Global Design Lab Director
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This position offers an excellent opportunity for a licensed Architect who will be our department head and strategic leader driving excellence in store design execution, working collaboratively with our Design Director regarding design.
You'll bring strong leadership to the DesignLab Store Concept Team and ensure concepts reflect the luxury, handcrafted brand while being commercially scalable across global wholesale Partners.
Key Accountabilities
- Vision & Collaboration: Ensures store design integrity and execution in high pace/high volume setting, works in partnership with purchasing, production, sales, finance, store concept director and others to achieve business goals and accomplish departmental responsibilities.
- Execution Leadership: Translate vision into executable retail environments, adapting for feasibility and local needs.
- Team Development: Build and grow the Store Concept Team, fostering creativity, discipline, and accountability.
- Process & Rigor: Establish design reviews, cost transparency, timelines, and trackers for clarity and control.
- Fiscal Discipline: Ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to brand standards.
- Partner Engagement: Work effectively with retail wholesalers (“Partners”), adapting concepts while protecting brand DNA.
- Design Contribution: Provide architectural detailing and concept components when required.
- Compliance & Sustainability: Guarantee adherence to codes, accessibility, and sustainability standards.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Licensed Architect with 10+ years in high end retail environments
- Experienced in global rollouts, fiscal accountability, and stakeholder management.
- Visionary yet pragmatic — creative collaborator and disciplined executor.
- Strong communicator who simplifies complexity and inspires clarity.
- Passion for craftsmanship, design excellence, and customer experience.
About us
Since 1852, Hästens Beds has been committed to crafting the best sleep. The skilled craftspeople at our factory in Köping, Sweden, have been refining our work for generations. Every bed is bespoke and made by hand using only the best natural materials. The difference lies in the details and our quest to provide the most restful sleep for people who want to lead a higher quality of life. We are proud to be a world-class international brand, operating in more than 40 countries with over 300 partners in Europe, Asia, America and Africa – and still growing.
Compensation & Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive salary and benefits program.
- Area of opportunity
- GLOBAL MARKETING & DESIGN LAB
- Role
- Global Design Lab Director
- Locations
- Köping
Köping
About Hästens
At Hästens, we strive for a world where people sleep well – one that’s more joyful, peaceful and loving. Every day since 1852, we continue to hone our world-class craft in our factory in Köping, Sweden.
Sleep may be today’s ultimate modern luxury. But it’s more than that; it’s a biological necessity and the foundation of our entire wellbeing. We want people to sleep well so that they can create the future they dream of upon waking. That’s why our master craftsmen consider and handcraft every detail of our bespoke designs using only the finest natural materials.
We are proud to be a world-class international brand, operating in more than 40 countries with over 300 partners in Europe, Asia, America and Africa – and still growing.
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