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About
Rob Williams is Chief Creative Officer at Lightship, where he leads design and brand efforts for the L1, an all-electric trailer. He has over 20 years of experience in industrial and brand design, including roles as Chief Creative Officer at Rivian, where he oversaw vehicle design, brand, UI/UX, and CMF for the R1T and R1S, and design leadership positions at Nike and The North Face. Williams also founded Willco, a global design consultancy, and began his career as an exterior automotive designer at Chrysler, earning design patents for the 2009 Dodge Ram and 2011 Dodge Durango.
Chief Creative Officer at Lightship
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Lightship's investors · 9
ALLEGIS CAPITALPalo Alto · $10M checks · since 2024Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024ClimacticSan Francisco · $1.5M – $3M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Hyperguapsince 2024JetstreamSan FranciscoObvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2025Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025TechNexus Venture CollaborativeChicago · since 2024
Co-founders at Lightship
TK
Tobias KrausExecutive Officer, Director
TK
Toby KrausCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
BP
Benjamin ParkerFounder
Experience
- LightshipChief Creative Officercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- WillCo Design AgencyFounder / Creative Directorcurrent2018 — presentBend, Oregon, United States
- RivianChief Creative Officer2017 — 2018
- NikeNIKE - Sr. Design Director Footwear2008 — 2017Beaverton, Oregon, United States
- ChryslerExterior Automotive Designer2004 — 2008Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Skills & more
Design Thinking2Business DevelopmentConcept Development6Product Design6Design Strategy4Industrial Design2Sketching2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Williams?
- Rob Williams is Chief Creative Officer at Lightship, where he leads design and brand efforts for the L1, an all-electric trailer. He has over 20 years of experience in industrial and brand design, including roles as Chief Creative Officer at Rivian, where he oversaw vehicle design, brand, UI/UX, and CMF for the R1T and R1S, and design leadership positions at Nike and The North Face. Williams also founded Willco, a global design consultancy, and began his career as an exterior automotive designer at Chrysler, earning design patents for the 2009 Dodge Ram and 2011 Dodge Durango.
- Where does Rob Williams work?
- Rob Williams is Chief Creative Officer at Lightship.
- Where did Rob Williams go to school?
- Rob Williams studied at ArtCenter College of Design (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Transportation Design).
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Maxence CacheuxDirector, Europe GTM at Avataar Venture PartnersMaurice MaschmeyerInvestor at BAM VenturesKate McAndrewPartner at BoltLeah ParkDirector, Creative at Clear Haven Capital ManagementRoyce HongInvestor at XING MobilityBrad PalmerExecutive Chairman & Founder at Palm Venture Studios
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lightship10
Abe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesKatie ClasenPartner at Prelude VenturesAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesVictoria BeasleyPartner at Gigascale CapitalHayley CashdollarChief Operating Officer at LightshipNick HerronChief Engineer at Lightship
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Also worked at Rivian29
Kat CreamerOperations Manager at Red Cell IncubationJuan Pablo SoulierPartner at Prelude VenturesCharly MwangiPartner at Eclipse VenturesJiten BehlPartner at Eclipse VenturesSeth NishidaSenior Director at Presidio VenturesJae-Yong LeeInvestments at Thundermark Capital
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Also worked at Nike135
Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesJohn ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures
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