Jo Lewis
Head of colour & materials design
McLaren Automotive

Jo Lewis is the head of colour & materials design at McLaren Automotive, where she oversees the creative vision, strategy, and delivery of materials and finishes across McLaren’s products, partnerships, and bespoke projects. With a background in textile design and engineering, she has previously worked for Group Lotus, Jaguar Land Rover, and Stella McCartney. At McLaren, Jo has pioneered material innovations, including developing seven first-to-market automotive materials and launching the groundbreaking “Innoknit” textile on the McLaren W1. She also led bespoke design projects, such as the Speedtail collaborations with Hermès and unique customer specifications. An advocate for women in design and STEM, Jo won the 2017 Autocar Women Designer of the Year award and actively promotes industry opportunities through McLaren’s "Driven Women" initiative.