Aivan is looking for a

PRODUCT DESIGNER / INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

to join our Boats & Yachts Team

Aivan is a leading Nordic design and innovation studio. We help launch, grow, and evolve progressive businesses by integrating brand, design, and communication.

As Aivan continues to grow its Boats & Yachts team, Navia, we’re 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, you’ll 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.

We’re looking for a designer with great skills in parametric or Nurbs modelling, with 3-5+ years of hands-on experience on industrial design from concept to production ready product. Ideally from a design studio.

We value agility and adaptability and are looking for a designer with a curious mindset who is open to learning and adopting new ways of working. Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is open to evolving practices and new technologies in the field of naval design. You do not need to have designed boats or yachts, but you do need to have understanding and passion for naval vessels. Appreciated additional knowledge would be e.g. understanding of boat systems or experience of laminating parts.

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

• Intermediate to senior-level expertise in boat/yacht design or related fields such as transportation design
• Basic understanding of a boat construction and production processes
• Proficiency in rapid concept development and production file creation using 3D modeling tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Rhino)
• Competency in using project documentation, presentation, and management tools (e.g. MS Office, iWork, Google Workspace, Adobe CC)
• Open-minded and eager to learn new skills
• Good spoken and written English
• Working on-site at our studio in Helsinki

Join us

Please submit your CV and portfolio using this link. Apply by December 7th latest.

See selected reference works of mother company Aivan at www.aivan.fi and get to know Navia, an official subsidiary of Aivan, focusing on the design of boats & yachts at www.navia.fi