From styling conflict to SOP alignment—
I design for what really happens.
Born in Mexico. Built my foundations in Nissan.
Earned mastery at GM USA with 25 architecture programs.
Recognized with a President's Award for innovation.
I lead not just with expertise—but with OEM Insight.
Bringing design intent into technical feasibility. From styling sketches to manufacturing targets.
Solving subsystem conflicts, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering on program constraints.
Coaching engineers, sharing systems knowledge, and making complexity teachable.
I wear the right hat at the right moment—sometimes all three.
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20+ years navigating between global strategy and local
execution.
USA 🇺🇸 + Mexico 🇲🇽 | GM + Nissan
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Interior Architect & SME
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General Motors – Warren, MI
🕒 4.8 years
✍️ Led 25 interior architecture programs (Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet,
Corvette)
🤝 Studio collaboration, EV/AV platforms, closures, CAE, and SOP
support
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Liaison Engineer – Body Closures
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Nissan – Farmington Hills, MI
🕒 1.5 years
🔧 Worked on Titan, Armada, QX56. Styling-to-closure execution
alignment
🔹 Technical Leader
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General Motors – Toluca
🕒 13+ years
🏆 President's Award – Corvette Door Trim
🚀 Led design, launch support, appearance issue resolution, and
mentoring
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Body Design Lead
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Nissan – Toluca
🕒 3+ years
📐 Tiida & Sentra body components
📊 Coached junior engineers, material cost reduction strategies
✅ Deep OEM Insight
✅ Seamless collaboration across borders
✅ EV, AV, SUV, Luxury & Launch execution
✅ Fluent in technical bilingual environments (ENG/SPA)
I'm driven by
execution done right—
where form, function, and feasibility converge.
When I walk into a studio, I don't see a sketch.
I see material behavior, tooling limits, packaging tension.
What excites me is building that bridge between vision and reality.
And what satisfies me… is making it look effortless.
elias.vazala@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/elias-vazquez-technical-program-manager