At KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI), we’re shaping the future of urban movement by combining the physical world (elevators, escalators) with the digital one. Our Digital Innovation Team works like a startup inside KONE: fast, hands-on, and grounded in real user problems. We build solutions from scratch, taking ideas from early concept to pilot and global scale.
You’ll be part of a cross-functional team where designers, developers, and product thinkers work closely together without silos. We experiment quickly, validate ideas with real users, and focus on creating meaningful impact. Our work contributes directly to KONE’s key strategies to accelerate our digital transformation.
We’re looking for a hands-on designer who can confidently and proactively work across UX, UI, and product thinking. If you enjoy shaping ideas from concept to high-fidelity prototype and collaborating closely with developers and business stakeholders to create real impact, this role is for you.
We typically work 3 days per week in the Espoo office in Finland to collaborate, sketch, and test ideas together. The rest of the time, you can work remotely depending on what suits you and your projects.
In this role, you will
•Lead early-stage concept development and shape the product vision
•Design and prototype intuitive user interfaces
•Validate ideas with users, customers, and, business stakeholders in real-world
•Work closely with developers to ensure feasibility and scalability
•Prioritize solutions by balancing user needs with business and technical input
•Ensure consistent design language and usability across services
What we’re looking for
•Several years of hands-on experience in UX and UI design
•Proficiency in Figma for prototyping and communicating design ideas
•Experience in early-stage product discovery and testing
•Ability to turn insights into tangible design concepts and deliver production ready design
•Solid understanding of software architecture, APIs, data flows, and technical feasibility: You know how modern digital solutions are built.
•Fluent English communication with both design and tech collaborators
•Bonus: experience in service design, product ownership, or B2B digital platforms
For additional information please contact Janne Öfversten Head of Digital & Sustainability Innovations +358 50 358 3855 on Tuesday, May 6th at 13-16 o’clock EET or Wednesday, May 14th at 9-12 o’clock or via email [email protected]
Join us in bringing new solutions, products and services to our customers and beyond!
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If you think this could be your next inspiring challenge, please submit your application as soon as possible via our Careers-site www.kone.com/jobs latest by May 15th, 2025.
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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
