One of the first automotive design studios to open in California during the 1980’s will soon close its doors. Chrysler announced they will move all design responsibilities to their office in Auburn Hills, placing 20 employees of the Pacifica Advance Product Design Center out of work (or, at least, out of work with Dodge). Two of the best selling Chrysler/Dodge prototypes came out of their Carlsbad, California studio; the Chrysler 300 and 2009's Dodge Challenger. Company heads calls this closing “part of the ongoing consolidation of our North American business…”

 

Jobs in MI, sorry, but from my view, it is a good thing.

 

Yep, +1.

 

Not a good thing to let those guys go.

 

Everyone is replaceable. There is a lot fo talent out there.

 

those guys are alright... any other car company will be interested in hiring them after the splash that the challenger is making, i'm sure.

 

Really? Cause Dodge is struggling to find it lately...

 

I'm sure those guys have plenty of side gigs and other offers but it is still kind of a burn to be rewarded for your hard work and talent by getting canned due to budget cuts.

 

That would have been DC. It will take time (a couple years) for new ownership to re-arrange management the way they want it and get the right people.

 

And firing the guys that made a couple of the few hits is not a good idea.