State of Design – The Swedish Edition 2021 Survey Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 7This year is now closed. Please do not fill in this form. The report will be released during the fall of 2021. Tell us a little bit about yourself1. What is your title?Art Director (AD)Business DesignerDesignerDesign leaderDirector of UX/Design/Service DesignDigital DesignerDigital StrategistFashion designerGame designerHead of UX/Design/Service DesignInteraction DesignerIndustrial designerManager/LeaderPrint designerPrincipal DesignerProduct DesignerService DesignerTextile designerUX Copy/WriterUX DesignerUX LeadUX ArchitectVisual DesignerVP of UX/Design/Service DesignOtherIf you have another title, use the "other" option and write your title.Other title?2. What do you love with your work?3. What is less fun at work?4. What makes a good designer?5. What makes a good design leader?6. How do you experience your role as a designer?My work is in the solution spaceMy work is in the problem spaceMy work is in both the solution & problem space7. What activities do you typically work with?BudgetingCoaching & one-on-oneConceptsCreate service blueprints & customer journeysDesign feedback & QADesign wireframesExplorative researchHiring (recruiting of employees and consultants)Facilitate workshopsFollow-up on impact goalsMake prototypesMeetings of all kindsPlan & prioritize product roadmapsPlan, execute and analyze qualitative researchPlan, execute and analyze quantitative researchPlan, execute and analyze internal organizational researchSketchingStakeholder managementWork with impact mappingWork with strategic documentationWork with user & customer descriptions (like personas)Work with visual design & identityOtherOther tasks that you typically work with?8. What methods do you often use in your work?AB testingBusiness value mapping / Value proposition mappingCustomer journeysData analyticsDesign StudioDesign SprintEmpathy mappingInterviewsImpact mappingJobs to be doneObservationsPersonasPrototypesStory mappingService blueprintsSurveysUsability testingUser storiesWireframesWorkshopsOtherOther methods you often use in your work?9. Which tools do you often use in your work?Adobe AnalyticsAdobe XDAliasAutocadAxureBalsamiqFigmaGoogle AnalyticsHotjarInvision StudioIllustratorJiraMiroMuralOptimal WorkshopPaper/whiteboard & penPhotoshopPowerpoint / KeynotePiwikRhinocerosSketchSolidworksSurvey MonkeyTrelloTypeformUnityUnrealWord / PagesZeplinOtherOther tools you often use in your work?10. How often do you meet your users/customers?Every dayOnce a weekOnce a monthA few times a yearNot even a few times a year 🙁It varies11. How do you often work?By myselfIn a cross functional team (for example developers, test, business analyst)Together with only designers (for example UI design, UX design & Service Design)It variesNextOrganisation, process & ownership1. What type of company do you work at?I run my own company (consulting, freelance)Agency or consulting companyProduct- or service company (e.g. banking, games, vehicles, white goods, insurance, media, retail etc.) Public sector, government agency or municipalOtherIf other - write what type of company2. Company size? (Both employees and consultants)12-1011-5051-250251-1000+10003. How mature is design in your organisation? 0 Not relevant 1 Unrecognised (design is not important)2 Interested (design is important but receives little funding)3 Invested (design is very important and formalised programs emerge)4 Committed (design is critical and managers are actively involved)5 Engaged (design is the core of the organisations strategy)6 Embedded (design is the fabric of the organisation, not discussed separately)If you work by yourself, agency or consulting you may choose "Not relevant".4. Where is design located in your company?CommunicationDigital channels or similarIT/TechMarketingR&DNot relevantOtherIf you work by yourself, agency or consulting, you might choose "not relevant".Other location?5. Is it clear in your organisation who is responsible for design?YesNoNot relevantIf you work by yourself, agency or consulting, you might choose not relvant.6. Is there a clear design process used in your organisation?We do not have a design processWe have a design process which is not usedWe have a design process which is only used by designersWe have a design process which is known by many in the organizationThe design process is used by most people in the organization7. Do you have ownership over the design work?Rate 1 out of 10Rate 2 out of 10Rate 3 out of 10Rate 4 out of 10Rate 5 out of 10Rate 6 out of 10Rate 7 out of 10Rate 8 out of 10Rate 9 out of 10Rate 10 out of 100 is little and 10 is muchPreviousNextLearning & Training1. What work related book did you read most recently that you can recommend?The name of the book is enough2. What process, method or tool would you recommend to other designers and why?3. How do you learn new things?I don't have the time to learn new things 🙁ConferencesNetworks and meetupsOffline trainingOnline trainingRead blogs and articlesRead booksThrough friends & colleaguesWork with interesting projects & productsOtherOther ways to learn new things?4. What trends or topics are important for you right now?Business DesignCircular DesignCoding as a DesignerConversational DesignDesign CoachingDesign LeadershipDesignOpsDesign SystemsDesign and AIDesign ThinkingEthical DesignInclusive DesignInnovation ThinkingLean & agile UXLearning DesignOrganizational DesignStrategic UXSystem ThinkingUX CopyOtherOther trends?5. What design conferences