Anders Warming
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Anders Warming is a Danish automotive designer working for BMW AG. He is the new chief of Design for the Mini
division of BMW. He was recently the chief of exterior design for BMW from 2007 to the end of 2010.
studio in California in 1997.
Warming also had a short tenure at Volkswagen
from 2003 to 2005.
He worked at various positions before returning to BMW headquarters in Munich
in 2005.
. He also was known for his designs on the new BMW 5 series
, Z4 and the new 6 series.
He has worked under Chris Bangle
when he was the chief of BMW car design and now works under Adrian van Hooydonk
. In spring of 2011 Anders Warming became the Chief of Design at BMW Mini.
MINI (BMW)
Mini is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars.Mini originated as a specific vehicle, a small car originally known as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and developed into a brand encompassing a range of...
division of BMW. He was recently the chief of exterior design for BMW from 2007 to the end of 2010.
Education and early career
Warming studied at Art Centre College of Design Europe, Vevey, Switzerland and also the campus in Pasadena, California. He began his career at the BMW's DesignworksUSADesignworksUSA
DesignworksUSA is a global design consultancy based in Newbury Park, California, United States, with design studios in Munich, Germany and Singapore. Established independently in 1972 by Charles Pelly, it was acquired by BMW in 1995 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW Group...
studio in California in 1997.
Warming also had a short tenure at Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
from 2003 to 2005.
He worked at various positions before returning to BMW headquarters in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
in 2005.
Career
Warming contributed to the exterior designs of the new second generation iteration of the BMW X3BMW X3 (F25)
The BMW F25 is the 2nd generation model of the BMW Sports Activity Series X3, on sale since 2010. The 2011 X3 was unveiled on July 14, 2010...
. He also was known for his designs on the new BMW 5 series
BMW 5 Series (F10)
The sixth generation of the 5-Series made its debut on 23 November 2009 as a 2010 model. The Station Wagon/Touring version carries the chassis code F11...
, Z4 and the new 6 series.
He has worked under Chris Bangle
Chris Bangle
Christopher Edward "Chris" Bangle is an American automobile designer. Bangle is known best for his work as Chief of Design for BMW Group, where he was responsible for the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce motor cars.- Biography :...
when he was the chief of BMW car design and now works under Adrian van Hooydonk
Adrian van Hooydonk
Adrian van Hooydonk , is a Dutch automobile designer, best known for several modern BMW concept cars and production vehicles. He is based in Munich, Germany.- Biography :...
. In spring of 2011 Anders Warming became the Chief of Design at BMW Mini.
External links
- BMW Designers Anders Warming on an overview of automotive designers working for BMW.