and work on 4 pieces of luggage : tote bag, holdall and weekenders. I wanted leather (typical from RR) assorted with canvas to give a more relaxed style that fits the explorer side of Cullinan. I also wanted the design to be essential while luxurious with minimal RR branding. The lines needed to be simple and elegant, the leather wrapping around the canvas to protect it, the touching parts to be in
leather for a more sensual relationship with the object and a stitch line at the bottom of the bag to create a thread between them. My design was selected and developped before being presented at Pebble Beach in August 2019.
leather for a more sensual relationship with the object and a stitch line at the bottom of the bag to create a thread between them. My design was selected and developped before being presented at Pebble Beach in August 2019.
