Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior UX/UI Designer – App & Webb (Nordic Team)
at Vattenfall
🏢 About Vattenfall
Vattenfall is a Swedish energy company leading the transition to fossil-free energy. Working here means contributing to a sustainable future while designing digital experiences for millions of Nordic users. The company values innovation, collaboration, and environmental responsibility.
About This Role
As a Senior UX/UI Designer in the Nordic Team, you will shape the user experience of Vattenfall's app and web platforms, impacting how customers interact with sustainable energy solutions. You'll work end-to-end from user research to visual design, collaborating closely with product owners and developers across the Nordics.
💡 A Day in the Life
Your day might start with a stand-up with the Nordic product team, followed by reviewing user test recordings. You'll spend time designing new features in Figma, iterating based on developer feedback, and later analyze A/B test results to refine the checkout flow. Afternoon involves a workshop with product owners to prioritize upcoming user stories.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Vattenfall Is Looking For
- A senior designer with 5+ years of UX/UI experience, particularly in app and web design for consumer-facing products.
- Proven ability to work with design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across platforms.
- Hands-on experience planning and conducting user interviews, usability tests, and analyzing behavioral data to inform design decisions.
- Strong background in A/B testing and conversion rate optimization (CRO) to drive measurable improvements.
- Fluency in Swedish or Finnish (preferred) and English, with experience working in a Nordic cross-functional team.
📝 Tips for Applying to Vattenfall
Tailor your portfolio to showcase app and web projects that demonstrate end-to-end design process, from research to final UI.
Highlight any experience with design systems (e.g., creating or maintaining component libraries) and mention tools like Figma or Sketch.
Include specific examples of A/B tests you've run and how they impacted conversion or user satisfaction.
Show your ability to work in a Nordic context – mention cross-functional collaboration or remote teamwork if applicable.
Address sustainability in your cover letter – explain how your design can support Vattenfall's mission of fossil-free living.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your passion for designing user-centric digital experiences that simplify complex energy topics.', 'Concrete examples of leading UX research and translating insights into intuitive designs.', 'Experience with design systems and how you ensure consistency across platforms.', 'Your drive to optimize for conversion and usability through A/B testing and data-driven decisions.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Vattenfall's current app and website – note usability issues or areas for improvement.
- → Read about Vattenfall's sustainability goals and how digital products support customer energy savings.
- → Understand the Nordic energy market – differences in regulations, customer behavior, and languages.
- → Look up Vattenfall's design system (if public) or any blog posts about their design culture.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic portfolio without any projects related to app or web design.
- Overemphasizing visual design while neglecting user research and testing experience.
- Failing to mention experience with design systems or A/B testing, which are key requirements.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!