Working hours: 39 hours per week (flexible)

Core hours: 09:30 - 14:30 Mon - Thurs, 09:30 - 12:00 Friday

Main purpose of role:

The designer interprets the design intent derived from the project brief provided by

the General Arrangement (GA) and Design Specification. From this, design aspects

address all interior and exterior furniture, fixtures and fittings. This also includes

coverings for engineering systems e.g., air conditioning, piping & looms, providing

fully integrated and aesthetically pleasing detail for the customer.

Use of critical thinking, good technical and or creative ability to solve problems. An

understanding of weight, waste and a basic to good understanding of design for

manufacture knowledge.

To support the yachts into production, by change management.

To adhere to the schedule and NPD process specified by a development summary

and weekly smart sheet task set by project planner.

Work collaboratively with other disciplines in development and presenting your work

to the team 'Seniors'.

Main responsibilities:

• Work to the annual objectives of the design department.

• Design an area of the yachts design. For example: design of a port cabin or

cockpit.

• Design spaces & furniture that suit the creative direction briefed by the

concept/creative team.

• Create intelligent designs that maximize space, storage and integrate

services seamlessly.

• Produce initial sketches / 3D prelim ideation models of furniture and details to

present to the project leads.

• Review, modify and finalise designs into a solved 3D Design model that meets

all standards.

• Produce Interior and exterior productions drawings (E.g. Graphic packs,

lighting & Switches, upholstery drawings).

• Design spaces & furniture that suit the creative direction briefed by the

concept/creative team & fit with the Princess Brand.

• Designs must meet the project brief, project specification and customer

options form.

• NX 2D & 3D CAD : Intermediate (solid modelling geometry.. 2D plans &

drafting)

• Surfacing Designer to also be able to surfaces suitable for 5 axis cutting (some

complex)

• Good knowledge of: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint

• Some knowledge of Adobe photoshop & Illustrator.

• Interior furniture design: Intermediate (Galley Base units, Coffee tables,

headlining, bulkheads).

• Exterior furniture design: Intermediate (Seating / complex headlining)

• Design for manufacture: Intermediate.

• Upholstery Design: Intermediate (Curved panels / Seating)

• Design communication: Intermediate (sketch/3D Prelim models/presentation

documents)

• 3D and 2D CAD modelling and surfacing (Role dependent) using Siemens NX.

• Basic knowledge of mechanism design.

• Understanding of budgets and manufacturing feasibility.

• To support the yachts into production, by change management and value

engineering.

• Working collaboratively with engineering, CAD and naval architecture

departments.

• Involvement in the NPI and NPD process.

• Assist with research and development projects.

• Support of the Development department’s other design disciplines when

required.

• PYL Systems: Basic Chess, Change notes, Radar, ADP

• Adherence to standards (Brief/Spec/Order Form/Lineout/ CPC/DS)

• Self-checking / Sign off of detailed CAD models with supervision/support.

• PYL and competitor product/brand awareness

• Budget / ROI - use with support

A reasonable amount of overtime is required to at peak times of release or build

support.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties

appropriate to your role.

Knowledge and experience:

• 2+ Years of experience of designing yachts

• Ability to work under own initiative most of the time

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Time keeping, effectiveness, delivering to deadlines

• Motivated, confident, positive attitude, commitment

• Good listening and communicating

• Mental health awareness

• Environmental awareness

• Speaking confidently & presenting

• Critical thinking

• Responsibilities for quality of output (keep with seniors)

• Collaboration

• Understanding of imperatives

• Adaptable and flexibility (even in a crisis)

• Support work experience and design graduates