Graphic Designer

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. 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.

Do you want to create your life's greatest work? Are you a master of Desktop Publishing and Do you want to work in a high-performance team and are eager to learn a lot? Then this might be the right challenge for you

The Role

As a Graphic Designer at Hästens, you will be working deeply with projects that requires attention to details, such projects are Hästens Catalog that is distributed in several languages worldwide, and Hästens Pricelist that is distributed in several currency versions worldwide.

In these kinds of projects, you will be responsible for developing, add, remove, and edit pages to create an even better result. You will also create layouts, place text into the correct places, this includes translations, and you care how the text flows in different languages. You make sure the products show the correct prices in the master files you create.

Whenever there is an idea, for example, an idea about creating a page or spread in the catalog, you take that idea and create a "storyboard or visual sketch" this is to shorten the feedback loop for the Creative Director and others in the team to see, is the idea going to work? By doing this for the entire catalog you help us in creating good planning, to see what is missing? What is to be removed? Which pages are missing an image? And you see this is creating a feedback loop for the photo-productions, this is creating a feedback loop for the copywriter, this is creating a feedback loop for the team to think about the disposition, to see is this the best sequence to tell a story? You create layout that enhances the message of images and texts, you enhance the storytelling.

You are comfortable with building large documents that links to images and text-layers perfectly, providing the best work for the ones who proceeds with the next steps in the value-chain.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing and creating Hästens Pricelist
• Be part of developing Hästens Graphic Profile and Guidelines
• Responsible for Final Art
• Creating Content for Hästens print and digital mediums
• Raising Hästens Standards when it comes to our Graphic Profile

This role is placed in Köping and requires on-site work three days a week. If relocating, Hästens can offer accommodation in Köping for the first 6 months (probation period).

Is this you?

To be successful in this position, you should have a relevant academic degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Graphic Designer. You have experience working with print and digital media. Adobe Creative Cloud core applications experience is a must (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, etc.) We are primarily looking for someone who has experience in working with high-end/luxury brands either in-house or as a consultant.

You have excellent communication skills in English; written and spoken.

In this recruitment, your personal qualities will be of great importance We are looking for an efficient and fast worker who is a master of design You are exceptionally detail-oriented, like to take initiatives and are fully energized and committed. You have a "go-get" attitude and have a mindset that everything is possible

Hästens is looking for opportunity driven individuals that wants to control what they can. Hästens culture reflects positive, loving and caring people with a drive and persistence that everything is possible.

Do you want to know more?

I In this process Hästens is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please click the apply button. If you have further questions don´t hesitate to contact Recruitment consultant Kamilla Envall at or Christian Smith at We will interview ongoingly so please register your application as soon as possible.

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About the company

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.