Last name       Serillon

First name      Mugurel Michel

Nationality      Swiss

Date of birth   19 October 1969

Address          Av de Lonay 5.  1110 Morges   Switzerland

URL:                www.mugdesign.ch

E-mail             mousebingo@yahoo.com          

 

 

Studies

1997       Art Center College of Design,  USA   Industrial Design Diploma

1995-96  Art Center Europe, Switzerland, Automotive Industrial Designer

1994      EF international language school, Cambridge, England English Certificate

1986-90 Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Vevey, Switzerland  CFC Certificate of Decorator

 

Professional experience.

 

10.06.2019/26.07.2019 KIA Germany

Short contract where I worked on the next production models "CREED" different variations of front bumpers, front grills, rear diffusers, and rims were done. I also build an entire car for the next generation of hybrid vehicle, sketch modeling.

 

07.01.2018/19.06.2018 BMW/MINI Germany

Entire modeling of "Mini cooper S"  next generation steering wheel + modeling of the full exterior model of the same car.  I had the privilege to sketch model the full exterior of the next generation "BMW X7" type.

Alias production type of modeling of the "BMW M3" entire hood, and air intake.

Sketch modeling proposal for the "Porsche "SINGER" mirror, + visualization.

 

01.10.2016/31.03.2017 Hyundai Germany

I was taking onboard to help the team for the modeling "Genesis Essentia concept"  Interior, my main focus was on the floor panel, the door, cluster gauge, part of the seat and mesh that was used as structure of the car and a decorative element as well.

 

01.10.2016/31.03.2017 Mercedes Italy

On this project I had the privilege of building a big part of the interior of the "Mercedes Project ONE" Alias modeling of the: (Door, floor panel, center console, seats, activation lever for the seats, arm rest and headliner)

 

17.05.2016/24.06.2016 Ideenion Germany

Alias Sketch modeling for and "Audi E-tron" initial seat with an existing package that needed to be taken into account, and center console.

 

07.01.2016/19.02.2016 Ford Germany

Alias modeling Class A type of modeling. Rebuilding from a "Ford Focus"scan the rear end of a 4 door (deck lid, bumper, diffuser, tail light, rear panel, C pillar.) that share the same rear panel of the 5 door.

 

02.11.2015/27.11.2015 BMW Germany

Alias modeling modification of existing rear diffuser and rear bumper to accommodate a common muffler that was use on two different designs

 

10.08.2014/21.08.2015 Audi Germany

Alias modeling of the "Audi Q7 RS "version, loop 3. Here the challenge was to keep the spirit of the base RS version front design, (grill, air intake etc..) and to add 25 mm to the front end for housing a bigger motor.

 

22.06/10.07.2015 Hyundai Germany

Alias modeling of the "Genesis Vision G Concept" vehicle parts: I mainly worked on the front grill. 2 proposals were made based from sketches, the final version was picked in Korea.

 

 

 

11.05/18.06.2015 Audi Germany

Alias modeling loop 3 of the next "Audi A1" for the Chinese market, Body side, rocker, diffuser, roof, front grill, and rims proposal. Remodeling from the based scan model, and design proposal.

 

01.10.2014/30.04.2015 Audi Germany

Alias modeling of an internal project at Audi based on the "A4". loop 1 Entire front modeling hood, side wing, front grill, rear bumper taillight base on sketches. Later they made a working prototype of this brand new front and rear. This was an case study for a new possible design language.

 

12.05/30.09.2014 BMW Germany

Alias modeling of the next "BMW 6 serie". loop 1 Entire car modeling base on sketches. Later the model was chosen to go and passed the first and second level but failed to win against the Californian studio design model.

 

07.04/02.05.2014 Hyundai Germany

Alias modeling of the next components: IP, cluster gauge, vents, navigation system, based from scan data, model A and B.

 

03.03/28.03.2014 VW Germany

Alias modeling job of the new pickup truck, full exterior, rims, and on a interior model as well.

 

25.11.2013 07.02.2014 Audi Germany

Alias modeling job of the new "Audi Q3" full exterior.

 

16.09/08.11.2013 VW Germany

Alias modeling job of the new "Audi A" interior, mostly worked on the door and steering wheel.

 

2011-2013 Porsche Germany

Alias modeling, exterior and interior but mainly interior, project worked on: Panamera Sport Turismo (show car front and rear door, headliner, trunk area, floor and carpet area, pedals.) GT2 (rear seats performance package.) Boxter Spider (tailgate concept proposal, engine cover.) Cajun (front fascia air intake, rear seats,

C-Pillar, trunk area, headliner.) 918 (rear taillight, rear engine cover.) Boxter (the all IP, front door, cluster gages, air vents, A-Pillar, ZZI.) 911 (front and rear bumper face lift.) Cayenne (trailer concept modeling, full size model from math data.) Panamera (concept modeling 1/3 scale model, parking break, key, turn signal, rear seat, headlight, front fascia.) Macan (shifter.)

