Bugatti Veyron Designer Gets A New Job At Rolls-Royce

约瑟夫张国志是once one of the youngest designers ever to be employed at Volkswagen. He was only 20 when he was hired. One of his projects just so happened to be lead exterior designer of the Bugatti Veyron. Perhaps you've heard of it. Now 46, Kaban has just been appointed as the new design chief for Rolls-Royce.

Prior to joining the uber-luxury brand, Kaban had defected from VW to BMW, where he headed up its design studio. But bigger and better brands came calling and, conveniently enough, Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW. "I am delighted to announce that Jozef Kaban has been appointed Head of Design," said Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos.

"He is an exceptionally talented designer with a strong track record and a wide breadth of ability. It is testament to the success of our business that, as the world's leading luxury house, we are able to attract the world's very best design talent. This is an exciting time for our brand and I look forward to welcoming Jozef to the Rolls-Royce family."

Rolls-Royce's previous design chief, Giles Taylor,left the company last July for Chinese luxury brand Hongqi. Taylor was responsible for Rolls' current lineup, consisting of the Wraith, Dawn, Phantom, Cullinan, and the wildVision Next 100 Concept. Not everyone is a fan of Rolls-Royce's current design language, which is marked by strong angles and a generally bold look.