BMW’s design chief Domagoj Dukec joins Rolls-Royce as part of a major BMW Group design shake-up. New roles also announced for Mini and BMW M.
In a major shake-up within the BMW Group, Domagoj Dukec is transitioning from his role as BMW’s design head to take over as the director of design at Rolls-Royce, succeeding Anders Warming. This move is part of a broader reorganization aimed at revitalizing the design operations across the group.
Warming, who has led Rolls-Royce’s design team for the past three years, is moving on to become the head of BMW Group’s global Designworks division. Under his leadership, Rolls-Royce introduced notable models such as the electric Spectre, the updated Cullinan and Phantom, and the £20 million Droptail. In his new role, Warming will oversee future mobility design across BMW’s entire portfolio.
The design overhaul extends to other areas within the BMW Group. Former Polestar designer Maximilian Missoni will now head the design of BMW’s upper mid-size and luxury-class models, including those from the recently acquired Alpina brand. Mini’s design will be managed by Oliver Heilmer, who will also handle BMW’s smaller and mid-size models, including those from the M performance division. Heilmer will be succeeded at Mini by Holger Hampf.
Rolls-Royce CEO Chris Brownridge praised Warming for his significant contributions to the brand’s design direction. Dukec, known for his transformative design work at BMW, including the controversial but impactful new grille designs, will now lead all design efforts at Rolls-Royce, including the expansion of the Bespoke division.
With over 14 years at BMW and previous roles at Peugeot, Citroën, and Volkswagen, Dukec’s extensive experience will steer Rolls-Royce’s future design strategy. Rolls-Royce has not yet revealed its next production model but is working on updates for the Ghost and planning future electric vehicles as it aims to transition to an all-electric lineup by 2030.
