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Swandoo is a young and dynamic brand dedicated to helping families achieve a safer and more enjoyable lifestyle. Our first product, infant carrier Albert, has become an icon with two major design awards and coming up as double test winner at the European consumer tests, whilst our rotating car seat, Marie, was awarded the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 and achieved Best in Category at the 2021 tests. With the recent launch of Charlie, our i-Size booster seat, Swandoo now offers a full line of high quality and intuitive car seats.

We are a small team with the aim to make a valuable difference to the child safety industry, dominated by traditional – and boring – players. To continue meeting the challenges of growth and take Swandoo to new levels, we are looking to further grow our team with enthusiastic and ambitious freelance Graphic Designers.

Our mission is to be a supportive companion on the path to a more balanced and joyful family lifestyle.
• Supporting our Marketing, Branding and Social Media efforts, and
• Providing support to our product development team

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
• You will work in a casual start-up environment on a wide scope of tasks ranging from corporate identity, product graphics, website, print material, exhibition design, packaging and POS. 
• You will have the chance to contribute to innovative projects and are expected to participate in proposing ideas, their discussion and further development.
• You will continue to expand on our corporate identity, print products, packaging and digital design projects from ideation to implementation.
• You will contribute to the improvement of our workflow, and use your initiative to drive innovation in all areas together.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• A strong portfolio clearly demonstrating your skills as a Graphic Designer. 
• At least 2 years professional experience (ideally advertising agencies) with a proven track record in developing ideas from concept to implementation.
• Bachelor, Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• A strongly developed understanding of Design Principles.
• Genuine passion for design, innovation and for bringing ideas to life.
• Good sense of humor and ability to keep your cool under pressure.
• Great verbal and written communication skills, including English proficiency.
• Critical and analytical thinking and courage to express yourself, to connect the dots, and have the guts to propose new ideas.
• Collaborative, flexible, self-motivated, highly organized and detailed mindset.
• Good sketching skills to discuss concepts with the team.
• Excellent in Adobe CS tools especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of MS Office, and specifically Excel.

BONUS SKILLS
• Digital Marketing know-how.
• Any additional expertise in fields such as Animation, Motion Picture Production or Front/Back end Development.
• Having read “Design is a Job” by Mike Monteiro is a big plus.
• Fluency in German, or Chinese Mandarin, would be a super bonus!

Please share your hourly rates along with your portfolio and references.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send to: careers@swandoo.eu your application in ENGLISH that must include:
1. Cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation to join our team and mission.
2. CV in pdf format.
3. Portfolio (pdf or website link).
PLEASE NOTE: Other formats, or incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
Candidates must be EU nationals, permanent residents, or have a valid working permit for Austria.

Find more about us at swandoo.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Part-time (20 h/week) in Vienna

Swandoo is an award-winning international products company with offices in Vienna and Suzhou, China, that aims to enhance the well-being of parents and their children. With a full range of children’s car seats and continued success in safety tests and design competitions, Swandoo continues to push the boundaries of innovation in child safety. To support our fast growing team in Vienna, we are looking for a reliable and organised person to help manage the day-to-day administrative tasks and work on a range of diverse projects. Sounds like you? Please continue!

Key Responsibilities:
• You will liaise with public administration, manage orders and correspondence, and maintain office supplies to ensure a smooth operation of the office.
• You will plan and coordinate events, meetings, business trips, and social gatherings.  
• You will ensure facilities are well-maintained, coordinate repairs and maintenance, and contribute to a safe and enjoyable work environment.
• You will oversee the procurement, maintenance, and organisation of office technology and equipment. 
• You will track expenses, process invoices, and liaise with the finance department.
• You will manage email communication regarding account receivables.
• You will assist with recruitment and onboarding, manage employee records, attendance and leave, and address basic HR inquiries

You’ll be a great fit if:
• You have a friendly and open-minded attitude.
• You have great organisational and time management skills, and an eagle eye for details.
• You are an excellent communicator in both spoken and written German and English.
• You work independently, take responsibility and proactively look for improvement opportunities.

You’ll be a great fit if:
• You have worked in a similar role with comparable goals and responsibilities.
• You are familiar with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• You have experience in personnel accounting.
• You love coffee, have a weakness for vegan treats and enjoy working with a multicultural group of creatives

What you’ll get:
The position is part-time (20h/week, with the possibility of increasing the weekly hours), based in Vienna, and begins immediately. You will report to our Deputy General Manager and Project Manager.

