2022 Grand Wagoneer (left) and 2022 Wagoneer 

Design,Our People,Wagoneer | June 22 2022

Wagoneer – Beyond Design Creative Campaign

Stellantis Black designers reflect on their career journeys and seek to inspire

Four trailblazing Black designers who hold prominent roles within the Stellantis product design office are being featured in a new creative campaign for the all-new Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer.

All-new 2022 Wagoneer Series II

The spot, which will run on both the Jeep® and Wagoneer social channels starting June 22, features:

  • Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles
  • Head of Interior Design Chris Benjamin
  • Head of Advanced Color and Material La Shirl Turner
  • Chief Designer for Jeep and Wagoneer Interiors Dwayne Jackson
2022 Grand Wagoneer

In the new spot, these four changemakers reflect on their journey to now, the importance of being role models to future Black designers and how their work on the Grand Wagoneer, the premium extension of the Jeep brand, showcases their skills and passion for their profession.

You can watch each of these designers tell their story in their own words by visiting the Jeep brand’s YouTube channel.

Edward Cardenas
Hello from the Motor City! I’m Edward Cardenas and I’m multimedia editor for Stellantis. As a lifelong Detroiter, I have been surrounded by the automotive industry. I’ve had members of my immediate and extended family work in the industry. I’ve covered it as a journalist and advocated for it as
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Hello from the Motor City! I’m Edward Cardenas and I’m multimedia editor for Stellantis. As a lifelong Detroiter, I have been surrounded by the automotive industry. I’ve had members of my immediate and extended family work in the industry. I’ve covered it as a journalist and advocated for it as a communications professional. I have also experienced the thrills of the industry while riding in a race car at nearly 200 miles per hour. Having this breadth of experience, I look forward to drawing upon my experiences to bring a wide range of stories, photos and videos about Chrysler, FIAT and Alfa Romeo to Stellantis Digital Media. When I’m not covering my brands, I’m spending time with my wife and two boys.