Ken Freivokh

“A designer’s challenge extends beyond problem solving and achieving an efficient and beautiful solution. It involves finding a balance between visionary solutions and practicality, between futuristic concepts and existing, between pushing the boundaries and staying within the client’s comfort zone.”

Working from his studio based on the River Hamble on the south coast of the UK, superyacht designer Ken Freivokh actually started life as an architect. Raised in Los Angeles, he studied engineering and architecture in Peru before moving to the UK to study at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1972 with a Masters in Design. It was while working as an architect that Freivokh first encountered yacht design, and as an experienced sailor it was when buying his own yacht – and asking for some changes to be made – that he started to make the transition.

Since then, Freivokh and his team have created several stunning yacht exteriors and interiors, and the studio has become well known for its cutting edge and often futuristic concept designs.