Interactive Experience Lead Designer

Do you want to create engaging product interfaces that enhance user experiences? Then you might be the Interactive Experience Lead Designer we’re looking for in playful KOMPAN?

Lead the future of Interactive Play
In the role of IX (Interactive Experience) Lead Designer, you will be responsible for crafting the next generation of interactive play, merging physical and digital design elements from early idea development to final, launch-ready experiences. You will lead User Experience and UX Design for future Kompan Innovations in collaboration with IX Lab team members and external soft- and hardware developers.

Your role will be to drive front-end development of new interactive experiences within play, outdoor sports and fitness using Design Thinking methods. You will own software development, combining hands-on programming with partner management, and create playable prototypes for user tests in collaboration with electronics, engineering, safety, and the Kompan Play & Fitness Institutes.

You will define, explore and identify areas within Kompan existing platforms, where application of technology can unlock new and unique play experiences or spearhead development of new physical platforms that unlock immersive interactive experiences.

And there's more to look forward to, including:

• Formulate hypothesis and design experiments for how to validate new experiences.
• Identify areas within Kompan existing platforms, where application of technology can unlock new and unique play experiences.
• Build a strong innovation pipeline and Interactive experiences strategy together with Head of Interactive Innovation and IX Lab team members.
• Develop and deliver a proven design concept and hand over to Product Innovation implementation team.

The profile we’re looking for
We envision you hold a degree in Computer Games & Programming, Digital Design and Interactive Technologies, Game development & learning technology (SDU) or similar field.
Preferably you have minimum 5 years of experience within the field of programming and experience design.

You lead by doing and are naturally curious about technology. You are familiar with the toolbox required to lead UX development including: Typescript, Unity, Java Script and C++.

What we value you have:

• An overall understanding of electronics, sensors, activators and related embedded software is preferred but not a most
• Kids Play is a plus but not required

You will be part of a newly established Interactive Experience Lab, where you will join other functional experts within electronics, product management etc. and together build our future Interactive Experiences pipeline.

What you will get from us:

• An informal and positive workspace that likes to have fun while creating innovative solutions for KOMPAN.
• An opportunity to have significant influence on the output of your work and the business in general.
• Delicious and varied lunch buffet.
• Unforgettable team events and company parties twice a year, and a lot more…

KOMPAN - Who are we?
KOMPAN is the global leader in outdoor play and fitness areas. Our purpose is to create healthier and happier communities through play and active living. The KOMPAN Group's main activity is the development, production, and sale of playgrounds, outdoor sports, and fitness facilities. In addition, the company sells service and installation services in connection with product sales.

KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 playgrounds or fitness sites every month somewhere across 90 countries. Of these, 23 countries do so through KOMPAN’s own direct operation and the remainder through carefully selected quality agents and partners. The global head office is in Odense, Denmark.

The global footprint has expanded significantly over the years, and includes production sites in the Czech Republic, Poland, design studios in Denmark and the Czech Republic, and 23 country offices around the world including Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America.

Do you want to play with us?
Working for us, you will be part of energetic activities and professional playfulness, where you can share your ideas and develop your career as you help enrich the lives of people of all ages through play and exercise around the globe. And that is a powerful purpose to be part of.

We work cross-functionally in teams and across cultures in different countries. We believe cultural differences enable us to promote high quality and good results. Yes. It is no secret that we focus on results, but we also appreciate that you bring all of you to work. We are on an exciting growth journey, and you are welcome!

Let’s Play!
Our website is regularly updated with new open opportunities. If you want to play with us in other areas, we will encourage you to regularly keep an eye on our open positions:
https://www.kompan.com/en/int/about/working-at-kompan