Iconic Design Chief Is Leaving Jaguar After 20 Years
After spending the last 20 years of his career with Jaguar, Design Chief Ian Callum announced in 2019 he would be leaving the company to "pursue other design projects." The move opens up a world of possibility for the icon, who has also previously worked with Aston Martin and Ford.
Reflecting on his time with Jaguar, Callum said, "One of my biggest highlights was creating XF because it represented the beginning of a new era moving Jaguar from tradition to contemporary design - it was a significant turning point in our story."
Callum will continue working with Jaguar as a consultant, while day-to-day design duties will fall to Creative Design Director Julian Thompson.
During his time with Jaguar, Callum helped push the company into the 21st century. He was hired as the director of design in 1999 at a time when the company was obsessed with recreating the past. His first modern design was the XK, which he followed with the S-Type and the F-Type.
The F-Type, in particular, meant a lot to Callum, "Designing the F-TYPE was a dream come true for me." Where his dreams will take him next is anyone's guess, but the results will undoubtedly be beautiful.
