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Jason Castriota

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Jason Castriota
Born
White Plains, New York, U.S.
OccupationAutomotive designer
Years active2000s–present
Known forDesigning Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Maserati GranTurismo, Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, SSC Tuatara, Ford Mustang Mach-E

Jason Castriota is a prominent American professional in the field of automotive design.

Biography

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The arch-shaped C-pillar was originally a design experiment that directed airflow to the rear, enhancing vehicle stability.

Born in White Plains, New York and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, Jason Castriota completed his studies at Emerson College in Boston. He later enrolled at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena but did not finish the program. Castriota began his career with an internship at the renowned design house Pininfarina, which evolved into a permanent design role. Choosing to remain in Turin, he contributed to the development of production vehicles such as the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and Maserati GranTurismo. Additionally, he worked on concept vehicles including the Maserati Birdcage 75th, holding approved U.S. design patents for his work, as well as the Rolls-Royce Hyperion.

Advancing to Head Designer for Special Projects, Castriota focused on unique, custom vehicles crafted for individual clients. Notable projects include the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, a redesigned Enzo Ferrari commissioned by American collector James Glickenhaus, and the Ferrari 612 Kappa, a reinterpretation of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti created for collector Peter Kalikow.

In September 2008, just before the Paris Motor Show, Castriota departed from Pininfarina to assume the role of Design Director at Stile Bertone. The following year, he established his own design consultancy, Jason Castriota Design LLC, with offices located in both New York and Turin.

By June 2010, Castriota had been appointed as design director at Saab Automobile. In 2014, he transitioned to Skylabs, a boutique product design firm based in New York. Early in 2016, Ford Motor Company recruited him as an Advanced Strategic Design leader at their Dearborn, Michigan headquarters. He subsequently shifted into a strategic position within Ford's dedicated Electric Vehicle division, Team Edison. As one of four directors overseeing Ford’s electric vehicle strategy, Castriota led the Battery Electric Global Brand Strategy. His recent work includes designing the Mustang Mach-E, which has become one of the fastest-selling electric vehicles as of mid-2025.

Castriota is also credited with designing the high-performance sports car, the SSC Tuatara. Production for this model commenced in 2020. The Tuatara set multiple world speed records for production cars on January 27, 2021, achieving a one-way velocity of 286.1 mph (460.4 km/h) and a two-way average speed of 282.9 mph (455.3 km/h). It later reached a verified top speed of 295 mph.

Designs

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