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Design Director

Sweden, Stockholm · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences while inspiring a talented creative team to thrive? We are looking for a Design Director who balances strategic design vision with empowering team management and a pragmatic, execution-focused mindset. We have a bold ambition to be the undisputed #1 service in the eyes of our consumers. To get there, we need a leader who has successfully built and elevated design practices before—someone who knows what 'great' looks like, both in the final user experience and in the best-in-class ways of working that get us there. You will play a fundamental role in translating our consumer-centric strategy and ambition into world-class design execution that drives real user, business, and brand impact.

Job Responsibility

  • Drive Design Strategy & Transformation
  • Lead and Empower the Design Team
  • Deliver Senior Design Excellence
  • Develop and continuously hone the design practices at Instabee
  • Champion the end-to-end user perspective across all development phases
  • Demonstrate the value of great design for our user experience and business goals
  • Ensure our design organization stays on the forefront of the craft
  • Recruit, coach, develop, and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of product and brand designers
  • Oversee brand and product design for Growth, Operations, Markets, and other key teams
  • Champion high standards for design execution
  • Keep one foot in the craft, driving own high-impact product and UX/UI design work
  • Raise the bar for design and design processes across digital, physical and human interactions
  • Act as a strong facilitator bringing cross-functional experts together to solve complex consumer challenges and drive user-centric innovation

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in senior consumer-focused design or product UX/UI roles within a fast-paced service, product, or tech environment
  • A proven track record of design execution that drives clear user, business, and brand impact
  • Solid experience building, leading and elevating multidisciplinary design teams
  • Skilled at unlocking the potential of different individuals and design disciplines
  • A working-leader mindset, with a passion for keeping your own senior design craft sharp and a desire to lead by example
  • Strong change management capabilities, with a history of successfully integrating design best practices into cross-functional work and influencing without formal ownership
  • A systems-thinking approach, allowing you to see the full customer journey across touchpoints while seamlessly moving between high-level strategic alignment and hands-on operational details
  • Great communication, facilitation and leadership skills, enabling you to build trust, inspire teams, and confidently navigate complex cross-organizational environments as a strong voice for the consumer and the business value of design

What we offer

  • Sky-High Office: Modern and newly renovated with a 360-degree view around Stockholm
  • Puppy Friendly: Bring your dog to work - we've got a whole floor for our furry friends
  • Fun & Games: Ping pong, Shuffleboard, Foosball, and even a Karaoke Room for your leisure time
  • Parental Pay for Six Months: Step away from work and provide the best care and love to your little one
  • A Day Off on Your Birthday: We love to celebrate, so enjoy your birthday to the fullest with a day off each year
  • Hybrid setup and flexible working hours

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