{"id":296402,"date":"2025-02-25T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=349575"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:19:14","slug":"tesla-acaba-de-perder-a-sus-dos-mejores-disenadores-esta-en-riesgo-el-futuro-de-la-empresa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/tesla-acaba-de-perder-a-sus-dos-mejores-disenadores-esta-en-riesgo-el-futuro-de-la-empresa\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla has just lost its two best designers, is the future of the company at risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tesla has lost two of its top car designers, David Imai and Bernard Lee, amid <strong>a broader talent exodus that has affected the company over the past year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Tesla\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/262b48d4-1f8c-4192-ab9c-5f091bbf37bc\/646870950\/tesla-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Tesla<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This exodus is exacerbated by the staff cuts that have negatively impacted morale within the company.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEWS: David Imai has left Tesla after nearly 14 years with the company. Bernard Lee also recently left the company after nearly 15 years at the company.<br><br>David joined Tesla in 2011 and was Director of Design for the last 5.5 years. He is joining <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArcBoats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ArcBoats<\/a> as Chief Designer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xrEPYKI7PE\">pic.twitter.com\/xrEPYKI7PE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SawyerMerritt\/status\/1894254672833028467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goodbye to David Imai and Bernard Lee<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>David Imai, who joined Tesla in 2011<\/strong>, has been a key figure in the development of some of the company&#8217;s most iconic designs, including the Model 3.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>He rose to the position of Design Director in 2019 and has been at the forefront of Tesla&#8217;s modern aesthetic<\/strong>. Recently, Imai announced his departure to join Arc, a manufacturer of electric boats, as Chief Designer, sharing the news through his LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEWS: Bernard Lee recently left Tesla after nearly 16.5 years with the company.<br><br>Bernard joined Tesla in 2009 as a Design Manager. He was promoted to Senior Manager of Vehicle Design in 2020, helping design the refresh Model X (2021), new Model 3 and the Cybercab. He also helped\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SHEg4sqpMl\">pic.twitter.com\/SHEg4sqpMl<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SawyerMerritt\/status\/1894256402082009441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his part, <strong>Bernard Lee, another pillar in Tesla&#8217;s design team, was one of the founding members of the company&#8217;s design studio. <\/strong>Since joining in 2008, he has left his mark on a series of iconic vehicles, although his departure was formalized after his return in 2020 following a brief period in teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the news of his departure was not reported until now, <strong>his LinkedIn update confirms that he left the company in November 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tesla still has a team of talented designers, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/elon-musk-esta-viendo-como-el-mundo-ha-empezado-a-odiarlo-y-tesla-es-el-objetivo-de-este-odio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the loss of these two designers represents a significant blow at a critical time for the brand\">the loss of these two designers represents a significant blow at a critical time for the brand<\/a>, which is facing challenges in its efforts to maintain its leadership in the electric vehicle market.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Tesla\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/262b48d4-1f8c-4192-ab9c-5f091bbf37bc\/646870950\/tesla-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Tesla<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Imai and Lee were fundamental in creating designs that revolutionized the industry<\/strong> and helped with the mass acceptance of electric cars, making a significant difference in the contemporary automotive landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla ha perdido a dos de sus principales dise\u00f1adores de autom\u00f3viles, David Imai y Bernard Lee, en medio de una mayor fuga de talento que ha afectado a la empresa durante el \u00faltimo a\u00f1o. Esta fuga se ve agravada por los despidos que han impactado negativamente en la moral dentro de la empresa. Adi\u00f3s a David Imai y Bernard Lee David Imai, quien se uni\u00f3 a Tesla en 2011, ha sido una figura clave en el desarrollo de algunos de los dise\u00f1os m\u00e1s ic\u00f3nicos de la empresa, incluido el Model 3. Ascendi\u00f3 al puesto de Director de Dise\u00f1o [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":296412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":4},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,1471],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-296402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-tesla","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296402"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309391,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296402\/revisions\/309391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/296412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296402"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=296402"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=296402"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=296402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}