Junior Designer Light Woven

Job Description

Design isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. At & Other Stories, you’ll create collections that set trends and tell stories. From first sketch to final garment, your vision will shape the future of fashion and inspire a global audience.

As a Junior Designer, you will support the Senior Designer to transform creative concepts into outstanding products that align with our brand identity and meet customer expectations. You’ll combine design expertise with technical knowledge to deliver collections that are both innovative and commercially relevant.

Your Responsibilities:

What you will do…

• Support the Senior Designer in developing products across light woven for seasonal collections.

• Translate trends into key silhouettes, fabrics, colours, and details.

• Participate in fittings and ensure garments meet our high standards of fit and design.

• Conduct ongoing research and analysis of fashion trends, customer behaviour, and market movements.

• Take ownership of timelines and drive the design process forward with initiative and creativity

• Contribute to assortment creation and curation, ensuring collections are commercially viable and aligned with growth and profitability goals.

• Collaborate closely with design leads, print designer, buyer, and production teams to deliver cohesive collections.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will collaborate with the assortment team, including the Senior Designer, Junior Buyer, Senior Buyer and Pattern Maker.

Qualifications

We are looking for people with…

• Some experience in fashion design, and experience from light woven with women’s wear is considered a strong advantage.

• Solid knowledge of garment construction, components, and materials.

• Understanding of product development and assortment creation.

• Expertise in trend forecasting, fashion analysis, and retail dynamics.

• Design intelligence and aesthetic sensibility.

• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, AI Style Gen).

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

And people who are…

• Creative and detail-oriented with a passion for fashion.

• Visionary and curious – eager to push boundaries and explore new ideas.

• Communicative and collaborative – building alignment across teams.

• Resilient and adaptable – thriving in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines.

• Open to feedback and innovation, with a strong focus on sustainability and commercial impact.

Additional Information

This is a full-time permanent contract based at our Head Office in Stockholm.

If you feel this opportunity is exciting feel free to apply by sending in your CV and Portfolio in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 11/9 Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page.

We value collaboration and believe that great ideas thrive when we work closely together. Therefore, this role is primarily office-based, with four days per week at the office to foster teamwork and engagement. One day per week, you’ll have the flexibility to work remotely.

Please note this position is offered on a local contract, therefore you should have the legal right to work in Sweden before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest, and we will keep you in mind for future opportunities.

WHO WE ARE

& Other Stories is a modern fashion brand that tells expressive stories. Designed for everyday living – with its excitement, curiosity and imperfections – our clothes empower those who think differently. Learn more about & Other Stories here.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with broad development opportunities. All our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. 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 this, Sweden-based colleagues also receive:

• 30 days holiday

• A collective agreement which includes pension and life insurance

• Wellness benefit 4000kr/year

• Benify Benefits Portal

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.

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.

We look forward to hearing from you