Calvin Luk
Australian automotive designer
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Calvin Luk is an Australian automotive designer working for BMW AG,[1] where he is Creative Director for Automotive Design.[2] Luk was once one of the youngest exterior designers for BMW group when he designed his first car, the BMW F48 X1.[3][4] He has worked for BMW since 2008.[5]
University of Technology Sydney
Calvin Luk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 (age 40–41) Sydney |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Education | Art Center College of Design |
| Alma mater | Art Center College of Design Pasadena University of Technology Sydney |
| Occupation | Automotive Designer for BMW Design |
| Employer | BMW Group (2008 - current) |
| Known for | Exterior Design for BMW Group |
| Notable work | Exterior Design for X1, 1 Series facelift (F20 LCI), X3 (G01), Z4 Concept and the current-generation Z4 (G29), BMW Concept Touring Coupe (Z4 Touring) |
Luk is an Australian of Hong Kong descent. He got his automotive inspiration from his parents' E36 BMW 3 series.[6] He also gets inspiration from listening to Evanescence.[7][8]
Education
Calvin studied first at the University of Technology Sydney before applying to the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena after getting advice from a BMW executive. He majored in transportation design.[9]