Skills Needed for a Job in Car Customization
Perhaps you are interested in going into the car customization field. Maybe you simply want to dabble or maybe you want to make a career out of it. It is important to know exactly what goes into making a successful car customization technician.
Education
Study.com writes that the majority of automotive companies hire car designers with bachelor’s or master’s degrees in product design or automotive design. Since car design is a very competitive field, a high level of academic achievement is critical. Courses such as industrial design, electrical engineering, mathematics, environmental science, and computer-aided drafting are required for car designers.
Artistic Skills
One of the most commonly requested car customizations is a custom paint job. Career Trend writes that a career in car customizing requires an individual who has an aesthetic sense of color and design to create custom paint designs in accordance with to customer consultations. In order to do a paint job, you must have manual skills to strip the paint, and then artistic skills to apply whatever paint, decal or tattoo the customer wants. It is a fine balance between the two but a good car customizer balances the two traits well!
Mechanical Skills
Not only do you need an eye for the artistic side of things, Career Trend explains that professionals who perform car customization work must be skilled at welding, soldering and other automotive repair. This is similar to the work performed by a traditional auto technician or mechanic. So what type of customizations call for mechanical skills? Often times customers are looking for the replacement and installation of very high performance parts. Vehicle customization technicians must also be able to perform any necessary repairs that come up throughout the customization.
Electronic Skills
Many car enthusiasts want to have speakers, subwoofers and the like installed. Therefore, a vehicle customization tech must also have electronic skills. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, and maintenance is an essential component to this field.
A successful car designer is well-rounded. They must have a solid educational foundation, and artistic eye, and mechanical and electronic skills. All of these skills come together to help create beautifully customized cars.
About Alexis Khazzam
Alexis Khazzam is a dedicated entrepreneur based in Peoria, IL. He is the owner of Junction Ventures, AppsCo and Alpha Jeep & Motorsports.
Recognized both nationally and internationally a leading customization shop, Alexis Khazzam and the Alpha Jeep team provide unparalleled services. Their work has been featured at the 2015 F1 Grand Prix showcase in Montreal, Canada, as well as at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Some of their work has also been featured on the cover of Forza Magazine and the subject of a full article in Truckin’s annual “Ultimate Parts Guide” issue.
Alexis Khazzam passion for customizing his own vehicles was what initiated his car customization business. Over time, his weekend passion grew into a budding small business, and now Khazzam and the Alpha Jeep team are customizing Jeep vehicles, high-performance and luxury cars throughout central Illinois and the Midwest.
Alpha Jeep and Motorsports officially opened its doors in 2013. As a licensed Quadratec- and ARIES-sponsored dealer, the Alpha Jeep team performs many different Jeep customizations. Whether it’s upgrading your engine or installing bull bars or modular bumpers for your Wrangler, they are the best place to do the job. They also customize domestic and import vehicles of all makes and models. As a licensed dealer of APR products, they promise the highest quality products will be used to upgrade your vehicle’s ECU, motor, suspension, exterior lighting or interior style.
Today, Alexis Khazzam prides his business on their exclusive and interpersonal nature of customer service. The Alpha Jeep team goes above and beyond for every client, meeting with you personally and working with you on every step on the customization process. Their small size allows them to truly focus on your vehicle.
Apart from Alpha Jeep and Motorsports, Alexis Khazzam is also the owner of Junction City Shopping Center and AppsCo. Junction City Shopping Center opened in 1956 and is still based in Peoria, IL today. Junction City offers shoppers a collection of locally owned, premier retail boutiques in one beautiful and convenient setting. Another one of Alexis Khazzam’s business ventures is AppsCo, a not-for-profit organization providing a fully integrated business learning experience for public school students. AppsCo is a software application doubling as a learning tool to give students hands-on business experience and, potentially, a paycheck.
