Franz von Holzhausen

Chief Designer

Franz von Holzhausen joined Tesla as chief designer in 2008 and has shaped nearly every production vehicle since: the Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, Semi, and the Cybertruck, whose 2019 unveiling he led. An ArtCenter College of Design graduate, he previously worked at Volkswagen, General Motors and Mazda. At Tesla he oversees a studio of roughly 300 designers and is regarded as one of the most influential automotive designers of the EV era.