Marek Reichman is the visionary behind some of the most iconic and beautifully crafted cars on the road today. As Chief Creative Officer of Aston Martin, Marek has played a defining role in shaping the modern identity of the company, evolving Aston Martin into an ultra-luxury high-performance British brand.

Over the past two decades, Marek has overseen one of the most prolific periods of model introductions in Aston Martin’s history. His creative leadership has been key to the launch of standout models including the next generation of sports cars – the DB12, Vantage and Vanquish, the astonishing Valkyrie hypercar, and the marque’s supercar of SUV’s, the DBX707.

Marek’s influence stretches beyond Aston Martin, having contributed to some of the world’s most celebrated cars during his accomplished career – including the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Lincoln MKX, Navicross Concept Cars and the Range Rover Mk lll.

Born in Sheffield, England, in 1966, Marek graduated with First Class Honours in Industrial Design from Teesside University, before completing his postgraduate studies in Vehicle Design at the Royal College of Art in London. His expertise has made him a sough-after judge at global design awards and a frequent lecturer at industry events. In 2008, Marek was invited to become a Visiting Professor at the RCA, offering students rare insights into modern automotive design, and in 2011, he received an honorary Doctorate from Teesside University.

Marek began his design career at Rover Cars in 1991, moving to BMW Designworks in California in 1995, where he led the overhaul of Land Rover’s design DNA, culminating in the 2003 Range Rover. He joined Ford in 1999 as Chief Designer and later became Director of Design for Product at Ford North America. In 2005, Marek took up the role of Director of Design at Aston Martin, eventually becoming Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer.
One of Marek’s most important achievements at Aston Martin was overseeing the creation of the company’s purpose-built Design Studio at its Gaydon headquarters. Completed in under 12 months, the elegant timber structure received a RIBA Award in 2008 and remains the creative heart of the business.
Marek’s remarkable career has earned him numerous honours, including induction into the DESIGNBEST Hall of Fame and the 2024 Sturmey Award for Innovation from Autocar.