Harald Georg Belker PhD hon. (born May 27, 1961, Krefeld, Germany) is an automotive/product designer best known for his vehicle designs in films such as Batman and Robin and Minority Report. His designs range from sunglasses, Kaenon to electric bikes, e-bike and Hotwheels for Mattel.
He was educated at the Art Center College of Design in Automotive Design after graduating from Georgia Southern University in Industrial Technology. He received an honorable Doctors degree from Art Center in 2007.
Belker’s career started in 1991 at Mercedes Benz Advanced Design in Irvine California.
As part of the team responsible for the Smart car design he went on to work independently. Eventually ending up in entertainment design where he's had his most significant success. He also explored furniture design, Maxelle chair winning the ADEX platinum award, and is responsible for the line of sunglasses at Kaenon Polarized. Lee Iacocca recruited him to design the e-bike.
He resides in the coastal community of Marina del Rey, outside Los Angeles with his wife Thanda Belker, an EVP at Sony Pictures Entertainment and their daughter, Skye. In his free time he enjoys kitesurfing and snowboarding as well as spending time with his family.
Harald Georg Belker PhD hon. (born May 27, 1961, Krefeld, Germany) is an automotive/product designer best known for his vehicle designs in films such as Batman and Robin and Minority Report. His designs range from sunglasses, Kaenon to electric bikes, e-bike and Hotwheels for Mattel.
He was educated at the Art Center College of Design in Automotive Design after graduating from Georgia Southern University in Industrial Technology. He received an honorable Doctors degree from Art Center in 2007.
Belker’s career started in 1991 at Mercedes Benz Advanced Design in Irvine California.
As part of the team responsible for the Smart car design he went on to work independently. Eventually ending up in entertainment design where he's had his most significant success. He also explored furniture design, Maxelle chair winning the ADEX platinum award, and is responsible for the line of sunglasses at Kaenon Polarized. Lee Iacocca recruited him to design the e-bike.
He resides in the coastal community of Marina del Rey, outside Los Angeles with his wife Thanda Belker, an EVP at Sony Pictures Entertainment and their daughter, Skye. In his free time he enjoys kitesurfing and snowboarding as well as spending time with his family.