Jaguar’s current creative design director Julian Thomson has been appointed to director of design, effective July 1.
Thomson takes over this position from Ian Callum, after 20 years heading up Jaguar Design since 1999.
Callum leads the design team of the F-Type, the XE, XF and XJ saloons, F-Pace, E-Pace and the electric I-Pace.
“I have had an incredible career at Jaguar,” says Callum. “Designing the F-Type was a dream come true for me, and I-Pace was an opportunity to create something hugely innovative that would really challenge the perception of Jaguar – and it’s success is testament to just how far the brand has come.”
Thomson as creative design director has been responsible for establishing the future strategic design direction for the brand and has been at Jaguar since 2000.
“Automotive design has always been fast moving, but today it is changing at a rate faster than ever before,” says Thomson. “I’m passionate about ensuring Jaguar Design leads that change, and the cars that will drive our future.”
“I have worked closely with Julian Thomson for 18 years, he is a hugely talented designer and absolutely the right person to lead Jaguar Design into its next chapter,” says Callum.
Callum will remain a consultant for Jaguar.