• A minimum salary of € 1.000 net per month (20 h/week). Overpayment is possible depending on additional professional qualifications and experience.
• Family-friendly environment with the option of hybrid work.
• Modern, open office space in the heart of Vienna with a wide range of shops and restaurants close-by and excellent public transport connections.
• International, fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn, grow and innovate within a fun and supportive team.
• Fresh fruits, coffee and tea, and a monthly team breakfast.

To be considered you’ll need to:
Send your full application in ENGLISH to: careers@swandoo.eu.

This must include:
1. Cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation to join our team and mission.
2. CV in pdf format.

PLEASE NOTE: Other formats, or incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. Candidates must be EU nationals, permanent residents, or have a valid working permit for Austria.

Find more about us at swandoo.com.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Swandoo is a young and dynamic brand dedicated to helping families achieve a safer and more
enjoyable lifestyle. Our first product, infant carrier Albert, has become an icon with two major design
awards and coming up as double test winner at the European consumer tests, whilst our rotating car
seat, Marie, was awarded the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 and achieved Best in Category at the
2021 tests. With the recent launch of Charlie, our i-Size booster seat, Swandoo now offers a full line of
high quality and intuitive car seats.

We are a small team with the aim to make a valuable difference to the child safety industry, dominated
by traditional – and boring – players. To help us take Swandoo to new levels, we are looking for talents
in product development to join our Swandoo family as an intern, working student or similar relations
that help both sides to grow!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An Intern who is passionate about creating new products and developing existing ones further. Ideally
this person has some experience in prototyping, skills in CAD, knows the basics of engineering and
ideally brings a unique skill to the team. The role is a great opportunity for development and will
involve training from experienced designers and engineers.
If this sounds like you and you’re looking to learn and grow within a professional team, we’d love to
meet you.

WHAT YOU’ll BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
You will be working in a casual start-up environment and report directly to the R&D Director.
You will actively help to develop future Swandoo products and gain experience in a variety of skills
crucial in a product development process.
You will have the opportunity to work on your own projects with the full support of the R&D team.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Passionate about creating products, both virtually and with your own hands.
• A “people person” with strong empathy and family values.
• A creative mind with a good sense of humour and able to keep cool under pressure.
• A self-driven and resourceful problem solver.
• Comfortable working within a multi-cultural progressive startup.
• Experience in prototyping of hardware products.
• Solid skills in CAD, preferably with Creo.
• Solid background in mechanical engineering or similar qualifications.
• Knowledge of polymer materials.
• Analytical thinking.
• Good communication skills in English to present your ideas to the team.

REWARDS
• We have cookies!
• Ok…what about your picture on the wall? Not enough?
• Fine… you will work with an awesome team and have the opportunity to innovate, learn and grow
within an international organisation through an exciting phase of development.
• If you’re wondering… yes, we also offer fair compensation. However, this depends strongly on your
experience and on the type of Internship.

HOW TO APPLY
The position can be either full time or part time, based in Vienna, and begins as soon as possible.

Please send a cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation to join our team, your CV, and a
completed project of your own choice to: careers@swandoo.eu.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Candidates must be EU nationals, permanent residents or have a working visa for Austria… or have to
be incredibly super duper awesome.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Swandoo is a young and dynamic brand dedicated to helping families achieve a safer and more enjoyable lifestyle. Our first product, infant carrier Albert, has become an icon with two major design awards and coming up as double test winner at the European consumer tests, whilst our rotating car seat, Marie, was awarded the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 and achieved Best in Category at the 2021 tests. With the recent launch of Charlie, our i-Size booster seat, Swandoo now offers a full line of high quality and intuitive car seats.

We are a small team with the aim to make a valuable difference to the child safety industry, dominated by traditional – and boring – players. To help us take Swandoo to new levels, we are looking for talents in product development to join our Swandoo family as an intern, working student or similar relations that help both sides to grow!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An Intern who is passionate about science, specifically in the fields of physics or biomechanics, and wants to apply it on new products. Ideally this person is a strong analytical thinker, knows how to gain and process data and wants to dig deep into an exciting field of research. The role is a great opportunity for development and will involve training from an experienced R&D team. If this sounds like you and you’re looking to learn and grow within a professional team, we’d love to meet you.