 

2011 Technicon Design Germany

Alias modeling hard part for the " Opel Adam " front fascia, rear diffuser, rims

 

2011 Hyundai Germany

Alias modeling hard part for a show vehicle

 

2009-2010 Freelance Designer Switzerland

Visualization, 3d construction wire frame, furniture design, paintings, watches design, logo, web design.

 

2007-2008 Cartier International Switzerland

Creation of watches from sketches to refined high quality rendering, visualization up to short animation and wire frame models. Work in collaboration with a small team, revision with the art director once a week and presentation of new concept to the marketing team. 

 

2001-06 General Motors Corp USA

Participation in the development of concept vehicles interior and exterior, interaction with engineers, study of projects, board show presentations, follow-up with the TEAM of the process, working independently and in interaction with the team, design and realization of 3D surfaces using computer, integral modeling of vehicles concept and production interior et exterior, accessories such as instrument panels, consoles, cluster gages, steering wheel, door panels, wheels, etc.. 3D renderings and animations.

 

2001 Jörg Hysek SA Switzerland

Search for ideas, brainstorming, sketch, and illustrations with markers and gouache, creation of jewel cases, corner, show case windows display, creation of virtual images CAD, and presentation of the project to the customers.

 

2000 Multiple SA Switzerland

Development of all aspects inherent to the profession of industrial designer, from ideation sketches, to working prototypes. Sketches, returned 2D and 3D, drafting, logo creation, conceptual work, product analysis, market research, story-board, realization of prototype and models, (light foam, cibatool, wood, aluminum.)

 

1998-99 Roldeco SA Switzerland

Main activity: drafting of watches display units, arrangement and disposition of luxury watches in show case windows.

 

1997-98 General Motors Corp USA

Design, creation and development of vehicles external and interior, as well as automobile parts, sculpture on clay of concept vehicles on third scale models.

 

1990-92 Bataillard Graphic Design SA Switzerland

Design, realization, assembly and disassembling of stands for fairs located in Switzerland, technical drawing, logo creation, museum decoration, show case window decoration.

 

1988-89 Bataillard Graphic Design SA Switzerland

Training course, development and disassembly of show case windows, assembly of stands in big fairs exhibition, sketches, technical drawing, cabinetmaking, realization of pieces of furniture.

 

 

Acknowledgment

 

1995    Art Center Europe,                                     Sculpture exhibit (speed form & serving trolley)

1995    Art Center Europe,                                     Scholarship granted after midterm exam

1993    Bank (Populaire de Pully)                           Abstract painting exhibition

1989    Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Vevey         First prize of the jury (cobra lamp)

2002    Design Center Gallery GM USA               Painting exhibition (figurative)

2004    General Motors USA                                 Certificate of Excellency

 

 

Professional skills

Ideation sketches ball point and pencil, use of markers and chalk. Meticulous and accurate 3D models, high end result in 3D renderings, animation of math models and product models, production and creation of interactive multimedia DVD’s or CD’s, video assembly, illustrations. Reproduction and creation of artistic paintings on canvas, (media acrylic) wood sculpture, or clay, metal, use of power tools, such as band saw, circular saw, planer, etc.. Capability to manage a small group of people

 

Accomplishments

 

• Model: winding-mechanism" Hysek" for watches (jewelry case) 3D model

• Model: first show car concept "Saturn Sky" sculpture of the third scale model in clay

• Model: "Saturn vue"  mid-cycle enhancement, front and rear doors, center console and rims

• Model:  Cadillac DTS" front and rear doors 3D math release.

• Model: "Chevrolet Camaro ss 2003 concept" front and rear fascia, trunk, rims, wind mirror, front and rear headlights           

• Model: "SUV Enclave" development and creation in math of the exterior surfaces. Moldings, front fascia, and front headlight of vehicle

• Model: "Chevrolet Camaro 2006 concept" development and creation in math of the exterior surfaces rims, spoiler, and gas cap.

• Model: "Chevrolet Corvette Z 2006" side skirts, front fascia, spoiler, 3D math model

 

Software used

Alias studio 2016, Photoshop CS6, Premiere CS4, Corel X6, Vegas movie studio 4.0, Vue8 XStream, Microsoft Office, Maxwell render3, Maya 2009, AutoCAD 2009.

 

Languages

 

• French (native language)

• English (spoken, and, written)

• Romanian (native language),

• Italian (notions)

 

 

Leisure activities

Motorbike, tennis, swimming, VTT, hiking, reading, cinema, model making, prototyping