Karim Habib named as new Head of Infiniti Design

Karim Habib, former Head of BMW Design has been named Head of Infiniti Design, effective 1^st July 2017. Habib has an accomplished track record in automotive design for several premium automotive brands, including BMW and Daimler AG. He will be based in the company's technical center in Atsugi, Japan and lead the global Infiniti design teams in Japan, China, U.S.A and the U.K.

"We are happy to have Karim join us and head our global Infiniti design teams. During his career as a designer and a leader of global teams, he always created modern and inspiring designs," said Alfonso Albaisa. "Karim is very skilled at capturing the heart and passion of a brand while at the same time giving each design its unique character. I look forward to Karim inspiring our teams to shape the next generation of Infinitis."

Karim Habib most recently led the BMW Brand Design team in Munich, Germany, where he was responsible for production and concept cars such as, the X1, the X2 Concept and the CSL Homage.