Senior Exterior Yacht Designer

About the role

Vripack is seeking a Senior Exterior Yacht Designer who thrives on collaboration and enjoys shaping form, proportion and detail into compelling yacht exteriors. You will translate client visions into intuitive, technically sound designs from sketch to final execution.

Key responsibilities

• Client‑Centered Design – engage with clients to understand their vision and translate it into exceptional exterior designs.
• Concept Development – create iconic, forward‑thinking design concepts that balance form, function and technical constraints.
• Design Visualization – utilize advanced design tools, hand sketches, 3D modelling and presentations to bring concepts to life.
• Innovation & Research – explore new materials, trends and technologies to continually enhance the design approach.
• Collaborative Integration – work closely with naval architects and other departments to ensure designs are striking and feasible.
• Project Oversight – manage the full design process with attention to 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.
• Proven experience leading complex design projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative, realized design concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Required skills

• Design software (e.g., CAD, Rhino, Alias).
• Hand sketching.
• 3D modelling.

What we offer

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