State of Design – The Swedish Edition 2022 Survey Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 10Welcome Welcome to this year's edition of State of Design! The questions in the survey are to a large extent the same, but we've also made some changes, based on feedback from previous years. The survey is structured in 10 sections and takes approximately 15-20 minutes to answer.Tell us a little bit about yourself1. What is your title?DesignerDigital DesignerArt Director (AD)Business DesignerDesign leaderDirector of UX/Design/Service DesignDigital StrategistFashion designerGame designerHead of UX/Design/Service DesignIndustrial designerInteraction DesignerManager/LeaderPrint designerPrincipal DesignerProduct DesignerService DesignerStudentTextile 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 title2. On what leadership level do you primarily work at?I see myself as a designer, not a leaderI lead design work (product and service development)I lead people and team (for example design team)I lead the organization (for example CXO)I am part of a leadership group (ledningsgrupp)I am a manager (personalansvar)3. How old are you?< 1818-2526-3536-4546-5556-67> 67Do not want to answer4. What is your gender? (gender identity)FemaleMaleNon-binaryOtherUnsureDo not want to answer5. 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.6. What city do you mainly work from?GöteborgKalmarKarlstadKarlskronaLundMalmöStockholmSundsvallUmeåUppsalaVäxjöOtherOther cityNextWay of working7. What is less fun at work? (max 7)Bad leadershipNot learning new thingsBad colleagues or dysfunctional teamPolitics & bureaucracyTime managementBoring projectsAdministrationLong time to create value for business or customerNo support form leaders and managementNot being able to do researchStakeholder managementLack of understanding of design workBad clientsBudget planningOnly creating solutions, no researchLack of focus, too much going on at the same timeWaterfall way of workingAgile way of workingOther people selling ideasProject managementDocumenting too muchUnnecessary meetingsNot being able to create good customer experienceNot being able to meet customersToo much stressAlways having to convince other peopleReporting up in the organizationToo much command and controlToo much constraints and little flexibility Constant changesToo much technical focusToo much business focusToo little budget for creating good design workNot being part of the decision making and prioritization processMust do requirements modeling/engineeringPick max 78. What do you love with your work? (max 7)Meeting and talking to users and customersProblem solvingCreative workDesigning solutionsFinding and understanding peoples needsMaking thingsCreating something new and betterTaking products and services to the marketThe variety of activities during the weekChange managementLove helping peopleWork life balance Creating a business impactWorking with complex and complicated problemsHaving great colleagues and team matesMaking something easy to useCollaboration with other designersCollaboration with other colleaguesBuilding prototypesSolving problems for clientsSelling design to clientsBuilding design capability within the organisation Finding new insights that will help the organization make better decisionsFreedom and flexility Working for a company that improves the world in some wayLearning new thingsFacilitating workshops Creating something beautiful Building a great teamHelping people grow and creating better conditions for designersConvincing management to invest in designPick max 79. On what time horizons do you primarily work at?Optimize existing products and services for existing customers (H1) Increase current business with new products or services for existing customers (H2) Explore new products and services for new customers and/or markets (H3)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 depends11. What is your primary way of collaborating with others?I mostly 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 dependsPreviousNextYour Organisation and design maturity12. What type of company do you primarily work at?I run my own company (consultancy, freelance)Agency or consultancy companyProduct- or service company (e.g. banking, games, vehicles, appliances, insurance, media, retail etc.) Public sector, government agency or municipalI'm between jobs13. Company size? (Both employees and consultants)12-1011-5051-250251-1000+100014. 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 consultancy you may choose "Not relevant".15. Where is design located in your company?Centralized Support FunctionCommunicationDigital channels or similarDesign function/organisationIT/TechMarketingProduct or BusinessR&DNot relevantOtherIf you work by yourself, agency or consultancy, you might choose "not relevant".Other location16. Where do YOU work in the organization? Centralized Support FunctionCommunicationDigital channels or similarDesign function/organisationIT/TechMarketingProduct or BusinessR&DNot relevantOtherIf you work by yourself, agency or consultancy, you might choose "not relevant".Other place in organization17. 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 nothing -10 very much18. 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 organization19. How do your organisation invest in design?I'm not sureWe are reducing investment in designWe keep it at same levelsWe are increasing the investment of designBased on last year. Could be people or infrastructure, preconditions or toolsPreviousNextTrends & Learning20 What trends or topics are important for you right now?Accessibility Behavioural EconomicsBrand SystemsBusiness DesignChange ManagementCircular DesignCoding as a DesignerCognitive ergonomics/designConversational DesignCX Governance and ROIData Driven DesignDesign and AIDesign CoachingDesign LeadershipDesignOpsDesign StrategyDesign SystemsDesign ThinkingEthical DesignGamificationInclusive DesignInnovationLean & agile UXLearning DesignNo CodeOrganizational DesignProduct DesignService DesignSustainabilityResearchOpsStrategic UXSystem ThinkingUX Copy/writingOtherPick max 10Other trendsPreviousNextEducation and training21. Which was you primary design school? Berghs School of CommunicationChalmers UniversityForsbergsGöteborg UniversityHyper IslandIHM Business SchoolKalmar / Linnaeus UniversityKonstfackKTH Royal Inistitute of