Product Designer MONKI Girl – 1year temporary position

Company Description
Hiring Immediately!
Fashion is our expression, and we have a passion for it. But it doesn’t stop there. We want to make a difference. We want to empower women to empower the world. As a purpose-driven brand we at Monki not only want to be recognised for our on-trend collections and sisterhood values, but also for our brave sustainability efforts, conscious initiatives and passionate community. We’re in this for the long-haul and we’d love for you to join us on this journey.


Job Description
As a Product Designer at Monki you are responsible for the collections and to secure current fashion and forwarding thinking ideas. You will lead the visionary fashion work for the collection towards set targets and strategies. Constantly follow & act on upcoming trends and identify new opportunities. You will work closely with other designers, a buyer, patternmakers and more.
Your main responsibilities include:
Designing jackets & knitwear & trousers
Having an hands-on approach from Initial concept ideas, design development, liaising with factories, follow up throughout design process to final garments & collection
Visionary work for the department towards set targets and strategies
The department’s customer focus and for the design of the products
Securing right current fashion, balance in the assortment and coordination of the department
Constantly follow and act on new trends and seek new opportunities



Qualifications
Have a minimum of 3- 5 years certified industry design experience
BA qualification in Fashion Design or equivalent
A visionary & commercial mindset staying updated on current and future trends
High knowledge from woven and knitwear & jersey materials
Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite programs
3D CLO and Shima knitwear software work experience is highly meriting
Key knowledge and experience of whole design process and used to liaising with factories/suppliers globally
Combine a love of fashion and an understanding of retail and trends with a professional attitude and strong commercial focus
Able to inspire others and communicate your vision and product ideas

Personal skills
You want to empower everyone around you to be who they want to be. As a person you dare to be progressive and take brave decisions by being creative, passionate and results driven. You are inclusive, openminded and have a big heart. Embracing those around you and celebrating individual differences – together you inspire change. Happy to lend a helping hand when needed, you don’t leave anyone behind. You are optimistic and like to bring a smile to people’s faces. You think big, embrace change and are also a:
Strong communication skills and flexible approach
True team player who brings diverse and global perspectives
Can work in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment with parallel tasks to clear deadlines in an organized, structured manner
Fluent in English (Swedish is not necessary)



Additional Information
Does this sound like your next challenge?
This is a 1-year temporary position based in Gothenburg with minimum 2-3days/wk in the office, starting 1st Sep 2022. Please send your CV & Design Portfolio in English (no more than 10mb/uploading) by the 13th July 2022. Please apply asap since assessments will start as soon as interesting candidates start to come in! Please do not send any cover letter as they often contain information that unconsciously facilitates a biased candidate selection, which we strive hard to mitigate in our recruitment process. Remember to include creative design portfolio to be considered!
For internal applicants always remember you need to talk to your closest manager when applying to an internal position. Thank you.
H&M Group is committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or age.
We look forward to hearing from you!