Born: 1959 in Yamagata, Japan
Ken Okuyama Design, CEO.

Former Design Director of Pininfarina, Chief Designer at General Motors and Porsche.
Designed: Enzo Ferrari, Maserati Quattroporte, furniture, robot, theme park and many others. Introduced k.o 7 and k.o 8 at 2008 Geneva Motor Show.
Visiting professor: Art Center College of Design (U.S.A), Tama Art University , and Kanazawa Art College (Japan). Director of Yamagata Koubou and Yamagata Carrozzeria Project.