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Education changes lives. But tech hasn’t lived up to its promise for the more than 1 billion students in school around the world, at least not yet. At Kognity, we’re here to change that.We’re a 125-person EdTech scale-up powering learning in 140+ countries. Our intelligent platform replaces traditional textbooks and combines rich, interactive pedagogy with smart AI and data to help students and teachers thrive, from international schools to US high schools.Why join Kognity?Work on problems that matter – Your work directly influences the lives of teachers and students all over the world. The scale is global, and the outcomes are tangible.High ownership, high expectations – You are trusted to take initiative, make decisions and drive outcomes. Responsibility comes early, accountability is real, and results matter.A fast-moving, high-performing team – You will work with smart, driven colleagues across the globe on complex problems. Standards and expectations are high, feedback is direct, and the pace is fast.Continuous growth is the baseline – Everyone is expected and supported to learn quickly, improve constantly and raise their own bar. If you enjoy responsibility, momentum and meaningful challenge, you will thrive here.Own and elevate the end-to-end product design experience while leading a senior design function shaping how we build AI-first learning products at scale. This is a rare opportunity to operate across all levels - from influencing product and business strategy, to setting a new bar for design excellence, to working hands-on to prototype, experiment, and bring ideas to life. You’ll tackle a deeply meaningful mission while redefining how product, design, and technology come together in the age of AI.What you’ll do:Product & Strategy Leadership - Shape and influence product vision, strategy, and cross-functional decision-making, ensuring design is a core driver in how we build products in the AI eraCross-Functional Leadership - Partner closely with Product, Tech, and Pedagogy leadership to define solutions and priorities, ensuring strong alignment between user needs, business goals, and learning outcomesDesign Craft and Execution - Own the end-to-end design quality and user experience, focusing on the highest-impact opportunities while working hands-on to prototype, experiment, and drive meaningful changeTeam Leadership - Lead, coach, and grow a team of senior product designers, building a high-performing design function that raises the bar on quality and impactAI & Ways of Working Transformation - Build and evolve scalable design practices and AI-enabled ways of working, increasing team efficiency, speed, and product qualityWhat we’re looking for:An experienced product design leader with a product-first mindset - able to think beyond design craft, identify high-impact opportunities, and prioritise based on user and business valueDeep passion for AI, with a drive to actively explore, challenge, and redefine how AI transforms product development, design roles, and ways of workingAn entrepreneurial approach, thriving in ambiguity, taking ownership, and driving progress with speedA hands-on builder mindset, combining product thinking and business acumen with a drive to experiment, prototype, and lead through doingStrong leadership capability, able to challenge, inspire, and elevate a team while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environmentOur ValuesWe take ownershipWe leverage AIWe drive customer valueWe are transparentWe take care of ourselves and each otherBenefitsITP Pension Plan with NordnetYearly budget of 5,000 SEK to spend on health-related services.30 days of paid vacation every yearFull pay sick leave starting on day 1Work remotely within SwedenHow we hireDiscovery call with a RecruiterHiring manager discussionCase studyValues discussionLeadership talkReferencesEvery qualified person will be evaluated regardless of age, gender, identity, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.
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