Rob Williams

Rob Williams has a strong background in design and creative leadership. Rob is currently the Head of Creative at Lightship since December 2021. Prior to that, they founded and served as the Creative Director at WillCo Design Agency starting from May 2018. At WillCo, Rob leveraged almost 20 years of experience to support various brands in achieving their business goals through design.

Before WillCo, Rob worked at Rivian as the Chief Creative Officer from April 2017 to May 2018. In this role, they oversaw multiple design teams, including brand, automotive, industrial design, and UI/UX. Rob was responsible for various aspects such as brand identity, creative direction, automotive design, and led the brand launch at the LA Auto Show.

Prior to Rivian, Rob held the position of Sr. Design Director Footwear at Nike from November 2008 to June 2017. Rob played a key role in designing award-winning footwear for the Running and Men's and Women's Training categories, and led the design teams for these categories. Rob also contributed to the growth of the Running category from $1 billion to almost $5 billion by 2015.

Earlier in their career, Rob worked as an Exterior Automotive Designer at Chrysler from July 2004 to October 2008. During their time there, they influenced the designs of notable vehicles such as the 2009 Dodge Ram and 2011 Dodge Durango. Rob conducted extensive design work, collaborated with various teams, and presented design ideas to executives.

Overall, Rob Williams has extensive experience in design and creative leadership roles across different industries, showcasing their expertise in brand strategy, automotive design, and product development.

Rob Williams attended ArtCenter College of Design, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Transportation Design. However, there is no information about the specific start or end year of their education.