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UI/UX Senior Designer– Nilfisk (Copenhagen or Hadsund)
Nilfisk is seeking a UI/UX Designer with strong visualization skills to join its design team. You will help translate complex ideas into intuitive, user-centred experiences that shape future products and solutions.
You will work closely with industrial designers, engineers, and product managers in a multidisciplinary, global team, contributing across the full product lifecycle—from early concept to final implementation.
About the Team
You will join the Industrial Design team at Nilfisk, where design plays a key role in connecting strategy, technology, and user needs. The team works across disciplines and regions to create cohesive, high-quality product experiences.
Based at our headquarters in Copenhagen or in Hadsund R&D center, you will collaborate closely with local and global colleagues, including teams at our R&D center in China, to deliver consistent and impactful design solutions across the product portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Translate user insights into UX strategies, requirements, and design concepts
Define end-to-end UX across physical interfaces (e.g., control panels)
Establish consistent UX principles, interaction patterns, and workflows across product lines
Design, prototype (low–high fidelity), and validate solutions through usability testing and iteration
Ensure intuitive, accessible interactions for demanding real-world environments
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle
Communicate design ideas via prototypes, diagrams, and clear documentation
Contribute to and evolve design systems (Figma libraries, typography, color, iconography)
Graphic design expertise to specify hardware design direction and strategic communication tools to support communication
Partner with product managers to define features and UX frameworks aligned with product strategy
Align app and machine interfaces for seamless cross-platform user experiences
Guide engineering teams on UX implementation across web, embedded, and hardware systems
Understanding how interactions fit into broader ecosystems
Balancing short-term solutions with long-term product vision
Product and strategic thinking: Contributing to product strategy, not just execution
Presenting ideas clearly through visuals and narrative
Creating compelling design documentation and specs
Requirements
Min 5+ years of experience in UX/UI, product design, or industrial design
Proven experience leading UX work in complex hardware + software systems
Strong background in user-centered design and research-driven methodologies
Experience with control systems, embedded interfaces, or industrial products
Solid understanding of ergonomics, human factors, and interaction design
Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Miro, Adobe creative
Experience with prototyping, including physical and digital iterations
Strong communication skills
Ability to lead design direction in cross-functional, global teams
Fluent in English
What Success Looks Like
A unified UX system across machines, apps, and platforms
Clear, intuitive interactions in demanding real-world environments
Strong alignment between design, engineering, and product strategy
Reduced complexity through well-structured workflows and interfaces
Scalable UX standards adopted across global teams
Let’s create a cleaner future together
Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.
Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?
About Nilfisk
Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.
We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.
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