"My father worked as a blacksmith, which is why I grew up with knowledge of making things. It’s where I picked up my artistic skills, and realised that design surrounds us, whether it’s through a traditional method of designing or through a craft. Design is integral to the human race. My father is Polish, and my mother is English. I grew up in a family with many car fanatics. I wanted to be an industrial designer, to learn the science behind materials, so I studied industrial design to get the knowledge base."[7]
Career
He started his career in 1991 with Rover Cars. In 1995, after Rover's takeover by BMW, he moved to BMW Designworks in California, eventually becoming Senior Designer and leading the design direction of Land Rover, most significantly the 2003 Range Rover (L322).[5] In May 2005, he became Director of Design for Aston Martin.[8]
In 2008, by invitation, he became an assistant professor at the Royal College of Art.[2]
In 2015 Reichman directed the design of the Aston Martin DB10 concept car, used in the James Bond film Spectre.[11] Also that year, Reichman hired artist the Kaves to do a unique paint job on their new Aston Martin Vanquish the "Vanquish Volante". According to Kaves he “wanted to have an art car, something tattoo-inspired, so he came to me." The car was meant to be auctioned at "The Art Basel" but reported to have been sold prior to the event.[12]
Recognition
Reichman was awarded an honorary doctorate by Teesside University in 2011.[2]
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