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Not long ago, the Allen key was the symbol of tech at IKEA. Today, technology is part of everything we do. It’s part of how we design, produce, distribute, sell, market... But wherever it is and whatever is does, it always starts with people. Smart and ambitions co-workers rooted in a dream to create a better, and more user-friendly, everyday life at home for the many people. Look closer and you’ll see that we have more in common with start-ups than traditional companies.
Curiosity and empathy. That’s basically all you need to be a great UX designer at IKEA. Of course, you need technical skills as well but the most important part of the job is a genuine interest in our co-workers needs. And the clearer and more realistic you can share your insights, the better. Maybe you have done a UX journey map or two, maybe you might know what Figma is? If we may keep on wishing, could you please also be structured, pragmatic and creative? You know, always well-prepared, always looking for solutions and not afraid explore crazy ideas. If this is you, welcome to IKEA. We really need you and long for you!
Of course, you are not in this alone. Working and creating together is deeply rooted in IKEAs culture, so it is important that you value and easily build trustful relationships. The team you will be part of, at Range & Product Development, is in the middle of changing the entire product information model. By transforming our data model into new shapes and digital tools, you help us deliver better products for the many people and create an awesome everyday life for our many co-workers.
At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant. This particular role is based in Älmhult.
Interested in? Apply as soon as possible but not later than the 24th of June. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. Visa mindre

At Business Area (BA) IKEA Home smart you will join an amazing group of talented, passionate people with an entrepreneurial?mind-set?who are set on democratizing the smart?home.?We?develop?smart products to enable a smarter life at home for people all over the world. We are curious and passionate about creating solutions that solve real-life problems and help people realize their dreams. All on their terms. Because we believe everyone deserves a smart home. To succeed, we look for new ways of integrating technology and digital solutions into furniture and life at home. We explore opportunities throughout the home and we work closely together with other Business Areas to both drive transformation of?the?existing range and develop new smart products to attract new customers to IKEA. We’re still at the beginning – there is lots more to come. 

In the UX Team, we would like to work with people that are passionate about creating innovative solutions and great user experiences. This is a team built upon energetic and friendly team players, who are driven and committed to delivering great results in a dynamic environment. We have a high entrepreneurial drive, always stretching boundaries, challenging what already exists and always striving to develop better products and solutions. We love the diversity of human nature and we hope that you do, too.

Right now, we are looking for a mid-to-senior level User Experience Designer for IKEA Home smart.

As a User Experience Designer, you will create compelling experiences for smart home products and our eco-system that can reach a wide variety of people. For this, you will define and control user flows and interaction paradigms for IKEA Home smart products and systems. You will occasionally lead external agencies for project-based UX design assignments and drive insight-based decisions through data and evidence as well as empathy. Furthermore, you will connect the needs of design, engineering and business in a great balance. You will do this by ensuring a clear synergy between user behavior, technology and IKEA needs and by challenging existing solutions by driving meaningful creativity throughout the development process.

Moreover, you will:
Support UX Leader in creating future UX Strategies and create aspirational concepts for the future of smart home
Use early prototyping and research as everyday tools to refine the experiences
Challenge existing solutions by driving meaningful innovation and creativity throughout the development.
Encourage stakeholders to prioritize solutions that are beneficial for the user, the society and the planet


The position is placed in Älmhult and might require some long distance travelling.

If you are having questions regarding the process contact Recruitment Specialist Maria Fröberg Larsson +46 (0)766 190 996.  We look forward to receiving your application, written in English, at the latest April 6th.

Please submit a portfolio of your work either as a link or as a PDF, so that we can get to know your work. Applications with a portfolio are more likely to be considered.

GROWING TOGETHER IKEA of Sweden is a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities. Visa mindre

IKEA Marketing & Communication AB

What if your work could help make everyday life just a little bit better?

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – and we’re always searching for new and better ways to do it. We gather insights about life at home, learning about the needs and dreams of people all over the world. And we use our home furnishing knowledge to create products and solutions that will enable more people to live the life they want.

At IKEA Marketing & Communication, we create world-class creative communication based on real needs, and help the IKEA brand reach and inspire more people. Located in Älmhult, Sweden, we’re a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures – because in order to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. But of course, we never forget our Swedish roots, which means our workday is sprinkled with words like “tillsammans” and “fika”.

We’re looking for an experienced UX Designer to join the Ideation & Design team at IKEA Marketing & Communication. The Ideation & Design team is made up of Copywriters, Art Directors, and UX Designers. We’re a bunch of people-centred creatives, who like to make great stuff but leave our egos at the door. Now we need more like-minded idea generators, critical thinkers, and doers – people who want to understand the everyday problems in people’s lives and use communication to help solve them.

As a UX Designer in Ideation & Design, you’ll create communication and digital solutions seen and used by billions of people worldwide. You’ll also be supporting our 200 000+ IKEA co-workers, making their everyday lives better with easy-to-use solutions.
You’ll be expected to:
Challenge creative teams to take a user-centric approach in everything we do.
Share your design processes and ideas in a clear and engaging way.
Design great solutions and prototypes based on our design system.
Plan and conduct user research and analyse and present important findings.
Prepare and lead design sprints, workshops and ideation sessions.
Improve the usability of existing solutions.


Sounds interesting?

We look forward to receiving your application, in English, no later than 26 September.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received. If you are one of the candidates we think have the required experience, we will contact you by email or phone to plan an online interview. Please note, we do not accept applications by e-mail.

If you have questions about the position, please contact  Fredrik Dogertz at [email protected]. If you have questions related to the recruitment process, please contact Marie Sandman +46 76 854 53 09
Please note that this position is in Älmhult, Sweden. Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities to Malmö, Lund, Växjö and Helsingborg. Visa mindre