Junior Industrial Designer

leManoosh; Leiden; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel expense reimbursement

Pension plan

Professional development

Challenging projects

In-house workshop

Job summary

npk design in Leiden, Netherlands is seeking a Junior Industrial Designer to transform ideas into solid product concepts. You will sketch, develop form studies, and create 3D CAD models using SolidWorks, while collaborating with engineers and makers in a fast-paced studio.

You bring a degree in Industrial Design, strong sketching and visual thinking, and interest in prototyping, 3D printing, and rendering. Fluency in Dutch and English is required; a portfolio demonstrates your process from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or equivalent.
• Relevant internship or work experience in design consultancy or product development.
• Excellent sketching skills and strong visual thinking.
• Experience with SolidWorks and developing concepts into detailed 3D CAD models.
• Ability to visualize and present concepts clearly to colleagues and clients.
• Interest in visualization, animation, and rendering software.
• Experience or interest in prototyping, model making, and 3D printing.
• Interest in engineering, manufacturability, sustainability, and circular design.
• Strong verbal and written communication in Dutch and English.
• A portfolio demonstrating sketching, design, and translation of ideas into products.

Skills

Sketching

Visual thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Rendering software

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a designer who thinks in images, forms, and possibilities? Someone with an endless flow of ideas who doesn’t get stuck in words but immediately starts sketching? Do you get energized by transforming rough thoughts into strong concepts, compelling designs, and high-quality 3D CAD models? Then we’re looking for you.

This describes you as a designer

You think with your eyes as well as your hands. For you, sketching is not a final presentation tool, but a way of thinking. You use it to explore ideas quickly, make choices visible, and bring others along in your design process.

You have a natural drive for design. You instinctively recognize proportions, details, lines, transitions, and materials. You can tell when a product feels right—and when it can be improved.

You develop strong, well-founded concepts and know how to present them convincingly to colleagues and clients. By combining creativity, aesthetics, and technical insight, you create products that are high in quality, distinctive in character, and feasible to manufacture.

You move effortlessly between sketching, form studies, SolidWorks, 3D CAD, visualization, and prototyping. Ideas rarely remain abstract for long in your hands—you transform them into something that can be evaluated, tested, and further developed.

You are not intimidated by complex design challenges. In fact, that’s where things become interesting. With curiosity, a solid technical foundation, and a solution-oriented mindset, you develop smart, surprising, and achievable designs.

You thrive in a dynamic design studio where multiple projects run simultaneously. You see variety as an opportunity to learn quickly, gain broad experience, and grow as a designer.

You are ambitious, eager to learn, and driven to continuously elevate the quality of your sketches, designs, CAD models, and presentations.

What We Ask

• A degree in Industrial Design, such as TU Delft IO/IPD, a Bachelor’s in Industrial Product Design (IPO), or an equivalent qualification
• Relevant internship or work experience, preferably within a design consultancy or product development environment
• Uitstekende schetsvaardigheden en een sterk visueel denkvermogen
• Excellent sketching skills and a strong ability to think visually
• Experience with SolidWorks and developing concepts into detailed 3D CAD models
• The ability to visualize and present concepts in a clear and convincing manner
• Affinity with visualization, animation, and/or rendering software
• Experience or interest in prototyping, model making, and 3D printing is a plus
• An interest in engineering, manufacturability, sustainability, and circular design
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English
• A portfolio that immediately demonstrates how you think, sketch, design, and translate ideas into products

About Us

At npk design, we conceive, design, and develop products that make a difference. From engaging consumer products and professional equipment to smart packaging and innovative solutions for public spaces, no two projects are the same. It is this variety that makes our work challenging, educational, and inspiring.

Together with our clients, we transform complex challenges into smart, sustainable, and impactful products. We work with a diverse range of customers, from ambitious startups and innovative scale-ups to national and international companies, municipalities, government organizations, and multinational corporations.

You will join a close team of designers, engineers, and makers who share a passion for product development. We combine years of experience with a curious and creative mindset, continually challenging one another to think further, design better, and create stronger solutions.

In our own professional workshop, we rapidly build, test, and refine ideas. We work daily with prototyping, model making, 3D printing, and other techniques to bring concepts to life. This means you will learn not only by designing behind a screen, but also by building, testing, and improving real products.

The culture within our team is open, informal, and collaborative. Communication is direct, initiative is encouraged, and good ideas are taken seriously. You will work on unique and meaningful projects, learn from experienced designers and engineers, and

What We Offer

• A competitive salary in line with BNO guidelines
• Travel expense reimbursement and a solid pension scheme
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development, training, and professional growth
• Challenging and diverse projects for a wide range of clients
• A creative working environment with experienced designers, engineers, and an in-house workshop
• The opportunity to further develop your sketching skills, design sensitivity, and CAD expertise while working on real-world products.

Are you the designer we’re looking for?

We are particularly interested in the way you think: sketches, form studies, concept development, 3D CAD models, renderings, prototypes, and anything else that demonstrates your ability to transform ideas into strong product designs.

Do you have any questions about this position? Please contact us at [phone] and ask for Hester Rozier.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Location

Leiden, Netherlands

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