Junior Yacht Exterior Designer
RWD is searching for an outstanding Junior Exterior Designer to join our award-winning yacht design studio.
Bringing passion, enthusiasm and a strong creative foundation, our Junior Designers support project teams across the studio. This is an exciting entry-level role at RWD, where, under the guidance of our senior designers, you'll have the opportunity to contribute, grow and immerse yourself in the world of exceptional yacht design.
Assisting across all stages of the design process – from creative 2D and 3D work to CAD and visualisation – you'll bring a solid design foundation, a willingness to learn, and a natural dedication to excellence. A keen eye for detail is essential, as is an openness to feedback and a collaborative, positive attitude. In return, you'll be part of a supportive studio culture that invests in your development, giving you room to build your skills and shape your career in design.
HOW YOU'LL HELP SHAPE OUR PROJECTS
- Support the design team across all stages of the design process, contributing to a wide range of projects and deliverables
- Communicate initial design ideas and concepts through hand sketches and other visual techniques
- Develop designs in 2D AutoCAD, supporting technical development and producing accurate drawings
- Use Photoshop to develop and communicate design intent, including painted exterior profile development, visual manipulations, and colour general arrangements (GAs)
- Create and refine detailed 3D Rhino models to support the design process and produce high-quality visualisations
- Assist in preparing and delivering professional client presentations, ensuring design concepts are communicated clearly and effectively
- Manage your workload and priorities to meet project deadlines, keeping the team updated on progress throughout
- Show initiative and self-motivation by staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies and relevant software developments
THE SKILLS YOU’LL BRING
- Graduate or Master's level degree, preferably in Yacht, Automotive or Product design
- 1 year of yacht design experience is desirable
- Good understanding of form and surface treatment
- Working knowledge of key design tools: AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, InDesign, hand sketching, KeyShot, or other visualisation software
- An adaptable, collaborative approach
- Passionate designer with a strong appetite to learn
- Required, Eligible to work in the UK
BENEFITS & FLEXIBILITY
- Hybrid working with core hours
- 25 days’ holiday as well as bank holidays, plus studio closure over Christmas
- Fully subsidised private health insurance and dental
- Life insurance
- Annual salary review
Applications require a CV and a strong portfolio to demonstrate your experience.
Please make sure your CV has a link to your portfolio that we can download as the file size is limited on the application.