Vladimir Pirozhkov

From 1994 to 2000 – designer, CITROEN, France. He worked on the interior creation of the best-selling models C3, C3 Pluriel, C4 Coupe, C5, and C6.

From 2000 to 2007 – senior interior designer, TOYOTA Europe Design Development, France. He worked on the creation of the most popular cars: Yaris, Avensis, Auris, Corolla, RAV4, Celica, IQ, Prius, Lexus IS-250. He led the development of promising models until 2020-2025. 

Since 2007 – President of the Center for Industrial Design and Innovation ASTRAROSSA DESIGN, Russia.

Projects in Russia: Sukhoi Superjet 100 (painting, rollout); KAMAZ (concept design of the cabin line); Kamov-62 (concept design of the exterior, interior); RSC Energia, a new-generation spacecraft PTK-NP (concept interior design, design of a standard product); Creation of the KINETIKA High Complexity Prototyping Center on the basis of NUST MISIS.

Vladimir teaches Innovation and Transport Design in leading engineering colleges and art schools in Russia, Europe and the USA.