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Fishbrain

Head of Design

Fishbrain

. Lead product design and research across Fishbrain .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeStockholm • SwedenLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading product design and research, with a strong focus on user experience and measurable outcomes. Proven ability to build and scale design functions, mentor teams, and integrate AI into design processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
8+ Years In Design3+ Years Managing DesignersData-Driven DesignHands-On Experience Using AI In DesignBuilding Or Scaling A Design Function

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Hard Skills
Product DesignUser Experience DesignDesign StrategyDesign System DevelopmentResearch PracticeAnalyticsPrototypingAI-Powered ExperiencesDesign PrinciplesConcept Development
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsGrowth MindsetCoachingFeedback ProvisionTeam Leadership
Industry Keywords
Tech Product CompanyFishing ExperienceDesign GuildDesign StandardsCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead product design and research across Fishbrain
  • Report to the Product Director
  • Lead a team of three product designers, with potential future expansion
  • Raise product design quality, creative ambition and attention to detail
  • Shape product strategy with the Product Director and VP of Engineering
  • Plan long term, staff teams and scope product problems
  • Build and lead the design function, design guild, design system and research practice
  • Spend up to 50% of time hands-on in design work
  • Drive improvements in user experience and brand quality
  • Define and evolve design principles aligned with product leadership and company objectives
  • Tie design work to DAU, conversion, Day 1–30 retention, logged catches and community engagement
  • Design for the holistic angler experience through continuous discovery and research
  • Lead concept work and hands-on contributions
  • Set and execute long-term design strategy
  • Develop shared design standards, rituals and quality bar
  • Shape the team through hiring and resourcing
  • Coach designers, provide feedback and identify growth opportunities
  • Advance AI use in design and shape AI-powered experiences such as personalization and Fishing Intelligence

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High personal design capability, with a portfolio demonstrating craft, judgment and range
  • 8+ years in design
  • 3+ years managing designers, ideally as a design leader at a tech product company
  • Player-coach style with hands-on design experience
  • Track record of data-driven design
  • Comfortable with analytics and experiments, tying design to measurable outcomes
  • Experience building or scaling a design function, including research practice and a design system
  • Hands-on experience using AI in design, from discovery work and prototyping to code
  • Peer-level standing with product and engineering leaders
  • Communication skills to align product and engineering leaders
  • Growth mindset
  • Applications must be submitted in English
  • Fishing experience is a bonus, but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 30 days annual vacation
  • Wellness bonus: 5000 SEK annual allowance for health and fitness
  • Five paid Learning & Development days per year
  • Technology of your choice: Mac or PC
  • Complimentary annual flu vaccinations
  • Fishing rods in the office
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social activities including quizzes, virtual escape rooms, parties, regular fikas, fishing tournaments and more
  • Breakfast every Wednesday
  • Candy, soda, fruits and snacks
  • Coffee and tea
  • Gaming corner
  • Ping pong
  • Opportunity to contribute to company direction and impact millions of anglers
  • Latest technology and innovation-focused work culture