Marek Djordjevic ( sr-Cyrl, Марек Ђорђевић; born 1969) is a Serbian automobile-designer known for the

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luxury car.

Background

Djordjevic was born in

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, Serbia. He studied at the

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in Pasadena, California where he now lectures as an adjunct professor.

Career

Djordjevic worked at Rolls-Royce for fifteen years. He was the company's head of exterior design and also creative director for the USA Design works studio in California. While there, he worked on the

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, MG, and

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vehicles, during the time Rover Group was owned by Rolls-Royce. He was also involved in the design of the Phantom Drophead Coupé and the Phantom Coupé, as well as the experimental Rolls-Royce 100EX, named best luxury car ever by

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magazine. In 2003, Djordjevic designed the exterior of the

, a luxury model which helped revive the Rolls-Royce brand. The car was built from scratch and according to Djordjevic, " It was one of the most streamlined design programs I’ve ever experienced. " He stresses that proportions were an important element in the overall design, as well re-interpreting traditional elements in a modern way. Djordjevic also contributed to the marketing aspects and product planning of the Phantom VII. Djordjevic left Rolls-Royce in 2005, to start his own namesake firm in Los Angeles, where he focuses on premium land, sea, and air vehicles.

References

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