Did you know that after car designers sketch their ideas, the design is milled into a full-sized car model made of CLAY?! It’s an incredible process that brings their vision to life! Meet Sean Peterson, a leading exterior automotive designer at Ford. In this episode, Sean shares his journey into automotive design, from the education and training required to the essential qualities of passion, persistence, and smart financial planning. We explore the mix of traditional methods, like full-size clay models, alongside cutting-edge tools like virtual reality, that Sean uses to create stunning designs. He also delves into the creative excitement and the meticulous attention to detail, including the painstaking work on even the smallest elements, like car antennas. Beyond the technical aspects, Sean highlights the significant financial implications of pursuing a career in car design, the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and much more! 📱 CONNECT WITH SEAN: LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-peterson-92241996/ FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Podcast / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobdictionary 🌍  Website / https://jobdictionary.com 🐦  Twitter / https://x.com/jobdictionary_ 📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/jobdictionary/ 📱  TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@jobdictionary 👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobdictionary/ 🎥  Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557725591538 WHAT IS JOB DICTIONARY? Hey 👋 Job Dictionary is a free education platform showing you the 95% of jobs you’ve never heard of before, sharing in-depth interviews with professionals in a vast variety of fields, so you can see what the job is REALLY like through their personal experience and pick the best one for you. Visit jobdictionary.com to explore our vast selection of categories (launching this July 2024) and grab our Job Hunt Hacks to help you land your dream job. ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 What does an automotive designer do? 04:25 How Sean started in car designing 08:11 Emotionally challenging parts of the job 12:12 Salary range of car designers 16:26 Revealing the biggest employers of this industry 27:58 How AI affects car designing 33:03 Busy seasons of the job 36:35 All about the car design process 38:11 Where you can learn car design 53:16 Problems are opportunities - advice to aspiring designers! 55:55 Sign up at job dictionary for updates.