Design Director
On-siteStockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Job Summary
Design Director role in Stockholm leading the design function across rugs, textiles and selected home categories. Responsibilities include building and leading a high-performing design team, driving the full design and development process from research to production-ready handover, translating creative vision into strong, commercially relevant collections, and partnering with the Creative Director to ensure structured design processes, timely launches, and alignment with brand direction and commercial objectives. The role requires strong leadership, structured thinking, technical oversight (documentation, CAD, renderings), collaboration with cross-functional teams and external suppliers, and a balance of creative ambition with business priorities. 6–8+ years of product design leadership experience, deep knowledge of design processes, and a track record of producing high-quality, commercially viable collections are expected.
Required Qualifications
- 6–8+ years of experience in product design within interior design, home, textiles, rugs or adjacent categories, including significant experience leading design teams
- Strong experience across the full design process, from concept and research to production-ready handover across multiple product types
- Experience leading designers and building strong creative teams
- Strong technical design knowledge, including documentation, specifications, digital renderings and CAD
- Experience working closely with cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers
- Experience contributing to collection planning, category development, product pipeline management or assortment evolution is a strong plus
- Experience from a premium or design-driven brand is a plus
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