NC Shop Talk

How does it feel to be doing something you love for a living? Sounds like fun, right? It must feel terrific to love what you do. Let's hear from someone who wakes up excited to create something truly amazing every day. 

Tavis Highlander is an automotive designer, illustrator, and artist who also plays in the garage making random stuff. His specialty is custom car rendering. While in college, Tavis completed his first professional work with Pure Vision owner Steve Strope. They worked together on several custom cars and began a friendship that introduced Tavis to the automotive industry. 

Soon after, he designed valve covers for Mopar, built a HEMI-powered Willys Wagon, and worked with Hot Rod magazine. The snowball was rolling, and it just kept getting bigger.

Tavis started HCR (Highlander Concept Rendering) because he has always loved drawing, designing, and making things. After years of hard work, he now gets to do all that stuff for a living, which is a dream come true for this awesome guy. 

Join Mal and Tavis as they discuss how the design process works and what it feels like to turn design inspiration into reality.

“I don't have real numbers or anything, an award or something like that. Just going forward, it's finetuning all the balance, you know. Push forward, expand, but continue to finetune everything to the point where it's manageable.”

– Tavis Highlander

In This Episode:

• What services does HCR do?
• Where did Tavis get his inclination for art?
• A brief background on Tavis and how he got into the automotive design industry
• How does it feel to be entrusted with making someone's dream a reality?
• Tavis shares his design process
• Other than Tavis, who else is good at executing concepts into reality?
• How does Tavis adapt to the style of other builders and interior shops?
• Talented interior builders to watch out for
• When does color come into play?
• What is needed to begin rendering designs?
• Tavis talks about his go-to tools of the trade and his favorite podcasts
• Fun facts about Tavis and his family
• What other goals does Tavis have?

 And more!

Connect with Tavis Highlander: 

• Website - https://www.tavishighlander.com/
• Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/highlanderconcepts
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tavishighlander/

Connect with Mal and NC Carpet: 

• Website - https://www.n-ccarpet.com/
• Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/nccarpetmachines/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nc_carpet_binding/