Victor Karpenko

Designer of interiors and exteriors with 10 years in aviation and aerospace at Boeing and SpaceX, bringing ergonomics-driven design thinking together with first-hand knowledge of aircraft assembly and manufacturing.

Automotive Design Intern - CFMoto USA - Minneapolis, MN

(2026)

• Led end-to-end exterior and interior styling of a next-generation Side-by-Side (SxS) concept, taking market research and 2D ideation sketches through to resolved 3D digital surface models.
• Contributed to 3 in-house production vehicle programs, rapidly generating 3D concept models, proportion studies, and design proposals on parallel tracks under tight studio deadlines.

Global Internship / Advanced Interior - Toyota Boshoku - Toyota City, Japan

(2025)

• Designed a ground-up automotive interior cabin concept for inbound tourists in Japan, embedding traditional Japanese cultural elements and hospitality principles into the spatial architecture and UX.
• Created visual storytelling presentations, 3D interior visualizations, and design review decks presented directly to executive management and the company CEO.

Propulsion Test Technician - SpaceX - El Segundo, CA

(2019 - 2022)

• Fabricated, assembled, and tested highly complex flight hardware with close attention to materials, tolerances, and performance specifications.
• Partnered with cross-functional engineering, assembly, and test teams to resolve critical, high-pressure technical problems through creative problem-solving.

Sealer Technician / Team Lead - The Boeing Company - Everett, WA

(2012 - 2019)

• Subject-matter expert in sealing and pre-prime installation of commercial aircraft interior structures, gaining deep insight into how aircraft interiors are built and assembled.
• Served as team lead, coordinating the crew to meet daily and weekly production goals.

B.S. - Transportation Design - ArtCenter College of Design (2026-08)