Ryan Nagode
Encyclopedia
Ryan Christopher Nagode was the exterior designer of the Dodge Avenger
and the Dodge Journey
, as well as the lead interior designer of the 2009 Dodge Ram.
A graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art
Industrial Design Program in 2003, Nagode now heads the Advanced Interior Studio at Chrysler.
Nagode says the front end of the Avenger was inspired by a fond pair of the designer's Oakley
sunglasses and the feeling they give him when he wore them.
Nagode is the son of Larry and Denise Nagode, grew up in East Aurora, NY
and graduated in 1998 from East Aurora High School. Nagode's father was also a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1974, and was a student of Viktor Schreckengost
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.
Nagode also participated in CIA's Future center for design and technology transfer, Design Values 2, June 1 through August 3, 2007.
Dodge Avenger
The Dodge Avenger is a front-wheel drive, mid-size sedan, built by the Chrysler Corporation for the Dodge marque. In its initial debut, the Avenger was produced from 1995 to 2000 as a 2-door coupe...
and the Dodge Journey
Dodge Journey
The Dodge Journey is a mid-size crossover SUV built by the Dodge division of Chrysler.-First generation :Unveiled first at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and later appearing at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Journey identified internally as the JC49, has an almost identical wheelbase as the...
, as well as the lead interior designer of the 2009 Dodge Ram.
A graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland Institute of Art
The Cleveland Institute of Art is a private college of art and design located in University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1882 as the Western Reserve School of Design for Women. From 1891 until 1948 it was named Cleveland School of Art. During the Great Depression the school...
Industrial Design Program in 2003, Nagode now heads the Advanced Interior Studio at Chrysler.
Nagode says the front end of the Avenger was inspired by a fond pair of the designer's Oakley
Oakley, Inc.
Oakley, Inc., based in Foothill Ranch, California, makes sport equipment including sunglasses, sports visors, and ski goggles, as well as watches, clothing, bags, backpacks, shoes, prescription glasses, football and hockey eyewear, Golf gear and other accessories...
sunglasses and the feeling they give him when he wore them.
Nagode is the son of Larry and Denise Nagode, grew up in East Aurora, NY
East Aurora, New York
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States, southeast of Buffalo. The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora.The population was 6,673 at the 2000 census...
and graduated in 1998 from East Aurora High School. Nagode's father was also a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1974, and was a student of Viktor Schreckengost
Viktor Schreckengost
Viktor Schreckengost was a noted American industrial designer and teacher, sculptor, and artist. His wide-ranging work included noted pottery designs, industrial design, bicycle design and seminal research on radar feedback...
and is Senior Designer at Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price is a company that produces toys for infants and children, headquartered in East Aurora, New York. Fisher-Price has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel since 1993.-History:...
— 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.
Nagode also participated in CIA's Future center for design and technology transfer, Design Values 2, June 1 through August 3, 2007.