London – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that Takahiro Kuze has been appointed Design Director of Nissan Design Europe (NDE), representing the Head of Design for the AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania) region, effective October 1, 2026.
As Design Director of NDE, Kuze will lead NDE’s design activities from Nissan’s Design Centre in Paddington, London. Reporting to Ken Lee, Senior Design Director, Global Design, Kuze will work with NDE’s London-based team and colleagues across Nissan’s global design organisation to develop future Nissan vehicles and further evolve the company’s design direction across the AMIEO region.
Matthew Weaver, Corporate Executive, Global Design, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Takahiro Kuze as he takes up his new role at Nissan Design Europe. Kuze-san brings significant creativity, experience and passion to the role, and I look forward to seeing what he and the talented team at NDE will achieve together.”
Kuze joined Nissan in 1999 and has more than 25 years of experience across production and concept design. His key projects include the 2020 Patrol, first-generation Magnite and Hyper Punk concept. Kuze is also the creative force behind the upcoming Nissan JUKE EV, one of the next generations of electrified Nissan vehicles for Europe. An inventive designer known for thinking beyond convention, he brings bold ideas to the studio, making him a valued collaborator across Nissan Design.
Kuze said: “NDE has a strong history of creating distinctive and innovative vehicles for Nissan, and I look forward to building on that legacy. I’m excited to work with the talented team in London, alongside colleagues across AMIEO and Nissan’s global design organisation, to help shape the next generation of Nissan design.”
Since opening in London in 2003, NDE has played an important role in Nissan’s design activities, with a particular focus on supporting markets across the AMIEO region. NDE is an integral part of Nissan’s global design network, led by the Nissan Global Design Center in Atsugi, Japan.
Kuze succeeds Giovanny Arroba, who left the company to pursue other opportunities.
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About Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania)
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