Samuel Chuffart
Global Design Director, Icona Design Group
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Introduction
Samuel Chuffart, Icona's Global Design Director and one of its co-founders in 2010, started with a modest team of two designers and has since elevated the company to remarkable success. Under his leadership, Icona has amassed a prestigious clientele among global and Chinese car manufacturers, boasting a turnover of 18 million Euro by 2017. He has led the design of groundbreaking vehicles, including the Fuselage and the pioneering titanium supercar, the Icona Vulcano and more! Chuffart played a pivotal role in developing several celebrated design concepts and production models, from the compact Micra and Evalia Concept to the notable Crossbow, significantly shaping Nissan's brand identity. After Nissan, Chuffart's expertise was sought by Jaguar Land Rover as a Senior Designer, contributing to the next generation L405 Range Rover launched in 2012. He further enhanced his distinguished career as Chief Designer at Stile Bertone in Turin in 2008, where he led numerous successful design projects.