Industrial Designer for Boats Team

Aivan is looking for a PRODUCT DESIGNER / INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER to join our Boats & Yachts Team We are looking to expand our talented team with a skilled Designer who combines creative vision with technical insight in boat production. This is a unique opportunity to join our Helsinki-based studio and contribute to the development of premium leisure crafts. In this role, youll play a key part in the design process. You will be part of a team in charge of the overall design of leisure crafts from pre-concept up to follow-up of construction, making sure that the concept and the visual design of the resulting product is feasible from technical and manufacturing perspectives. Essential in this role is 3D modeling parts for production. Were looking for a designer with great skills in parametric modelling, with hands-on experience on industrial design from concept to production ready product. Ideally from a design studio. MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborating with our in-house Naval Architecture team to design boats and yachts from initial concept sketches to production-ready solutions Tackling complex design challenges commonly found in boat design alongside a multidisciplinary team of skilled professionals Creating detailed 2D and 3D drawings for both concept and production stages, including e.g. FRP molds and milling files Creating project documentation and presentations Designing and sourcing components for boat projects Creating general arrangements / layouts in close cooperation with the Design team Selecting and placing of standard components and main equipment together with our in-house team of Naval Architects Fast communication of ideas through hand sketching or 3D visuals SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Expertise in boat/yacht design or related fields such as transportation; vehicle design Basic understanding of a boat construction and production processes Proficiency in rapid concept development using Blender and production and surface file creation using modeling tool Rhino. Competency in using project documentation, presentation, and management tools (e.g. MS Office, iWork, Google Workspace, Adobe CC) Hands on skills to build plywood mockups Open-minded and eager to learn new skills Good spoken and written English Working on-site at our studio in Helsinki