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Walter de Silva
Italian car designer
For other people with the same name, see Walter Silva (disambiguation).
Walter Maria de Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1951-02-27) 27 February 1951 (age 73) Lecco, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Years active | 1972-present |
Walter Maria de Silva (born 27 February 1951) is an Italian car designer and former head of Volkswagen Group Design, until 2015.
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Since beginning his car design career in 1972 as trainee car designer for Fiat's Style Centre. De Silva has also worked as a designer at I.DE.A Institute, and as head of design for Alfa Romeo, SEAT and the 'Audi brand group'.[1] He is presently President of the Design Studio Walter De Silva & Partners.
Career
Fiat, 1972–1977
Walter de Silva began his career in 1972 at age 21, working for Centro Stile Fiat.[1]
I.DE.A. Institute, 1977–1986
After his experience at Fiat, Walter de Silva worked at the I.DE.A Institute in Turin,