R&D Designer

STUDIOVEGTER; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Job summary

STUDIOVEGTER in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced R&D Designer with a genuine passion for materials, making, and product development.

This hands-on role takes a concept from material exploration through prototyping and into production, working closely with creative teams, workshops, and manufacturing partners.

This is a full-time, on-site position in the UAE. We are not considering recent graduates or candidates without relevant industry experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in product or industrial design.
• Experience with materials, prototyping, and production.
• Comfortable working directly with factories and manufacturers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating hands-on design and material intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Take concepts from material exploration through prototyping to production.
• Collaborate with creative teams, workshops, and manufacturing partners.

Skills

Materials knowledge

Prototyping

Production collaboration

Portfolio

Education

HBO

Job description

area

United Arab Emirates

category

Design

employment

Fulltime

Experience

min. 5 years

education

HBO

We’re Hiring: R&D Designer in the UAE

For this dreamjob we are looking for an experienced R&D Designer with a genuine passion for materials, making, and product development.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can take a concept from material exploration through prototyping and into production, working closely with creative teams, workshops, and manufacturing partners.

Important Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of relevant, applied professional experience in product design, industrial design, applied arts, or a comparable field.
• Proven experience with materials, prototyping, and production.
• Comfortable working directly with factories and manufacturers.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating hands‑on design and material intelligence.

Please Note

This is NOT a graduate or entry‑level position. We are not considering recent graduates or candidates without relevant industry experience.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position in the UAE. It is not hybrid or remote, so applicants must be willing to relocate or already be based in the region.

If you’re a designer who thinks through materials, craftsmanship, and making—not just screens—we’d love to hear from you.