Kimberly Marte

Adjunct Professor
Product Design / Transportation Design
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Biography

Experienced Design Business Co-Owner and an educator at ArtCenter College of Design with demonstrated history of working in the Automotive, Architectural and Industrial Design industries. Strong business developed professional skilled in the following: CMF; Transportation, Consumer Products/ Spatial Design; Architecture, Interiors, Environmental Graphics and Exhibits/ Trend Spotting and Reports/ Custom Material Development/ Art Direction and Design Program Management.

Contributed to the production development of the 2012 Tesla Model S and Model 3 concept. Lead CMF Designer on Acura ZDX and MDX, along with the Acura NSX and TL show vehicles. Supported CMF on the Honda Element, Civic, and Ridgeline show programs. As founder of Design Spectrum, we contributed to the design of the NextVR broadcasting truck for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Led conceptualization and CMF design for the Robinson R44 helicopter (2026 update) and the Robinson R88 show model.

Architectural Environmental Graphics/Exhibits includes Staples Center/Pepsi, Pacific Corporate Towers, Experian Irvine, Arden Realty, NBC Burbank and the Irvine Company.

Interior Design includes Marriott Fremont, Allegro Resorts in Dominican Republic and Residential Projects.

Classes

PRD-211-01: Intro to CMF Design
TRAN-411-01: Intro to Automotive CMF