At &Tradition, Nine United A/S believes in the power of design to shape the way Nine United A/S lives. Nine United A/S's mission is to create timeless furniture, lighting and objects that bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. Nine United A/S is seeking an inspiring and experienced Product Design Manager to lead Nine United A/S's dynamic team in crafting the next generation of iconic pieces.
Your Role
As Product Design Manager, you will lead, manage and safeguard the design process from initial ideation to launch, ensuring a successful, commercial and high-quality delivery of &Tradition’s furniture, lighting and object collections. This role is responsible for expanding and evolving both contemporary and classic collections, delivering on customer promise while supporting sustainable and profitable growth for the company.
You are a key contributor to continually evolving the Collection Strategy and Product Pipeline and act as a central link between external designers, the Product Team and other internal stakeholders. You ensure a seamless integration of design intent into the Product Creation Process, and that design supports strong brand storytelling and campaign execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and Inspire: Motivate, develop and manage a talented in-house design team, fostering a collaborative, ambitious and innovative culture. Support individual growth while ensuring high design standards and consistent delivery across all projects.
- Strategic Vision: Define and execute the product design strategy in alignment with &Tradition’s brand values and business objectives. Actively contribute to the Collection Strategy and Product Pipeline, ensuring a balanced, relevant and future-facing assortment. Develop and evolve &Tradition’s CMF and Upholstery strategy.
- Designer Partnerships: Build and maintain strong working relationships with &Tradition’s global network of external designers, as well as families and foundations. Ensure close collaboration, clear communication and the delivery of products with a high aesthetic level, strong functionality and integrated circular design principles.
- Project Delivery: Lead the design process from initial ideation to detailed design concept. Develop briefs and brief designers, ensuring resulting designs meet creative and commercial brief targets, are feasible for production, and are delivered on time.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key link between external designers, the Product Team and other departments across the company. Translate design intent clearly to support product development, marketing, communication and brand messaging.
- Brand & Campaign Alignment: Ensure that product design interacts with and supports strong campaign development and cohesive brand communication, contributing to impactful product launches and storytelling.
- Process Optimization: Develop and implement efficient design workflows and best practices that support creativity, improve collaboration and ensure consistently high-quality outcomes.
- Budget Management: Manage budgets related to design development, ensuring financial objectives are met while maintaining design ambition and integrity.
- Impact Focus: Ensure delivery on &Tradition’s Product Impact Goals by integrating circular design principles, low-impact materials and responsible production processes into all product designs.
- Market and Material Insight: Continuously research market developments, new materials, finishes and production methods, ensuring &Tradition remains innovative and relevant.
- Travel: Travel regularly to visit designers and suppliers, attend industry events and participate in on-site sample reviews, approximately 6-10 times per year, to support efficient processes and strong collaboration.
Your Profile
Nine United A/S is looking for a leader who embodies Nine United A/S's core values of curiosity, continual development, and a commitment to positive impact. You should possess:
- 8+ years of design experience within the home furnishings industry
- 3+ years experience in building, developing, and leading a creative team
- Fluency in translating ideas/sketches into commercial products
- A deep understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
- Extensive knowledge of consumer behaviour and current market insights
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Motivational leadership, with excellent communication and strong networking skills
- A passion for making positive impact and a proactive approach to integrating circular practices into product development.
- Educational background in product/industrial design
- Proficiency in software such as Rhino, Keyshot and/or Solidworks
- A track record of managing budgets and delivering projects on time and within scope.
- Fluent in English and able to travel internationally
Why Join Nine United A/S?
At &Tradition, you will be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity, craftsmanship, and collaboration. Nine United A/S's Copenhagen headquarters offers a vibrant and inspiring work environment, where your contributions will directly shape the future of design. If you are ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact in the world of furniture, lighting and object design, Nine United A/S would love to hear from you.
Apply Now
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Adam Wihlborg at adam.wihlborg@andtradition.com. Nine United A/S looks forward to receiving your application, including your CV and portfolio of past work as soon as possible, and no later than August 19th 2026. Nine United A/S evaluates applications and conducts interviews on an ongoing basis.
Founded in 2010 in Copenhagen, &Tradition is an international brand, built on a Danish legacy of craftsmanship and design. Nine United A/S tells stories with originality. Whether Nine United A/S's starting point is new or re-issued, Nine United A/S is passionate about designing the classics of tomorrow. Nine United A/S believes in empowering Nine United A/S's employees and network of creatives, designers, and partners to take an active part in Nine United A/S's journey as a brand. With the planet and the people at the core, Nine United A/S strives to always act conscientiously.
