You know that bit where every company says they’re “changing the world”? Yeah, it can feel a little forced. But we like to think our story actually has some realness to it.

Our story begins with Shadi Bitar and Ninos Malki, who came to Sweden from Syria as kids and discovered that books could be a bridge - helping them learn the language, understand the culture, and explore new worlds.

A thought emerged, what if everyone could have that? And just like that, Nextory was born - your all-access pass to read, listen, and discover new perspectives without limits.

And now, we're on a quest to find a Head of Design. Someone as passionate as we are about crafting exceptional product experiences and elevating the joy of reading. 

Let us tell you about the role 📖
The Head of Product Design leads Nextory’s design team, shaping both our design vision and the way we collaborate. The role blends strategic direction with hands-on creativity to elevate the craft of design across all product areas. By building strong discovery and research practices, and nurturing a collaborative, high-performing design culture, the Head of Product Design enables smarter, more impactful ways of working.

In this role you will:

• Own and evolve the design experience across the web and apps to ensure the delivery of valuable, high-quality, on-brand experiences our users love.
• Continuously improve the design process from discovery to delivery, making it more efficient, consistent, scalable, and outcome-focused.
• Constantly evolve best practices and design standards across the organization, ensuring that Nextory is at the very forefront of modern design thinking
• Lead, coach, and mentor the design team, consisting of product designers and a UX-writer, ensuring their continuous growth and development
• Collaborate with senior leadership across Nextory to align and drive a cohesive brand and design strategy throughout the organization.

The main character we’re looking for 👀
We believe you are an experienced, hands-on design leader with a strong track record of delivering valuable user experiences as a designer, and you thrive in dynamic environments with high tempo, bold visions and a strong product identity. You combine strategic clarity with practical execution and have the ability to guide a senior team to its next level. You communicate fluently in both Swedish and English. 

Furthermore, we believe you have:

• At least 5 years of experience as a design leader and manager, with proven success leading teams across different companies and contexts.
• Hands-on expertise in Figma and experience driving the development of design systems.
• A deep competence within modern discovery, user research, and cross-functional product collaboration.
• A never ending curiosity for new ways of working, including how AI can be leveraged to improve design quality and efficiency.
• Experience structuring and scaling design in a growing organization – from design processes and collaboration models to documentation and design ops.

The Nextory way of working 🏠
At Nextory, we believe a strong and inclusive culture is key to our success - and that culture flourishes when we meet and collaborate in person as much as possible. That’s why we spend the majority of the working time at our beautiful office!

We are based in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Paris and Bangalore. Our hybrid work policy includes four days in the office and Wednesdays as a work-from-home day.

Your next story starts here 📚
We look forward to your application - let’s create a world where stories are always within reach, one word at a time. 💫 Applications are reviewed continuously and if you have any questions about the role, please contact erika.thorslund@nextory.com

Please note that we do not offer relocation and that a six-month probationary period applies.