Martin Pohanka appointed Head of Design at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Martin Pohanka as its new Head of Design. The experienced designer, who has worked for the German manufacturer since 2017, previously held senior positions at Audi, Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover.
Martin Pohanka has been appointed Head of Design at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV), taking overall responsibility for the brand’s design activities. He has been part of the company since 2017 and most recently served as Head of Design Creation, overseeing Interior, Exterior, UI/UX and Color & Trim.
Pohanka brings extensive international experience in automotive design. After beginning his career in 1997, he joined Audi in 1998 and subsequently held several design positions at Porsche. Between 2015 and 2017, he worked at Jaguar Land Rover in the UK as Chief Designer of Interior Creation.
Since joining Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Pohanka has contributed to the development of several key models, including the Multivan, ID. Buzz, the latest Transporter generation and the Amarok.
In his new role, he will oversee the evolution of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ design language, combining the functional requirements of commercial vehicles with the brand’s design identity.
