Franz von Holzhausen

Franz von Holzhausen
Picture of Franz von Holzhausen seated in an office
von Holzhausen in 2008
Born (1968-05-10) May 10, 1968 (age 56)
Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
EducationSyracuse University (1986–1988),
ArtCenter College of Design (1988–1992, BS in Transportation Design)[1]
Occupation(s)Chief Designer, Tesla Inc.
SpouseVicki von Holzhausen[2]
Children2[3]

Franz von Holzhausen (born May 10, 1968) is an American[4] vehicle designer. Since 2008, he has been in charge of design at Tesla, Inc.[5] He led design for the Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Semi, Cybertruck, and Tesla Roadster (second generation).[6][7] Prior to Tesla, he worked in design at Mazda, General Motors, and Volkswagen.

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  2. ^ "After jobs at Audi and Mercedes-Benz, Vicki von Holzhausen is redesigning fashion accessories in a big way". Los Angeles Times. September 14, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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