Director of Architectural Product Development.

Arktura; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Professional development and room for

Holiday allowance 8%

Self-managed PTO scheme

Job summary

NOWN is seeking a Director of Architectural Product Development in Amsterdam to lead design- and engineering-driven product creation, bridging marketing, finance, manufacturing, and strategy. The role emphasizes sustainability and industry standards, with hands-on implementation for fabrication and electrical integration.

The ideal candidate combines strong design sensibilities with rational, mechanical thinking and industry insight to deliver scalable architectural solutions.

Qualifications

• Must have portfolio.
• Must be willing to work 40 hours/week at our HQ in Amsterdam.
• Must have experience successfully taking products to market.
• Must have the ability to read, speak, and write with art and precision.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products and systems for mass production or mass customization.
• Develop marketing and compliance collateral necessary for taking products to market.

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Fusion 360

Solidworks

Claude Code

Codex

Laser Cutter

Pressbrake

CNC Mill

3-D Printing

Flat-Knitting

Job description

Job Description

The Director of Architectural Product Development is responsible for the development and execution of NOWN’s new architectural products, systems, marketing, and compliance collateral.
This is a design and engineering driven position, coupled with finance, manufacturing, and strategy.
The ideal candidate is nothing less than dynamic. They must possess strong design sensibilities, be rational and mechanical, abstract and creative, while also having an understanding of the architectural industry (and simultaneously rejecting it).
They want to make great design happen, but they also need to understand that great design also meets sustainability criteria and work within standard EN norms.
Hands-on is not preferred, but required. Good designers also know how to build good design, and candidates are expected to have experience with CNC fabrication and manufacturing, 3D-Printing, and have a basic foundation in electrical integrations.
NOWN’s Director of Architectural Product Development is chiefly tasked with designing and developing new products and systems, developing the marketing and compliance collateral necessary for taking it to market, and to prepare new products for mass production or mass customization.
Experience: 3-10 years in Product Development (physical) or Architecture.

Skills

The tools that you'll use: Rhino, Grasshopper, Fusion 360, Solidworks, Claude Code, Codex, Laser Cutter, Pressbrake, CNC Mill, 3-D Printing, Flat-Knitting.

Requirements

Must-Haves: Must have portfolio. Must be willing to work 40 hours/week at our HQ in Amsterdam. Must have experience successfully taking products to market. Must have the ability to read, speak, and write with art and precision. Finger on the pulse: a must

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Professional development and endless room for growth
• Holiday allowance of 8%
• Self-managed PTO scheme