As Lincoln exterior design chief, Senon Franco will lead a team of designers to drive innovation and elevate Lincoln’s exterior design language.
Senon joined Lincoln in June 2025 with over 20 years of experience working with a variety of automotive brands and comes with an impressive track record of leading high-profile design projects.
During his time at Hyundai, he designed the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz production truck, shaped the exterior of the Hyundai Nexo, and played a key role in developing the distinctive design DNA for the Genesis brand. At Canoo, Senon was responsible for pioneering innovative concepts. His broad experience across both production and concept vehicles uniquely positions him to lead Lincoln’s exterior design with creativity and expertise.
Senon is a graduate from the Art Center College of Design, with a major in Transportation Design in 2003, and for the last 10 years, has also been serving as an Art Center instructor.
He currently lives in California, and outside of work, he’s a sneakerhead who loves to collect Nike Dunks, and is fascinated by design and 3D volume.