Designer Regional Lead — Bilbao

Born and based in Barcelona, Nacar is an award-winning Strategic Design Agency, impassioned by our agile and international team composed of over 120 creative professionals (design strategists, researchers, product and UX / UI designers, engineers, and overall creatives).

We work with all-size clients from across multiple industries, collaborating in innovation and establishing solutions and product strategies that apply to Industrial, Digital, Brand and Service Design.

We also contribute to their digitalization, by conceptualizing and prototyping new, human-centered products and services around technological capabilities.

With a hybrid-work model and flexible working hours, we are powered by a culture of communication, collaboration, proactivity and positivity, always aiming to humanize technology experiences and to transform into the phygital future.

Nacar was made to be a place where people can grow and impact the world, and we're in continuous growth to always provide our best. Our team is connected by common challenges, eager to discover, envision and materialize new opportunities. Is this something you feel identified with?

We're currently looking for a Designer Regional Lead to lead our Phygital unit in Bilbao.

This is a senior role combining hands-on phygital ID, regional leadership, and business development, with close connection to our HQ in Barcelona.

You'll play a key role in shaping physical-digital products, leading local projects and teams, and strengthening Nacar's presence in the north of Spain.

Important: This position requires regular on-site presence in Bilbao, with frequent collaboration with the Barcelona team.

-What will your day to day be like?-

You will:

• Lead the design and development of phygital products, combining industrial design, physical UX, and digital interfaces.

• Drive projects end to end, from research and concept definition to validation and final delivery.

• Design and oversee hardware–software interactions, including front panels, embedded interfaces, touchscreens, light, tactility, and feedback.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (design, engineering, UX, software, manufacturing) ensuring alignment, quality, and efficiency.

• Supervise aesthetic, ergonomic, and functional quality across all projects.

• Lead and support the Bilbao-based team, fostering a strong design culture and mentoring designers.

• Act as the main link between the Bilbao office and HQ in Barcelona, ensuring consistency in processes, methodologies, and vision.

• Manage the local project pipeline, balancing delivery, quality, and timelines.

• Contribute to business development, supporting client relationships, pitches, and new opportunities.

• Represent Nacar and Phygital in client meetings, events, and innovation forums in the region.
  

-What are we looking for?-

• +7 years of experience in industrial design, product design, or physical-digital (phygital) design.

• Strong experience delivering physical products, with solid knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and prototyping.

• Proven understanding of physical UX, human–machine interaction, and embedded or hardware interfaces.

• Experience leading projects and multidisciplinary teams with a high level of autonomy.

• Strategic mindset, with the ability to connect design decisions to business and user impact.

• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Commercial sensibility and interest in growing client relationships.

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish (Basque is a plus).

• Based in the Basque Country or available for regular presence in Bilbao.

• Collaborative mindset and strong sense of ownership.

-Tools you'll use-

• Core design tools: Figma, Adobe CC, KeyShot / similar rendering tools.

• Industrial design & prototyping: CAD tools (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360 or similar), prototyping and testing tools.

• Collaboration & delivery: Miro / FigJam, Notion, Confluence.

• Presentation & communication: PowerPoint / Google Slides.

• Nice to have: basic understanding of front-end constraints, embedded systems, or hardware-related workflows.

-Why should you join?-

We also offer:

Permanent contract.

Competitive salary - with an yearly job performance appraisal.

Hybrid working model - you can either work from home or enjoy our beautiful studio (with free coffee and a great garden).

Join a dynamic +15 nationalities community and enjoy our team-building activities.

Keep challenging yourself with our Nacar Academy training program, aligned with the creation of personalized career paths.

26 paid vacation days.

Monthly allowance for internet costs and a budget for working-from-home materials.

Health Insurance.

Flexible working hours.