Head of Design Vessel & Yacht (Pleasure & Commercial)

Overview

Role: Director of Yacht & Vessel Design – Full‑Vessel Transformation (pleasure & commercial‑oriented)

Client: Private Chairman, UAE

Location: UAE‑based, with frequent international travel (Europe and shipyards)

Employment type: Senior full‑time or senior consulting project‑based engagement

Confidentiality level: High

The Chairman has acquired a large pre‑owned luxury pleasure vessel and wishes to appoint a senior‑level Director of Yacht & Vessel Design to lead its complete transformation. The role requires a professional who understands all design and technical dimensions inside a vessel, from exterior and interior, deck and layout, to engineering systems, safety, and compliance.

Design & Technical Scope

• Exterior & hull design: hull form, hydrodynamics, stability, exterior profile, and visual identity.
• Interior & layout design: owner...