We are searching for a design driven Lighting Designer with a refined aesthetic point of view, strong material sensitivity and the ability to translate ideas into beautifully resolved products. You should have strong hands on capability, technical confidence and a genuine interest in creating lighting that feels both distinctive and enduring.
The Role
As Lighting Designer you will play an important role in developing the Nordic Knots lighting category. This is a hands on design role with responsibility for creating lighting products from concept to production ready handover, with a strong focus on form, proportion, materiality and detailing.
You will contribute to building a lighting collection that feels true to the Nordic Knots world while adding depth and relevance to the wider assortment. The role requires a designer who can combine a strong creative point of view with technical precision and an understanding of how to bring products into production with quality and consistency.
Working closely with the Creative Director, internal cross functional teams and external production partners, you will support projects through concept development, refinement, technical detailing and final handover. You will play an important role in ensuring that the design vision is maintained throughout the development process and realised to a high standard.
This role reports to the Creative Director.
Your Responsibilities
- Design and develop lighting products from concept to production ready handover
- Create lighting concepts that reflect the Nordic Knots brand and strengthen the overall product world
- Contribute to building a cohesive and relevant lighting category through strong product design and material direction
- Produce the technical documentation required for development and production, including CAD files, drawings, specifications, briefs and other handover materials
- Drive the design process through concept development, refinement, detailing and final preparation for production
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure design quality, feasibility and execution
- Balance creative ambition with commercial relevance, timelines and practical feasibility
- Contribute to a collaborative, low prestige and high standards culture across the wider team
About You
- You are an experienced designer with a strong ability to create design driven lighting products
- You have a refined eye for form, proportion, materials, construction and detailing
- You are confident taking products from concept through to production ready handover
- You combine strong creative thinking with technical understanding and excellent attention to detail
- You understand how to balance design integrity with feasibility, timelines and business needs
- You are collaborative, self driven and solution oriented in the way you work
- You communicate clearly and work well with both internal stakeholders and external partners
- You are motivated by creating thoughtful, long lasting products with a strong aesthetic identity
Experience
- Several years of experience in lighting design or adjacent product categories
- Experience developing products from concept to production ready handover
- Experience producing technical documentation such as CAD, drawings, specifications and development briefs
- Assortment knowledge and an understanding of how products contribute to a cohesive and commercially relevant collection is a plus
- Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers or other external production partners
- Experience from a premium and design driven brand is meriting
- Experience from adjacent premium home or interior categories can also be relevant
Nordic Knots
Nordic Knots was founded in 2016 by Liza Laserow, Fabian Berglund and Felix Berglund. We are a fast-growing direct-to-consumer Scandinavian interior design brand with the USA as the major market.
Nordic Knots was born from a culture of thoughtful design that lasts beyond seasons and trends. Fusing function and aesthetics with a Scandinavian sensibility, we craft timeless textiles for the modern home. We believe that great textiles are foundational and can transform a house into a harmonious home — framing the most beautifully curated lives.
The head office as well as the flagship store is located at Birger Jarlsgatan in central Stockholm. We have a constantly growing team in both Sweden and the USA.
What We Offer
We are a driven team with high ambitions and an entrepreneurial, open-minded culture where new ideas and initiatives are encouraged. At Nordic Knots, everyone plays a meaningful role in contributing to our continued growth.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who bring different perspectives, experiences and ideas to our team.
Location
This position is based at our Stockholm headquarters.
