About CHIMI
Established in 2016 by Daniel Djurdjevic (CEO) and Charlie Lindström, CHIMI has quickly evolved from a Swedish eyewear start-up to a globally recognized brand. Known for our high-quality products, including sunglasses, optical eyewear, and ski goggles, CHIMI continues to innovate and lead in the new luxury and lifestyle space.

Position Overview
CHIMI is redefining eyewear with bold designs, clean aesthetics and Scandinavian minimalism. Now, we’re looking for a Head of Design to lead our creative vision into its next evolution.

As the Head of Design, you’ll shape the future CHIMI – from sunglasses and opticals, to accessories and design collaborations. You’ll steer a multidisciplinary design team, push boundaries and ensure everything we create reflects the design, our brand heritage and fashion-conscious spirit our brand is known for.

You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the creation and refinement of products from visual direction to launch, ensuring both design aesthetics and functionality align with business objectives and customer needs.

As the Head of Design you are also expected to always stay up to date about the industry and business globally, identify trends and competitors on a global level, making sure our product portfolio is always relevant. You should always seek for new opportunities and innovations.

This role plays a crucial part for Chimi to become a leading Eyewear brand, contributing to take Chimi’s assortment to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Lead CHIMI’s product and visual design strategy across eyewear, accessories, packaging and campaigns
• Drive concept development from idea to product execution, balancing trend forecasting, customer insights and brand heritage
• Project Management together with different stakeholders in the company
• Guide and inspire a small team of designers - guiding creative output across all touchpoints
• Collaborate cross functional with product/production, marketing and sales channels to ensure cohesive brand expression
• Own and evolve CHIMI’s design systems, processes and aesthetic guidelines
• Seek innovation in material, functionality and shapes while staying rooted in our premium positioning

Qualifications

• +5 years of design leadership experience, ideally in fashion, lifestyle or consumer products
• Bachelor’s degree within design / fashion design / industrial design
• Experience within Accessories and/or Eyewear Design is a plus
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a clear point of view, creative range and storytelling ability
• Proven ability to scale a brand though thoughtful and consistent design
• Passion for eyewear, fashion, architecture or industrial design – aesthetic intuition is essential
• Comfortable working in the intersection of creative and commercial – visionary but grounded
• Excellent communication and leadership skills in fast-paced and dynamic environments
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  
  

General Information:
Position: Head of Design
Department: Product & Assortment
Level/Grade: Senior
Location: Chimi HQ Stockholm
Reports to: Buying and Assortment Director

You will be joining an ambitious team shaping one of Scandinavia’s most exciting fashion brands. This is a full-time position based at CHIMI’s HQ in Stockholm, with a desired start date as soon as possible. Send your application latest by June 20^th, 2025.