Job Search

Struggling to navigate the 2026 design market? On Thursday, February 12th, we’re hosting a Job Search Panel specifically for Interaction Design students to help you bridge the gap between university and a career at a global leader like IKEA.

We’re thrilled to welcome Sarah Arshad and Aorui Pu from IKEA, alongside Malmö University’s Career Advisor, Viktoria Brännström. Together, they will pull back the curtain on the modern hiring process, explaining everything from the different branches of the IKEA ecosystem to the specific skills recruiters prioritize today. We’ll dive deep into the technicalities of a winning application—balancing process and final results in your portfolio, showcasing physical IoT prototypes, and learning how to frame experimental “more-than-human” projects as professional assets. From mastering the AI-driven hiring landscape to networking within the Malmö design community, this session is your panel to land your first junior role.