Senior Exterior Yacht Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their vision and translate it into exceptional exterior designs.
• Create iconic, forward-thinking design concepts that balance form, function, and technical constraints.
• Utilize advanced design tools, hand sketches, 3D modeling, and presentations to bring concepts to life.
• Explore new materials, trends, and technologies to continually enhance our design approach.
• Work closely with Naval Architects and other departments to ensure designs are both striking and feasible.
• Manage the full design process with attention to timelines, budgets, and uncompromising quality standards.

Your Profile

• A degree in (Industrial) Design, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline;
• 7+ years of experience designing luxury yachts;
• Expertise in design software and hand sketching;
• Proven experience leading complex design projects and multidisciplinary teams;
• A strong portfolio showcasing innovative, realized design concepts;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

What We Offer

• A market-based salary with comprehensive secondary employment benefits;
• An annual profit-related bonus;
• A creative, collaborative, and inspiring work culture in an international team that encourages innovation and excellence;
• A design studio housed in a distinctive and beautifully situated office in the historic center of the charming provincial city of Sneek;
• A city located in the beautiful lake district in the north of the Netherlands with still relatively affordable housing;
• Strong support for ongoing professional and personal growth;
• The belief that work is important, but there’s more to life than that.

Contact

We would love to receive your motivation letter, in which you tell us who you are, what relevant experience you bring, and what drives you to join Vripack as a Senior Exterior Yacht Designer. Please include your CV and portfolio/project list to showcase your design vision and experience.

Contact: Caroline van Rijswijk de Jong
HRM / Owner Liaison
caroline@vripack.com / +31 (0)515 436 633