Episode 108: Designing Hot Wheels
Did you have Hot Wheels as a kid? Do your children or students collect them? How cool is it that someone’s job is to design them? That’s what Bryan Benedict thought as a kid and now he’s the Design Lead for Hot Wheels and Matchbox Diecast for Mattel! After working with big-name car companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and GM, Bryan joined Mattel to work with different franchises to make both fantastical and real-life cars in toy form. In this episode, he discusses his career path with The Creativity Department. Listen in to hear about the unique opportunities he’s had to work with celebrities and the steps students can take to start a career as a designer.
Resources
Enjoy these resources from the episode with Bryan Benedict (@Bryan.Benedict.73). Explore the links below for more inspiration and information.
Contact
Podcast Episodes
Episode 106 – Daryl Thompson – Drawing Dream Cars in Reality
Links
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels Wiki
YouTube: Bryan Benedict, Senior Manager of Product Design, Hot Wheels
YouTube: Batman v. Superman - with Bryan Benedict
YouTube: Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Behind the Scenes Tour