I'm a design leader with 14+ years shaping advanced automotive programs for Ford and Lincoln. I blend transportation design with brand building and experience-driven thinking. As founder of Oscars, I explore concept-driven Italian cuisine and experiential spaces, bringing design thinking to hospitality and storytelling.

Daniel Prochilo

I'm a design leader with 14+ years shaping advanced automotive programs for Ford and Lincoln. I blend transportation design with brand building and experience-driven thinking. As founder of Oscars, I explore concept-driven Italian cuisine and experiential spaces, bringing design thinking to hospitality and storytelling.

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I’m a design leader with 14+ years shaping advanced automotive programs for Ford and Lincoln. I blend transportation design with brand building and experience-driven thinking.

As founder of Oscars, I explore concept-driven Italian cuisine and experiential spaces, bringing design thinking to hospitality and storytelling.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Oscars
January 1, 2025 - Present
Founded a design-led Italian culinary concept centered on Roman and Northern Italian cuisine; developed brand identity, spatial experience, and overall creative direction; positioned concept as a destination through storytelling and design strategy.
Lead / Senior Exterior Designer at Ford Advanced Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2025
Led exterior design for NextGen Mach-E and key Ford EV programs; defined Ford Performance design DNA (Mustang, Raptor, Mach-E); led Lincoln Zephyr (production, China) + Reflection Concept; contributor: Explorer, Lincoln NEV, L100 & Star Concepts
Exterior Design Intern at General Motors Advanced Design
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Exterior Design Intern — developed Chevrolet entry-level coupe concept through market-driven research
Exterior Design Intern at Fisker Automotive
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Exterior Design Intern — supported production development of Fisker Karma and future concepts

Education

BS at ArtCenter College of Design
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026
BS at Columbus College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other