Job Description

The Young concept group is aimed at tween/ teen girls & boys from 9- 14 years old with a key focus on the mind of an 11-year-old. As a Designer you must continuously be at the forefront of this market segment and which influencers, what influences, role models, social media platforms & interests, that this customer is constantly exploring for fashion identity & style i.e., TikTok etc. Essentially you will come with a fashion forward vision, creativity and keen passion for the age group and their world! You will be part of a fast moving, dynamic environment and adaptable to change. Our customer is fashionable & on trend, creative and moves in fast pace towards the next trends & social media influences.

As a Junior Designer you are responsible for supporting & working closely with the Product Designer on the Young Boy & Girl covering nightwear, underwear, and socks. You will work with a wide range of casual jersey & woven products. The role involves, but is not limited to, flat sketching, working in CLO 3D, assisting with fittings, producing, and updating collection overviews and colour with collaboration with the print design hub. You will be working closely with the whole team, as well as with production in developing collections towards all our global markets for the Young customer. We have high ambitions and a great team spirit!

Qualifications

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a team to develop from your current individual design level, whilst learning from our global team. We are looking for someone with a true love and passion for the H&M Young Boy & Girl customer and products. You are positive and energetic, creative, with a great eye for upcoming fashion trends for this customer group. As a key fast-moving area, you will need to have your finger on the pulse within social media influences and picking up on those key micro trends. You will contribute with updated fashion insights with your fresh ideas, energy, creativity, and global perspective. High pace and rapid changes are a natural part of our day! Teamwork and ability to prioritize is very important as well as to work independently and to be capable of fast decision making in an ever-changing work environment. We create products for all shopping channels for H&M markets worldwide, always with sustainability in mind.

• BA/MA degree in Fashion /Textile Design
• A minimum of 1-2 years' work experience as a JR Designer/Design Assistant with a casual handwriting
• High level of knowledge working in CLO 3D
• Have strong and fast-paced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• A passion for and commercial understanding of our Young Boy/Girl customer and trends

· A true passion for fashion, its current and future aspirational trends

· Essentially, you will be updated & taking inspiration on trends from social media influential platforms

· A strong customer focus and entrepreneurial mindset

• Team player who thrives working in a fast paced and diverse setting where you contribute with your perspectives
• Organized, structured able to work effectively at high pace
• Like a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment with parallel tasks in an organized, structured manner
• Strong communication skills and flexibility
• A very strong self-drive and can take own initiatives and work independently
• English fluency (Swedish not necessary)

Additional information

This is a full time 1-year temporary position starting as soon as possible at our H&M Head office in Stockholm working on site. If this sounds interesting and you fit the qualifications, apply here by Friday 12th April 2024, with CV and relevant portfolio work (pdf max 10mb/uploading). The portfolio should include vision/mood boards, full design process and final collections and products from a variety of fashion design projects. All documents should be in English.

At H&M Group we strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Therefor we kindly ask you to not attach any cover letter in your application as they often contain information that could trigger unintentional biases. Please remember to communicate with your closest manager when applying.

Benefits

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

Inclusion & Diversity

At H&M Group, we're determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experiences and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

Company Description

H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.

We look forward to hearing from you!