Geely announced that British designer Wayne Burgess will be joining Geely Design, the Group’s global network of design studios. Wayne Burgess will join the newly established Geely Design UK as Head of Design and Vice President, based at the new design centre located in Coventry. “Geely Design has moved quickly to establish itself over the past five years, growing to become one of the strongest teams in the automotive design field. I am looking forward to working closely with Peter Horbury – Executive Vice President Design of Geely Design – and the design team”, said Burgess.
Geely Design UK will expand to include around 100 designers and support staff within the next five years and will have the remit to support in-house design functions of Geely Auto Group portfolio of brands. This will include Geely Auto, Lynk&Co, Proton, Lotus, as well as support for the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). Geely Design is a global network of design studios that support Geely Auto Group, with studios in Shanghai, Gothenburg, Barcelona, California, and Coventry. It has over 900 members of staff and the network is well positioned to support Geely Auto Group’s portfolio of brands with global input and strong international aesthetic value.
