Wendy Orner
SVP, Global Brand Design & Experience
- Role
- Colgate-palmolive at Colgate-Palmolive
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wendy Orner
Reimagining the Future of Design | Fusing Human Creativity, AI & Product Innovation to Build the Next Generation of Brands.For more than two decades, I’ve helped global CPG brands achieve double-digit growth by combining strategic clarity with creative boldness. Today, my focus is on redefining how human intelligence, design, and AI can accelerate both brand and product innovation — turning insight into impact and creativity into growth.Design is the bridge between business ambition and human emotion — and in today’s market, that connection isn’t optional, it’s the differentiator.I’ve built and led high-performing teams that bring this to life: developing new design capabilities, orchestrating multi-agency ecosystems, and embedding design thinking across marketing and product pipelines.My mission now is to supercharge creativity and innovation by leveraging AI as a true creative partner — expanding the boundaries of what teams can imagine, make, and measure. By fusing human ingenuity with intelligent systems, I’m helping teams future-proof their design value and unlock new growth possibilities.Core Focus Areas:• Brand & Product Innovation Strategy• Human + AI Collaboration for Creative Acceleration• Global Design Leadership & Team Development• Brand Architecture & Identity Systems• Behavioral Science & Design Thinking• Digital Transformation & Innovation Ecosystems
Experience
Colgate-palmolive
Present
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Literature, Art History
Skills
- Design Management
- Design Strategy
- Brand Development
- Advertising
- Design Thinking
- Consumer Insight
- Fmcg
- Concept Development
- Brand Management
- Packaging
- Packaging Design
- Creative Direction
- Consumer Products
- Graphic Design
- Shopper Marketing
- Branding & Identity
- Retail Packaging
- Strategic Design
- Customer Insight
- Marketing Research
- Brand Equity
- Product Innovation
- Global Brand Development
- Creative Strategy
- Cosmetics
- Line Extensions
- Brand Architecture
- In-Store Marketing
- Product Development
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