Blending artistry and AI to shape the future of GM Design 2026-06-05 At GM Design, the future still starts by hand. For sculptors Miranda Rumfelt and Tony Tarantino, that work begins in clay. They transform design ideas into full-scale clay models that designers can study, refine, and experience in ways that canât be matched with a computer screen. Pioneered at GM in the late 1920s, this clay modeling technique is now used by designers at nearly every mainstream automaker. Both Miranda and Tony were inspired by their fathers and a love of cars, and they share a mission: to use artistry and technology to help GM drive whatâs next. Mary Barra saw this blend of craftsmanship and digital capabilities in action during a recent visit to the Design Center, and NBC News spotlighted the intersection in a recent Business in America segment. Miranda discovered automotive sculpting at 13, after years of wrenching on race cars with her father. She later joined GMâs YMAD (Youth Modelers, Artists, and Designers) program, interned with GM Design, and joined GM full-time in 2022. She has worked on many concepts, including the Corvette CX. âWe have the power to make someone's favorite car that they love the moment they see it, step inside, and get behind the wheel,â Miranda said. Tony grew up helping his father in the garage, surrounded by GM trucks, and developed a passion for Chevrolet, NASCAR, and Corvette. He studied transportation design at ArtCenter College of Design, with a focus on clay sculpting. Before joining GM in 2019, Tony sculpted at Tesla, working on the Semi, Model Y, and Cybertruck. At GM, he has worked on the Sierra HD, Sierra EV, and Corvette CX concept. âWorking at GM has been a lifelong dream of mine,â Tony said. âThis company not only