Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce Jacques Flynn’s promotion to Senior Director, Mazda Design America (MDA). In this role, Flynn will lead all design activities related to Mazda Design in North America. Throughout his tenure at Mazda, Flynn has established strong relationships with Mazda Design, as well as its Marketing team, which will allow the company to maintain its position as a leader in both automotive design and brand.
Flynn brings extensive automotive design experience to his new role. He previously served as Brand Style Director at Mazda Design America from 2022 to 2023 and Lead Exterior Designer from 2006 to 2017. In these roles, he led projects that shaped the future of design and brand style for Mazda and supported marketing initiatives at MNAO. Notable achievements include providing creative direction for global photo shoots for both CX-90 and CX-70, as well as overseeing their global reveals. On the automotive side, Flynn was part of the team that designed the current fourth generation MX-5 as well as led the design of Mazda’s DPI race car, the RT24-P.
“It’s such a privilege to step into the role of Senior Director at MDA,” said Flynn. “To me, it’s more than a promotion; it’s a testament to Mazda’s belief in fostering innovation and design excellence and I embrace this challenge wholeheartedly as I’m driven to uphold Mazda’s legacy as a leader in automotive design. I look forward to collaborating with our talented teams to help shape the future of Mazda’s design philosophy and guide us seamlessly into the dynamic CASE* era.”
“Flynn’s extensive background in brand management positions him as a vital asset for Mazda Design and Brand Style as we transition into the CASE* era,” said MNAO’s Vice President, R&D, Design and QA Ryotaro Nishida said. “His remarkable achievements and unwavering passion for design will help him lead his department with foresight and innovation into the next phase of our journey.”
*CASE (Connected, Automated, Shared and Electric)
SOURCE: Mazda
