automobiles Karim Habib is Kia’s New Head of Design Posted on September 6, 2019 by eSano Karim Habib is named head of design at Kia Motors after a stint at Infiniti. Born in Lebanon and Montrealer by adoption, the designer is one of the surest talents in the automotive business, and his appointment at Kia will make some rivals nervous. eSano 42% of Americans Think an Electric Car Needs Gas to Run Honda and Subaru Set Sales Records in U.S. in August