Head of Design: Lead Scandinavian Collections

JYSK; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Development opportunities

Employee benefits

Job summary

JYSK, headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, seeks a Head of Design to own the overall design direction and collection architecture across product categories. You will ensure the Scandinavian design DNA is reflected in colours, materials, shapes, functionality and packaging to deliver a coherent customer experience.

You will lead a three-person design team, collaborate with suppliers and category managers, and travel internationally to stay ahead on trends and opportunities for our products and

Qualifications

• Solid experience in design, product development and range management in international retail, brand or lifestyle business.
• Proven ability to translate brand and customer insights into design briefs and collections.

Responsibilities

• Develop collection architecture and design briefs with Category Management and suppliers.
• Use customer insights, sales data and profitability to guide design decisions.
• Present design concepts to stakeholders and align with commercial priorities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, E-Commerce, Visual Merchandising and Sales & Expansion on campaigns and customer experience.
• Lead and develop the three-person Design team, set priorities and provide feedback, travel 30–40 days yearly.

Skills

Design leadership

Brand direction

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Team leadership

English fluency

Job description

JYSK, headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, seeks a Head of Design to own the overall design direction and collection architecture across product categories. You will ensure the Scandinavian design DNA is reflected in colours, materials, shapes, functionality and packaging to deliver a coherent customer experience.

You will lead a three-person design team, collaborate with suppliers and category managers, and travel internationally to stay ahead on trends and opportunities for our products and