TEAM

For Kim, a good day at Mulder Design starts with a coffee upstairs, a quick chat with Bas, and Ruby the office dog spreading some love. As Office Manager, she wears many hats – from HR and accounts to PR, client contact and event organisation – all while making sure the team of nine stays connected and supported.

Kim is passionate about building a strong company culture. Whether it’s organising Dutch celebrations, discussing what colleagues need to perform at their best, or teaming up with marketing manager Anco Kok on major events like the Monaco Yacht Show, she thrives on creating good vibes and keeping communication flowing.

Her motto? “Work hard, play hard.” For Kim, success means striving for excellence together, then celebrating those achievements as a team – whether in the office or during the long days (and sore feet!) of the Monaco Yacht Show.

For René Konrad, the love of yachts began in childhood while sailing the Adriatic Sea with his family. Those summers sparked endless curiosity about boats: why they were designed a certain way, what made one solution better than another, and whether choices were driven by trends or by true innovation. Determined to find the answers, René set out to make yacht design and naval architecture his life’s work.

As Project Leader at Mulder Design, he now channels that passion into guiding both people and projects. The most challenging — and rewarding — part of his role lies in balancing the strengths of the team, optimising the design process, and meeting deadlines without ever losing sight of quality.

When asked who he would most like to hire, René keeps it simple: people who share his passion for yachts, who are eager to grow their skills, and who get excited about creating exceptional projects together.

For Louis Quin Rommel, yacht design was not an obvious starting point. With a background and passion for interior design and architecture, he discovered the yachting world later on — and it quickly became the perfect match. Combining technical expertise, creativity, and aesthetics, Louis was drawn to the freedom of expression in yacht design, where every project is a unique work of art. What inspires him most is transforming a vision into something tangible while staying true to the original concept.

The role comes with many challenges: balancing limited space, complex structures, regulations, ergonomics, and client expectations. For Louis, that complexity is exactly what makes the work so exciting. He constantly seeks the “signature detail” — an innovative element that brings extra value to the yacht while meeting the industry’s high standards. Above all, his goal is to create emotion and deliver designs that make clients dream.

A quote that guides his work comes from architecture:
“Architecture is a work of art, a phenomenon that arouses emotions beyond the problems of construction. Construction is about holding things together; architecture to inspire.”

Growing up in Cartagena, on Spain’s eastern coast, José Luis Olmos was surrounded by the sea. From his window he could see boats of every shape and size — from small fishing vessels to large, luxurious yachts. That daily view inspired his curiosity and set him on the path toward naval architecture. After completing his degree, José moved to the UK to specialize in yacht design, a field that had always fascinated him.

What he enjoys most about the industry is also what makes it most challenging: every project is unique. Superyachts are highly customized, which means each design requires fresh solutions and new ways of thinking. For José, this constant variety keeps the work exciting and rewarding.

He joined Mulder Design in July, right after finishing his studies, and has already contributed to a range of projects — from engineering design for a radar mast to preliminary weight calculations. He also experienced his very first Monaco Yacht Show, marking an exciting start to his journey with the team.