Om tjänsten
Above is looking for a Design Director to join our creative team based in our Stockholm studio. This is a permanent full-time
role.
Job Description
As a Visual Design Director you will be a key player in driving cutting-edge design and innovation projects for some of the
world’s most exciting brands. You will help us identify and secure new commercial opportunities, acting as a strategic partner for
new and existing clients.
With a high level of conceptual thinking, you will have a direct impact in shaping excellent project deliveries through craft and
creativity, while also shaping our culture, team capabilities, and ways of working across disciplines.
Our work is exciting and diverse in nature, spanning digital experiences such as websites, apps, and HMI. We collaborate across
disciplines to create impact across all organizational levels and future horizons — from category-defining hero products to
multidimensional digital ecosystems.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an inspiring, forward-thinking Design Director who demonstrates excellence in craft, creativity, leadership,
and emerging technologies:
- Holistic thinker with strong conceptualization skills and critical-thinking abilities, comfortable leading conversations with
stakeholders across design, technology, and business
- Demonstrated commercial experience in selling impactful digital experience projects — ideally supported by a strong professional
network
- Strong storytelling and client leadership, with the ability to clearly communicate ideas and thought processes to both peers and
clients
- Ability to lead, mentor, and grow multidisciplinary design teams, fostering creative excellence, psychological safety, and high
performance
- Experience using — or actively driving — AI-enabled design workflows to explore ideas faster, prototype more intelligently, and
elevate creative and strategic outcomes
A bit about Above
We are a Scandinavian innovation agency dedicated to driving positive change through the integration of design, strategy, and
technology. Our creative 360-approach allows us to break down boundaries between the physical and digital, while fusing hardware
and software into meaningful experiences.
We work with leading global brands, local Scandinavian heroes, and a fantastic collection of startups. We’re a team of warm,
welcoming, dedicated professionals with diverse international backgrounds. In everything we do, we strive for world-class results
and believe you share that mindset.
Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and tangible impact through thoughtful design.
Join our team
Please submit your portfolio, CV, and personal letter.
We welcome international applications and are generally able to assist with work permits and relocation.