would you recommend?AwwwardsConversion JamDesign MattersDesign Thinking ConferenceFrom Business to ButtonsEuro IAIXDALeading DesignMind the Productnordic.designNN/g UX ConferenceService Design Global ConferenceSTHLM Xperience ConferenceThe Gather FestivalUX CampUX LondonUXLX LisabonUX WeekOtherOther conferences?PreviousNextFind work1. Are you actively looking for work or assignments?YesNo2. If you are looking for new work or assignment, why is that?Bad leadershipBetween jobsConsulting is no funCreate more customer valueDevelop and learn new thingsBad colleagues or dysfunctional teamBoring projectsNo current challengesLess administrationLess waterfall and more agile and teamsMore saying, influence & responsibilityOften have to explain the design role and what value we createParental leaveResignedSoon done with studyingTired and slow organizationThe organization do not want to work in a user centered wayThe working environment do not support design workWant another type of cultureWant a better salaryWant a more flexible working situationWant another type of role, like product ownerWant to work closer to homeWant (more) design colleaguesWant to be a consultantWant to work abroadWork with non digital touch pointsWant a new design role, like UX leadWork for my ownOtherOther, why is that?3. Where do you look for work?ArbetsförmedlingenColleagues or former colleaguesFacebookFriendsLinkedInRecruiterTwitterI don't. They come to me 🙂OtherOther ways you look for work?PreviousNextDemographics & education1. What gender are you? (Gender identity)FemaleMaleNon-binaryOtherUnsureDo not want to answerOther answer2. Your age?Below 1718-2526-3536-4546-5556-67Above 68Do not want to answer3. How long have you worked with design? Less than one year1 year2 Years3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years8 years9 years10 years11 years12 years13 years14 years15 years16 years17 years18 years19 years20 years21 years22 years23 years24 years25 yearsMore than 25 yearsRound you answer down. For example, if you worked 1,6 answer 1 year.4. Where did you go to school?Berghs School of CommunicationForsbergsHyper IslandIHM Business SchoolNackademinChalmers UniversityGöteborg UniversityKalmar / Linnaeus UniversityKonstfackLinköpings UniversitetMalmö UniversitySkövde UniversityStockholms UniversitySödertörn UniversityRoyal Institute of Art (Konsthögskolan)KTH Royal Inistitute of TechnologyUmeå UniversityUppsala UniversityÖrebro UniversityOther SchoolOther School?5. What is your highest educational level?High School Diploma (Gymnasieexamen)Higher Vocational Education - HVE (Yrkeshögskolan)Bachelor (Kandidatexamen)Master's degree (Magisterexamen)Master (Masterexamen)Doctorate (Doktorsexamen)Other6. How much would you rate that your education have helped you in your work? Rate 1 out of 10Rate 2 out of 10Rate 3 out of 10Rate 4 out of 10Rate 5 out of 10Rate 6 out of 10Rate 7 out of 10Rate 8 out of 10Rate 9 out of 10Rate 10 out of 100 Little - 10 Very much7. What city do you mainly work from?GöteborgKalmarKarlstadKarlskronaLundMalmöStockholmSundsvallUmeåUppsalaVäxjöOtherOther city?PreviousNextSalary and perks1. How many hours is a normal (full-time) week stated in you contract? (Not working full time? Please add the coresponding hours for full-time)Choose...51015202530353738394041424344455055Choose one that is closest.2. How often do you need to work more than stated in you contract?Rate 1 out of 4Rate 2 out of 4Rate 3 out of 4Rate 4 out of 40 Never - 4 Often3. What is your approximate monthly salary in SEK before tax?Choose...05000100001500020000210002200023000240002500026000270002800029000300003100032000330003400035000360003700038000390004000041000420004300044000450004600047000480004900050000510005200053000540005500056000570005800059000600006100062000630006400065000700007500080000850009000095000100000110000120000130000140000150000160000170000180000190000200000Above 200000Based on full time work. 4. What is your approximate hourly charge excl. tax in SEK (as a freelancer, consulting or agency)Choose...10020030040050060070080090010001100120013001400150016001700180019002000210022002300240025002600270028002900300031003200330034003500Above 3500As this might per project, write an average. Skip this question if it not applicable for you5. What other perks do you have at your work?Breakfast, fika and after work now and thenBonus programBudget for learningCentral officeConference abroad (if possible)Company carCompany health care (insurance)Discount on lunchesExtra support when on parental leaveFlexible working hoursMassageMore than 5 weeks of paid vacationPaid company pension (tjänstepension)Paid training or company gym (or similar)Work from homeOtherOther perks?NextWe have some extra questions about the pandemic Covid-19 and how it has affected your work in the last year?1. How has the pandemic changed your well-being?2. How has your workload or occupancy rate changed?Less to doMore to doSame as before3. Has your hourly charge changed? (for consultants and agencies)IncreasedDecreasedSame as before4. Has your salary changed? (inhouse)IncreasedDecreasedSame as before5. Has your employment changed?NoLaid offTemporarily laid off (pemitterad)Notified of future lay off (varslad)I changed employeerI started my own company6. Where have you mainly worked during the pandemic?From home - aloneFrom home - in company with othersAt the officeCo-working space (including cafés)GDPR Agreement *I consent to having Design Leadership Community store my submitted information. Please read more about our policies belowCommentSubmit