Marc Lichte was born on August 9, 1969 in Arnsberg, in the Sauerland. He started his career with Volkswagen AG in 1996 while still studying Transportation Design at the Pforzheim University of Applied Science. He was promoted there to Head of the Exterior Design Studio and worked on production models including the VW Golf (generations 5, 6 and 7), the VW Passat, the VW Touareg and the VW Arteon.
Marc Lichte has been Head of Audi Design since February 1, 2014. In this capacity he is responsible for Exterior and Interior Design, the Color Trim area, and also the designs of racing cars. With showcars like the Audi prologue concept car (November 2014) and the Audi Q8 concept (January 2017) he offered an accurate preview of the next generation of luxury models.
With the premiere of the all new Audi A8 Marc Lichte keeps this promise: The luxury sedan harmonizes design and technology and characterizes the face of the brand.