WHAT YOU’ll BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
You will be working in a casual start-up environment and report directly to the R&D Director. You will actively help in planning and executing crash tests, analysing them, preparing the next experiments and providing feedback to the Product Development Team. Take part in scientific conferences and get familiar with the relevant scientific papers. You will have the opportunity to work on your own projects with the full support of the R&D team.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Passionate about science and interested in safety related topics that help to protect children in all kinds of dangerous situations.
• A “people person” with strong empathy and family values.
• Analytical thinking.
• A self-driven and resourceful problem solver.
• Comfortable working within a multi-cultural progressive startup.
• Solid background in physics, biomechanics or similar qualifications.
• Familiar with reading scientific papers.
• Good communication skills in English to present your findings and ideas to the team.
• Able to build test equipment, collect data and analyse results.

REWARDS
• We have cookies!
• Ok…what about your picture on the wall? Not enough?
• Fine… you will work with an awesome team and have the opportunity to innovate, learn and grow within an international organisation through an exciting phase of development.
• If you’re wondering… yes, we also offer fair compensation. However, this depends strongly on your experience and on the type of Internship.

HOW TO APPLY
The position can be either full time or part time, based in Vienna, and begins as soon as possible.

Please send a cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation to join our team, your CV, and a completed project of your own choice to: careers@swandoo.eu.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Candidates must be EU nationals, permanent residents or have a working visa for Austria… or have to be incredibly super duper awesome.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Swandoo is a young and dynamic brand dedicated to helping families achieve a safer and more enjoyable lifestyle. Our first product, infant carrier Albert, has become an icon with two major design awards and coming up as double test winner at the European consumer tests, whilst our rotating car seat, Marie, was awarded the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 and achieved Best in Category at the 2021 tests. With the recent launch of Charlie, our i-Size booster seat, Swandoo now offers a full line of high quality and intuitive car seats.

We are a small team with the aim to make a valuable difference to the child safety industry, dominated by traditional – and boring – players. To continue meeting the challenges of growth and take Swandoo to new levels, we are looking to further grow our team with enthusiastic and ambitious Graphic Design Interns.

Our mission is to be a supportive companion on the path to a more balanced and joyful family lifestyle.
• Supporting our Marketing, Branding and Social Media efforts, and
• Providing support to our product development team

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
• You will work in a casual start-up environment on a wide scope of tasks ranging from corporate identity, product graphics, website, print material, exhibition design, packaging and POS. 
• You will have the chance to contribute to innovative projects and are expected to participate in proposing ideas, their discussion and further development.
• You will continue to expand on our corporate identity, print products, packaging and digital design projects from ideation to implementation.
• You will contribute to the improvement of our workflow, and use your initiative to drive innovation in all areas together.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• A student, or recent graduate, in communication design or graphic design.
• A strong portfolio clearly demonstrating your skills as an upcoming Graphic Designer. 
• A strongly developed understanding of Design Principles.
• Genuine passion for design, innovation and for bringing ideas to life.
• Good sense of humor and ability to keep your cool under pressure.
• Great verbal and written communication skills, including English proficiency.
• Critical and analytical thinking and courage to express yourself, to connect the dots, and have the guts to propose new ideas.
• Collaborative, flexible, self-motivated, highly organized and detailed mindset.
• Good sketching skills to discuss concepts with the team.
• Excellent in Adobe CS tools especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of MS Office, and specifically Excel.

BONUS SKILLS
• Digital Marketing know-how.
• Any additional expertise in fields such as Animation, Motion Picture Production or Front/Back end Development.
• Having read “Design is a Job” by Mike Monteiro is a big plus.
• Fluency in German, or Chinese Mandarin, would be a super bonus!

Salary compensation is based on current market expectations, as well as your proven skills and experience.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send to: careers@swandoo.eu your application in ENGLISH that must include:
1. Cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation to join our team and mission.
2. CV in pdf format.
3. Portfolio (pdf or website link).
PLEASE NOTE: Other formats, or incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
Candidates must be EU nationals, permanent residents, or have a valid working permit for Austria.

Find more about us at swandoo.com

We look forward to hearing from you!