Originally from Basel, Switzerland, raised in France and a graduate from Art Center College of Design/ Europe, Switzerland. Pininfarina –  automotive, marine, aerospace, public transports. Concept cars Ethos I spider and Ethos II aero coupe. Nissan – Design Director Nissan Design Europe, advanced and production projects. Head of European Perceived Quality. Full design development of the record-selling Qashqai compact crossover, Japan and Europe R&D. New Primera concept and production, Kino concept, NV200 concept. Brand projects for Nissan and Infiniti. Face of the brand in pan-European advertising campaign.  Royal College of Art – Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art,London 2006-2011. Regular speaker at international conferences. Zagato – Design Director. Collectible automotive, OEM services, product, architecture, branding, UX/UI, C&T. StephaneSchwarzStudio – automotive for luxury and core product segments, marine, aerospace, product.