Senior Exterior Yacht Designer

About the role

Vripack, a renowned yacht design studio in Sneek, is seeking a Senior Exterior Yacht Designer to lead the creation of innovative luxury yacht exteriors. The role involves collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to turn concepts into technically sound, aesthetically striking designs.

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 visualize concepts.
• Explore new materials, trends, and technologies to enhance the design approach.
• Work closely with naval architects and other departments to ensure designs are striking and feasible.
• Manage the full design process, monitoring timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Required profile

• A degree in (Industrial) Design, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience designing luxury yachts.
• A strong portfolio showcasing innovative, realized design concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with design software.
• Hand sketching ability.

What we offer

• Market‑based salary with comprehensive secondary benefits.
• Annual profit‑related bonus.
• Creative, collaborative, and inspiring work culture within an international team.
• Office located in the historic centre of Sneek, a charming lake‑district city.
• Support for ongoing professional and personal growth.
• Emphasis on healthy work‑life balance.