Samsung announced the appointment of Hubert H. Lee as EVP and Head of the Mobile eXperience (MX) Design Team. Previously, Lee worked at Mercedes-Benz since 2012 and most recently served as Design Director of Mercedes-Benz China.
As the MX Design team leader, Lee will be responsible for designing Galaxy products such as the Galaxy S and Z series, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Watch, and other devices.
Lee himself has received many awards, both in China and the United States. Some of the luxury designs made by Lee include the Ener-G-Force concept car.
With more than two decades of experience at Mercedes-Benz, it is hoped that he will be able to help bring a new look and feel to Galaxy products so that they are loved by millions of people around the world.
"Samsung is known for making some of the most beautiful products in the world with designs that have changed the mobile industry," Hubert H. Lee was quoted as saying on the Samsung newsroom page. "I am excited to join a company that is on the cutting edge of mobile innovation and leads a team responsible for creating new mobile experiences through the art of design."
Samsung recently announced the appointment of Lee Young-hee as President of the Global Marketing Center for the Device eXperience (DX) Division. She is the first woman to become the boss of the company outside the conglomerate Samsung family.