Omer Halilhodžić
Omer Halilhodžić | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Education | University of Sarajevo |
| Occupation | Automotive designer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Omer Halilhodžić (born 1963) is a Bosnian automotive designer.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Halilhodžić was born in 1963 in Mostar, a city in what was then Yugoslavia, but is today located in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He is a graduate of the University of Sarajevo, graduating with a degree in industrial design in 1989.[2]
Career
[edit]Halilhodžić began his career at the local Herzegovina Auto in 1989.[3][4][5][6] In 1991, he began working for Volkswagen before leaving them in 1995 to work for Mitsubishi Motors. He remained with Mitsubishi until 2008, when he joined Mercedes-Benz as the chief exterior designer for their European styling centre in Germany. Subsequently he joined as a member of the design team of Ferrari, contributing to the design of the F12berlinetta and LaFerrari.[7] Around 2011, he began working as an exterior designer and creative design consultant for the design team of Škoda.[8] In 2021, he re-joined Volkswagen as a member of their design team.
Notable works
[edit]He was responsible for the styling of the 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, and the concept cars that preceded it: the CZ2, the CZ3, the CZ3 Cabriolet, and the CZT. He has since penned the Mitsubishi Concept Sportback,[9] and the Mitsubishi Concept X, which presages the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X that entered production in 2007 (discontinued in May 2016).[10] At Škoda, Halilhodžić was responsible for the design of the brand's first electric car, the Enyaq and contributed in designing the Superb and Kodiaq.[8]
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Personal life
[edit]Halilhodžić is married and has a son.[8]
He considers Leonardo da Vinci to be the greatest designer of all time, and looks to nature for inspiration for his creative work.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Omer Halilhodžić - Mostarac koji dizajnira neke od najpopularnijih modela automobila" (in Croatian). 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Omer Halilhodžić". museuminexile.com. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Japanese icons reborn: new Evo X & new Skyline GT-R", Ben Oliver, Car Magazine, December 2005
- ^ "Najprodavanije vozilo", B. Šišić, avaz.ba, 18 November 2006
- ^ a b "Omer Halilhodzic, Mitsubishi", Jens Meiners, Automotive News, 29 May 2006
- ^ "Bosanac će dizajnirati Mercedese", Marko Đurić, Danijel Tomičić, autoklub.hr, 17 December 2007
- ^ Dzaferovic, Amina (2017-07-31). "Omer Halilhodzic: Bosnian who designed Skoda Superb". Sarajevo Times. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ a b c "Designer Omer Halilhodzic talks about Skoda Enyaq". lelas-world.com. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Mitsubishi's Lancer Concept Sportsback debuts at the 2007 Melbourne International Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors Australia press release, 2 March 2007
- ^ "Mitsubishi Concept-X Exterior Design Story" Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors Technology Review 2006, no.18, pp.134–135
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