Radu Muntean's Online Portfolio

Born in Cluj, Romania in 1970, Radu Muntean

exhibited a strong artistic ability as a young boy,

always drawing and painting with a particular

interest in cars and motor sports.  Although his

parents would have much preferred him to pursue

 a more "conventional" education, they allowed

him to follow his passion by enrolling him at "Liceul

de Arta Plastica" while racing karts at "Clubul

Pionierilor."

     A few years before the end of the "Ceausescu

era” his family emigrated to the United States and

settled in California. Radu continued his art

education at Art Institute Of Southern California

in Laguna Beach and soon discovered that his

automotive interest was too strong to ignore.

Much to his family's dismay, a few months before

graduating he decided to enroll in the

transportation program at Art Center College Of

Design in Pasadena, CA. It was the only way he

could further explore his two lifelong passions.

     Over the next four years Radu studied

automotive design at Art Center as well as abroad

in Vevey, Switzerland.  Upon graduation, he

moved to Detroit, Michigan where he designed

cars for Ford Motor Co. In 2000 he accepted a

position with General Motors Advanced studio

and moved back to California, where he now

lives and works out of his Hollywood Hills studio.

He is a “Porsche Club of America” and  “Porsche

 Owners Club” member, and an avid racer.