John Manoogian II
John Manoogian II is an industrial designer, adjunct faculty member, automotive industry expert and automobile designer — widely known for his nearly 33-year career with General Motors, where he designed for the company's Chevrolet, Pontiac, Saturn, Buick, Oldsmobile and Cadillac divisions.
John Manoogian II | |
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| Born | July 23, 1947 |
| Occupation(s) | Industrial Designer, Adjunct Faculty Member, Automotive Industry Expert, Automobile Designer |
| Notable work | Cadillac Cimarron Cadillac CTS, 2nd Generation with Bob Munson (lead designer) and Paul Scicluna (lead sculptor) |
At Cadillac, Manoogian's work spanned from the hastily conceived and oft-derided Cimarron to the second generation Cadillac CTS Coupe, winner of the Motor Trend Car of the Year, Best Concept Car Design & Best Vehicle Design award at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, as well as the production and concept categories at EyesOn Design, an event judged by noted vehicle designers.
After General Motors, Manoogian has served on the faculty at the College of Creative Studies as well as Design Director with Quadrobot Corporation, developers of a last mile, autonomous electric delivery vehicle.