TechnologyLinköpings UniversitetMalmö UniversityNackademinRoyal Institute of Art (Konsthögskolan)Skövde UniversityStockholms UniversitySödertörn UniversityUmeå UniversityUppsala UniversityÖrebro UniversityOther SchoolMax 1Other School22. How much would you rate that above school 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 Nothing - 10 Very much23. Which is your highest educational level?High School Diploma (Gymnasieexamen)Higher Vocational Education - HVE (Yrkeshögskolan)Bachelor (Kandidatexamen)Master (one year) (Magisterexamen)Master (Masterexamen)PhD (Doktorsexamen)Other24. What design conferences would you recommend?Amuse UXAwwwardsCanUXConfig (by Figma)Conversion JamDesign MattersDesign Thinking ConferenceDMIEPICEuro IAFrom Business to ButtonsGoogle ConversionsIASummitIXDALeading DesignMind the Productnordic.designNN/g UX ConferenceOFFF BarcelonaSalone del MobileService Design Global ConferenceSTHLM Xperience ConferenceSXSWThe ConferenceThe Gather FestivalUX CampUXDXUX LondonUXLX LisabonUxinsightsUX WeekWebSummitWorld Usability CongressOtherPick max 3Other conferencesPreviousNextSalary and perks25. What is your approximate monthly salary in SEK before tax?Choose...05000100001500020000210002200023000240002500026000270002800029000300003100032000330003400035000360003700038000390004000041000420004300044000450004600047000480004900050000510005200053000540005500056000570005800059000600006100062000630006400065000700007500080000850009000095000100000110000120000130000140000150000160000170000180000190000200000Above 200000Based on full time work. 26. 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 you27. What other perks do you have at your work?Breakfast, fika and after work now and thenBonus programBudget for learningCentral officeCompany carCompany health care (insurance)Conference abroad (if possible)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 perks28. How much can you spend, on average, on your own competence development per year?I don't knowIt depends0 SEK 🙁1-5.000 SEK5.001-10.000 SEK10.001-20.000 SEKabove 20.000PreviousNextWorking conditions29. 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...7891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344455055Choose one that is closest.30. 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 Often31. Are you actively looking for a new employer?YesNo32. 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 workI sant another type of cultureI want a better salaryI want a more flexible working situationI want another type of role, like product ownerI want to work closer to homeI want (more) design colleaguesI want to be a consultantI want to work in a product/service compnayI want to work for a more value driven companyI want to work abroadI work with non digital touch pointsI want a new design role, like UX leadI want to work for my ownI want to work remotelyOtherOther, why is that?33. Are you feeling well and energized on a daily basis?YesNoIt depends34. How stressed do you feel at work?Rate 1 out of 4Rate 2 out of 4Rate 3 out of 4Rate 4 out of 40 Not at all - 4 Very high35. What makes you stressed?Lack of timeLack of controlBad atmosphereUnclear responsibilityToo high expectationsNo psychological safetyNo work life balanceBad leadershipOtherOther things that makes you stressedPreviousNextAccessibility and inclusivity36. How inclusive and accessible is your work?We have a very inclusive and tolerant atmosphereWe actively work with inclusion and accessibility We talk about inclusion and accessibilityWe never talk about inclusion and accessibilityWe are an exclusive and discriminatory workplace 😢37. How do you work with inclusive design?It's part of our DNA and business modelWe test our products and services with different accessibility aids and toolsWe do usability test with people with different disabilities We are using personas with different disabilitiesWe have people in our team with disabilitiesWe are planning for it, but nothing at the momentWe don't 😢OtherOther ways of working with inclusive designPreviousNextLeadership and management You can skip this part if you like, if are not a manager och leader 38. When did you last recruit?In progress right now< 6 months>= 6 monthsI've never recruited39. How do you get approval for a recruitment?I've never recruitedI don't need approval from someone else - if I need to recruit, I will do itMy immediate supervisor approves / rejectsA C-level manager must give approval / rejectionOtherOther ways of getting approval40. How do you get funding for a recruitment?I've never recruitedI don't need to secure funding - if I need to recruit, I will do itSecured it in my budget the year beforeSomeone else in the organization transfer parts of their budget to my organizationOtherOther ways of getting funding41. How do you find candidates in a recruitment?Advertising on the company's websiteAdvertising on LinkedInAdvertising on recruitment sitesPosts on LinkedIn and/or social mediaHire recruiter/recruitment agencyContact people in my networkAsk for recommendations from people in my networkStudents doing internshipsStudents doing degree projectsEvents where we precent exciting things we do and take the opportunity to say we are recruitingDo my own search, e.g. on LinkedInOtherOther ways of finding candidates42. What characterizes the culture in your design team?CreativeOpen-minded atmosphereWe have fun togetherPsychological safetyInclusiveHeterogenous group, i.e. diverse culture and personalitiesHomogenous group, i.e. similar culture and personalitiesUncertaintyInsecurityChaosSame as in the rest of the organizationDiffers from the rest of the organizationIf your design team culture is different from the rest of the organization, please specify how.43. How often do all designers meet?>2 times/week1-2 times / week1-3 times / month1-2 times / quarter1-2 times / half year1 time/year or lessNever44. What do you do when all the designers meet?SocializeGet to know each otherWork with psychological safetyReceive informationInform each other about what we doSolve problemsDesign feedback / critiqueCoachingLecturesWorkshopsMob designDesign studiosShare new research / insightsOtherOther activities when all designers meetNextInformation and SubmitGDPR Agreement *I consent to having Design Leadership Community store my submitted information. Please read more about our policies belowPhoneSubmit