Yacht Exterior Designer

Company Description GUREN Design specializes in creating distinctive yacht exteriors and delivering innovative naval architecture solutions. The team combines a strong maritime heritage with modern design and engineering capabilities to shape high-performance, aesthetically refined vessels. GUREN Design’s collaborative environment encourages creativity, technical excellence, and attention to detail in every project. Team members are empowered to contribute ideas, grow their expertise, and take part in challenging international yacht design projects.

Role Description The Yacht Exterior Designer is a full-time, hybrid role based in Kartal. This position is responsible for developing exterior design concepts for yachts, producing detailed 2D and 3D design drawings, and refining designs in collaboration with naval architects and engineers. The designer will translate client requirements into visually compelling and functional yacht exteriors, prepare presentation materials, and support design reviews with stakeholders. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating with internal teams, iterating on design proposals based on feedback, and ensuring designs align with technical, regulatory, and manufacturability constraints.

Qualifications

• Strong yacht or marine exterior design skills, including concept development, form exploration, and detailing.
• Proficiency in relevant design and CAD software (e.g., Rhino, CAD tools, 3D modeling, and visualization tools).
• Good understanding of naval architecture principles, materials, and production methods for yacht construction.
• Ability to create clear design presentations, including renderings, sketches, and technical drawings for clients and internal teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Design or Yacht Design or a related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams on-site.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and ability to manage multiple design tasks within project timelines.
• Previous experience in yacht, marine, or transportation design is highly beneficial.