Steve Vandervate, Hot Wheels’ lead designer was inducted into the Diecast Hall of Fame at the ninth annual Diecast Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev. Vandervate is recognized as one of the “Diecast Designers” for his work in graphic design on Hot Wheels premium and Red Line Club.
Vandervate joined the Hot Wheels design team in 2003 as a graphic project designer. He has worked across Hot Wheels’ portfolio of diecast from Red Line Club to basic and themed assortments, and now is the lead graphic designer for premium and collector segments, while still handling several basic and themed segments.
Vandervate is now part of a number of Hot Wheels designers that have been honored in the Diecast Hall of Fame, including: Elliot Handler, Larry Wood, Phil Riehlman, Ira Gilford, Bob Rosas, Mark Jones, Otto Kuhni and Howard Rees.
