Ryan Nagode
{{Infobox person
| name = Ryan Christopher Nagode
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| birth_place = East Aurora, NY
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| nationality = American
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| known_for = Chief Designer, RAM Interior Studio at Stellantis
| occupation = Automobile Designer
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Ryan Nagode is an automotive designer and chief interior designer at Stellantis.{{cite web
| title = Linkedin.com, Ryan Nagode
| publisher = Linkedin.com, Ryan Nagode
| url = http://www.linkedin.com/in/rnagode}} In 2014, he was named to the Automotive News "40 under 40."{{cite web
| title = Ryan Nagode: Design Chief of Ram/SRT/Fiat North America, Interior Studios, FCA US LLC
| publisher = Ignite Automotive
| url = https://www.igniteautomotive.org/ryan-nagode-at-ignite-automotive-3.html}}
A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art Industrial Design Program in 2003, Nagode designed the exterior of the Dodge Avenger; {{cite web
|title = Avenger meets its rivals head-on
|publisher = San Antonio Express-News, G. Chambers Williams III, 08/02/2007
|url = http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/columnists/gcwilliams/stories/MYSA080307.01G.OnTheRoad.28bf195.html
}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} the Dodge Journey;{{cite web
| title = DRIVELINE: Dodge has strong hand in Journey
| publisher = The London Free Press, Harry Pegg, February 8, 2008
| url = http://lfpress.ca/perl-bin/publish.cgi?x=articles&p=224188&s=wheels}} the interior of the 2009 Dodge RamDodge Ram and 2011 Jeep Wrangler; and directed the design studio for the 2013 RAM 1500/2500/3500 interiors, including the Laramie Longhorn and Limited models, as well as the 2013 Dodge Dart and the return of the 2013 SRT Viper.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
In a 2007 interview, Nagode said the front end of the Avenger was inspired by a favourite pair of designer Oakley sunglasses and the feeling they give him when he wore them.{{cite web
|title = On The Avenger, Dodge makes a big statement with its midsize car
|publisher = Automotive Design and Production, Gary S. Vasilash
|url = http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/040708.html
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080513154958/http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/040708.html
|archivedate = 2008-05-13
}}
Background
Nagode is the son of Larry and Denise Nagode, grew up in East Aurora, NY and graduated in 1998 from East Aurora High School.{{cite web
| title = East Aurora, N.Y., native found inspiration in designing Dodge Avenger
| publisher = The Buffalo News, Matt Glynn, March 5, 2007
| url = http://www.buffalonews.com/}} Nagode's father was also a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1974, and was a student of Viktor Schreckengost{{cite web
|title = Industrial Designer Viktor Schreckengost dead at 101
|publisher = Metropolis Magazine, Paul Makovsky, February 4, 2008
|url = http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=3147
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080416222020/http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=3147
|archivedate = April 16, 2008
}} and is Senior Designer at Fisher-Price — where Ryan Nagode had also served a summer internship.
Nagode participated in the CIA's 5th annual Automotive Design Symposium, March 2, 2007 at the Cleveland Auto Show{{cite web
| title = Automotive Design Symposium with the Cleveland Institute of Art enters 5th Year
| publisher = ClevelandAutoShow.com
| url = http://www.gcada.org/pdf/2007CAS_%20Exh%20Report%20.pdf|format=PDF}} as well as the Cleveland Institute of Art's Future center for design and technology transfer, Design Values 2, June 1 through August 3, 2007.{{cite web
| title = Design Values 2
| publisher = future.cia.edu
| url = http://future.cia.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141&Itemid=113}}
Gallery
The second generation Dodge Avenger, 2009 Dodge Journey, as well as the 2009 Dodge Ram Interior, styled by Ryan Nagode:
Image:08-Dodge-Avenger-SE.jpg
Image:DodgeJourney2.jpg
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbIkr3D2_Po Video: Ryan Nagode comments on the 2008 Dodge Avenger]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW72vbf_srM Video: Ryan Nagode, Design Chief, 2008 Dodge Avenger]
- [http://mefeedia.com/entry/la-auto-show-chrysler-designer-ryan-nagode/5002014/ Video: LA Auto Show: Chrysler Designer Ryan Nagode and the Dodge Journey]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110719130537/http://db.podhead.dk/pod/pod_progalfa$programmer.QueryViewByKey?P_ID=4807&Z_CHK=5332 Podcast: LA Auto Show, Chrysler Designer Ryan Nagode (podcast #132)]
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Category:People in the automobile industry