GM Design Educational Relations

LAST CHANCE / FINAL REMINDER:
The final deadline to register is Sunday, November 28th. Please be sure to complete BOTH Steps 1 & 2 below, If you don’t complete the application AND submit the portfolio then you will not be considered. Thank you!

2022 YM@D Program: Call for Participants!
Hello,
The next season of GM Design’s You Make A Difference Program (YM@D) is beginning this January, to apply, please review the details below:
ART INSTRUCTORS:
The Outreach & Development Team at GM Design is offering students (7th-12th grade) a 7-week all-virtual course in automotive sketching and sculpting utilizing the Microsoft Teams platform. The class will meet once per week on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. starting on January 6th. We will have a kick-off session on Thursday, December 9th from 4-6 p.m..
Please support us in identifying students from your school that may have the interest, talent, and passion to explore creative careers in automotive design and sculpting. We will be admitting candidates by conducting portfolio reviews based on the criteria outlined below. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have using the email address: [email protected] (feel free to share with your art students.)
STUDENTS (Parents FYI):
In this program, students work virtually with professional mentors – Creative Designers and Sculptors – who volunteer their talent and time. Mentors work with students teaching basic transportation design, color & material design, and will share sculpting demonstrations.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO APPLY: (Step 1 & Step 2 due November 28th)
Step 1:
Click the link below (or copy & paste into your browser) to apply to the 2022 YM@D program. This provides our team with your contact information:
https://gm.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7L0ThMU5coTqWq
Step 2:
1. Write a paragraph (500 words maximum) consisting of a short bio. Include your interests, artistic background, and ideas on why a career in design or sculpting might be something that would interest you.
2. Send images of your artistic pursuits thus far with your most recent work first. Please pay attention to how your art looks on a high-definition monitor, especially if it did not start out as digital media. Poor scans and fuzzy cell-phone photographs will be disqualified. You may also caption images with title, description, or both if you desire.
3. Title of your portfolio MUST have your last name in it. Example: YM@D_app_C._Smith.pdf
4. Suggested number of images: 10 - 25 images spread out over 5-20 pages
5. Two of your original sketches must be of a car or truck exterior. “Extra credit” will be given for including vehicle interior sketches and/or product design examples such as interior components.
6. Portfolio layout should be submitted electronically as landscape format 8.5" 11.0" Adobe Reader .pdf format. You must limit your .pdf to no larger than 10 mb. PLEASE SUBMIT ONE PDF FILE ONLY CONTAINING ALL YOUR IMAGES – in the landscape format.
Please submit portfolios to [email protected] and include in the subject line: 2022 YM@D PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION
The due date for your portfolio submission is Sunday, November 28, 2021. Students will be notified via email of their status by no later than Monday, December 6th, 2021.
RESOURCES & REFERENCES:
Online portfolio preparation reference below:
https://www.coroflot.com/designers =47&page_no=1
GM Design Educational Relation's page:
https://www.facebook.com/GMDesignEducation
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, you may contact Krista Vines, Community Outreach Lead @ [email protected].

2022 YM@D Program: Call for Participants!

Hello,
The next season of GM Design’s You Make A Difference Program (YM@D) is beginning this January, to apply, please review the details below:

ART INSTRUCTORS:
The Outreach & Development Team at GM Design is offering students (7th-12th grade) a 7-week all-virtual course in automotive sketching and sculpting utilizing the Microsoft Teams platform. The class will meet once per week on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. starting on January 6th. We will have a kick-off session on Thursday, December 9th from 4-6 p.m..
Please support us in identifying students from your school that may have the interest, talent, and passion to explore creative careers in automotive design and sculpting. We will be admitting candidates by conducting portfolio reviews based on the criteria outlined below. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have using the email address: [email protected] (feel free to share with your art students.)

STUDENTS (Parents FYI):
In this program, students work virtually with professional mentors – Creative Designers and Sculptors – who volunteer their talent and time. Mentors work with students teaching basic transportation design, color & material design, and will share sculpting demonstrations.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO APPLY: (Step 1 & Step 2 due November 19th)
Step 1:
Click the link below (or copy & paste into your browser) to apply to the 2022 YM@D program. This provides our team with your contact information:
https://forms.office.com/r/YQb8qt52Y4

Step 2:
1. Write a paragraph (500 words maximum) consisting of a short bio. Include your interests, artistic background, and ideas on why a career in design or sculpting might be something that would interest you.
2. Send images of your artistic pursuits thus far with your most recent work first. Please pay attention to how your art looks on a high-definition monitor, especially if it did not start out as digital media. Poor scans and fuzzy cell-phone photographs will be disqualified. You may also caption images with title, description, or both if you desire.
3. Title of your portfolio MUST have your last name in it. Example: YM@D_app_C._Smith.pdf
4. Suggested number of images: 10 - 25 images spread out over 5-20 pages
5. Two of your original sketches must be of a car or truck exterior. “Extra credit” will be given for including vehicle interior sketches and/or product design examples such as interior components.
6. Portfolio layout should be submitted electronically as landscape format 8.5" 11.0" Adobe Reader .pdf format. You must limit your .pdf to no larger than 10 mb. PLEASE SUBMIT ONE PDF FILE ONLY CONTAINING ALL YOUR IMAGES – in the landscape format.
Please submit portfolios to [email protected] and include in the subject line: 2022 YM@D PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION
The due date for your portfolio submission is Friday, November 19, 2021. Students will be notified via email of their status by no later than Monday, December 6th, 2021.

RESOURCES & REFERENCES:
Online portfolio preparation reference below:
https://www.coroflot.com/designers =47&page_no=1

GM Design Educational Relation's page:
https://www.facebook.com/GMDesignEducation

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, you may contact Krista Vines, Community Outreach Lead @ [email protected].