Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Kids Shoe Designer with a strong creative eye, attention to finer detail and fashion sensibility to join us at H&M's head office in Stockholm, Sweden.
You will be part of a fast-paced environment and work with youthful, elevated fashion products that welcome everyone! This role is designing across both Boys and Girls from Newborn, Baby, Child and Teenager.
As a Product Specialist, you'll drive and identify key products, translating them into commercial collections. You should have strong design process skills and be able to communicate your vision clearly with a creative, fashion-forward focus.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You'll collaborate with a team to provide diverse markets with the best products sold worldwide through H&M's omni channels. Your handwriting will demonstrate a strong fashion trend awareness and genuine passion for shoes! Maintaining a high fashion sense for style and trends for the target customer, while being cost-conscious throughout the design process, is essential. The role demands high energy, creativity, and experience in coaching and leading others to commercial success!
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with:
- BA/MA or equivalent experience in Fashion Footwear/Product Design
- Minimum of 4 years’ work experience as a Designer with a strength in overall collection building
- High knowledge of materials, technical details, and processes of footwear
- A visionary mindset with true passion for women’s fashion, current and future trends
- A strong customer focus and commercial mindset for the H&M customer
- Experience working with suppliers/factories in Asia and Europe
- Skilled in working in Adobe Creative Suite programs
- 3D is meriting
- Demonstrated communication skills and true collaborative team player
- Leadership and coaching mindset
- Independent and proactive approach
- Able to set priorities with an organized & structured approach
- Flexible mindset and adaptable to changes in a fast moving & growing industry
- Fluent in English (Swedish not necessary)
WHO WE ARE
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees 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.
JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
If this sounds interesting and you fit the qualifications, apply asap with CV and design portfolio (pdf max 10mb/uploading). Assessments will start immediately.
All documents should be in English. This is a full time permanent position starting as soon as possible at our H&M Head office in Stockholm, Sweden working on site.
*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
