1. Automotive Designer Jeopardy Hosted & Created by Jessie McCann

2. Career Description & What they do Skills Needed & Experience Needed High Demand & Future Outlook Current Salary & Cost of Living Education & Walter De’Silva $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

3. Career Description As an automotive designer you will… A)You will create a design that fits your needs B)You will create a design that reflects the company C)None of the above

4. Answer B) Your designs will be innovative and reflect the values of the company. Example: You know this is a jeep without looking at the brand

5. Career Description As an automotive designer you will draft… A) The layout of interior components B) Exterior (including underbody) components C) All of the above

6. Answer C) All of the above As an automotive designer you will draft the layout of the interior, exterior and underbody components

7. What is done as part of the Job The functional design and development of a modern car id typically done by a large team. True of False

8. Answer True. If you become a automotive designer you will typically work with a large team on designs.

9. What is done as part of the Job An Automotive designer is involved in the development of the appearance and to some extent the ergonomics of the car. True or False

10. Answer True. Automotive designers are involved in both the appearance and ergonomic of the car.

11. Career Description As an automotive designer you will draft assembles and systems from _____, _____ and _____. A)posters, models, and blueprints B)Sketches, models, and pdfs C)Sketches, models, and prototypes

12. Answer C) Sketches, models, and prototypes.

13. Skills Needed What kind of grades do you need in engineering to better succeed at being a automotive designer. A)Very Good Grades B)Okay Grades C)No one actually cares

14. Answer A)Very good grades. This is important because this shows that you have an understanding and can do your job well. It is also important for college.

15. Skills Needed You need artistic skill and some background in computer aided drafting. True or False

16. Answer True.

17. Experience Needed Where do employers prefer your internship to be from. A)Small companies no ones heard of and cannot be reached B)Large well-known companies C)No where

18. Answer B) Large well-known companies. Employers like to see that your associated with reputable well established companies. This means that you have some kind of experience and can start faster with less training.

19. Skills Needed Do you need to have strong communication skills to be a automotive designer. A) Yes B) No

20. Answer A) Yes. You need strong communication skills so that you can clearly present your ideas to others.

21. Skills Needed As a automotive designer you need to be creative and have strong _____ and _____ skills. A)Math and Science B)Artistic and Computer C)Artistic and Science

22. Answer A) Math and Science You need to be able to preform calculation and engineering to have a proportional and aerodynamic car.

23. High Demand In which country are car designers in high demand? A)Spain B)‘Murica C)India

24. Answer C) India India is gaining recognition as a good market for hybrid and electrical cars. Foreign automobile makers are also eyeing the Indian market for future growth.

25. High Demand ____ car designers are expected to go to India over the next____ years. A)7,000 in 3 years B)10,000 in 7 years C)500 in 6 years

26. Answer B) 10,000 car designers are expected to go to India in the next 7 year.

27. Future Outlook How stable is the future of the automotive design industry? A)Not stable it is going to rapidly shrink B)Fairly stable not really growing or shrinking C)It is going to rapidly boom and create a large demand for designers

28. Answer B) Fairly stable

29. High Demand How many people does India employ in the automotive industry? And how much is it expected to increase? A)12,000: 30% every year for 3 years B)15,000: 20% every year for 5 years C)20,000: 11% every year for 4 years

30. Answer A) 12,000: 30% every year for 3 years

31. Future Outlook U.S. car sales rose __ percent to ____ million in 2013. A)9 percent to 17.1 million B)10 percent to 14.3 million C)8 percent to 15.6 million

32. Answer C) 8 percent to 15.6 million This shows that the automotive industry is growing some.

33. Current Salary Automotive designers make about …. A)$75,000 to $82,000 B)$80,000 to $100,000 C)$60,000 to $75,500

34. Answer A) $75,000 to $82,000 This is covers starting and average salaries. Although some salaries may be lower.

35. Salaries The average salaries in Dallas and Detroit are both about the same. What is it? A)$70,000 B)$69,000 C)$75,000

36. Answer B) Dallas and Detroit both make about $69,000. Side Note: Los Angeles makes $72,000 and Chicago makes $81,000.

37. Cost of Living Using Dallas as the comparing city what is percent increase of the cost of living in Los Angeles? A) 36.88% B) 40.21% C) 35.63%

38. Answer A) It is a 36.88% increase. That means you would have to make $94,445.56 to maintain your lifestyle.

39. Cost Of Living Using Dallas as the comparing city. If you move to Chicago you will have to make $84,641.64 to maintain your lifestyle what is the percent increase? A) 22.77% B) 22.66% C) 22.67%

40. Answer C) 22.67% increase of cost of living.

41. Cost of Living Using Dallas as the comparing city. You move to Detroit and have to make $69,300.51 to maintain your lifestyle. What is the percent increase in cost of living? A) 0.40% B) 0.44% C) 0.45%

42. Answer B) 0.44% percent increase over Dallas Side Note: The best city to live in would most likely be Los Angeles because of the amenity of jobs.

43. Education College is very hard to get into because automotive design is a competitive and specific field. True or Flase.

44. Answer True.

45. Edccation You must pass an interview to get into a college. True or False

46. Answer True.

47. Education What is the minimum requirement for a automotive designer? A) Bachelors B) Masters C) PhD

48. Answer A) Bachelors Although some people do get their masters but its not a requirement.

49. Walter De ’Silva Walter De ’Silva is head of the Volkswagens Group Design. What passenger car brands is Volkswagen Group Design responsible for. (choose all that apply) A)AudiF) Lamborghini B)BentleyG) VW C)BugattiH) Mercedes D)Toyota E)Honda

50. Answer A,B,C,F,G.

51. Walter De ’Silva Walter De ’Silva won the Lifetime Design Achievement Award. What year did he win it in? A)2010 B)2012 C)2011

52. Answer C) 2011 Side Note: The winner of the Lifetime Design Achievement Award is chosen by previous winners.