Michael Ellis (born October 1962) is an American transportation designer.
He is also, on the board of directors of kIDs Innovation Studios, a youth enrichment program created to develop technical, creative and critical thinking skills.
Four of his vehicles achieved industry-wide segment sales, volume and profit records and he has had six vehicles with design input appear simultaneously on America's list of top ten best-selling cars.
Ellis has lived / worked in England, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Norway.
Ellis is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.