Kalle Jönsson
About Kalle Jönsson
Kalle Jönsson is a Senior Design Director at IDEO, where he focuses on creating human-centered products and services. He has extensive experience in design, having held various roles at IDEO and other organizations, and has a strong educational background in industrial and product design.
Current Role at IDEO
Kalle Jönsson currently serves as a Senior Design Director at IDEO in London, England. He has held this position since 2022. In his role, he focuses on building human-centered products and services that connect digital and physical experiences. Jönsson actively collaborates with industry leaders to inspire and drive change through design.
Previous Experience at IDEO
Jönsson has extensive experience at IDEO, where he worked in various capacities. He served as Design Lead for six months in 2019, as Senior Designer for one year from 2018 to 2019, and as Design Director for two years from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as a Freelance Industrial Designer and as an Industrial Design Intern during his earlier tenure at IDEO in Munich, Germany.
Freelance Work and Other Positions
Before his current role, Jönsson worked as a Freelance ID for Google Creative Lab in 2017 for two months. He also held freelance positions at Lindvall A&D and Semcon, where he contributed as a Freelance Industrial Designer from 2016 to 2017 and from 2012 to 2013, respectively. His freelance experiences span multiple locations, including Malmö, Sweden, and London, United Kingdom.
Educational Background
Kalle Jönsson has a diverse educational background in design. He achieved a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Industrial Design from the School of Industrial Design Lund University from 2012 to 2015. He also completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial and Product Design at the same institution from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he studied Product Design at Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee for one year in 2011-2012 and Product Development & Design at Malmö University for one year in 2008-2009.
Design Philosophy and Contributions
Jönsson emphasizes the integration of prototyping into the strategic process at IDEO London. He advocates for making strategy tangible, which enhances the design process. His focus on human-centered design aims to create products and services that effectively bridge the digital and physical realms, reflecting a commitment to innovation and user experience.