Product Designer - Womenswear Knitwear

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 Product Designer in Knitwear, you will 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…

• Design and develop products for seasonal collections, ensuring alignment with brand DNA and creative vision
• Translate trends into key silhouettes, fabrics, colours, and details
• Identify yarns, colours, silhouettes and details that are in line with set seasonal trend and design direction. Plan a coordinated assortment with focus on new, relevant and commercial products
• Participate in fittings and ensure garments meet our high standards of silhouette and design with the right timing, following up closely throughout the development process
• 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, buyer, and production teams to deliver cohesive collections.
• Provide informal leadership, leading and developing Junior Designers. Confidently communicate your design and product presentation in a clear, compelling, and inspiring way

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will collaborate daily with Designers, Product Developers, Atelier Designers and the wider Assortment and Buying teams. You’ll be part of a design team of around 15 within a broader group of approximately 25 colleagues, working closely to shape a cohesive knitwear offer.

In this collaborative environment, you’ll share ideas, build on team expertise and work with internal partners and external suppliers to develop high-quality, commercially relevant products from concept through to final delivery.

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with…

• Degree in Fashion Design or a related field
• Proven experience in knitwear design within a fashion retail environment
• Strong technical knowledge of knitwear construction, including yarns, gauges, and knitting techniques (e.g. fully fashioned, circular knit, jacquard)
• Solid understanding of garment construction, materials, and product development processes
• Experience in building and developing commercial assortments in line with brand direction
• Strong ability to research, interpret, and apply trends within a retail context
• High level of design sensibility aligned with brand aesthetics
• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Confident in working cross-functionally with buying, production, and suppliers
• 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 position 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 before 15th October. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page.

Please note that we may take the ad down before the application deadline if we receive a high volume of qualified applications—so we encourage you to apply early.

We value collaboration and believe great ideas thrive when we work closely together. Therefore, this role is primarily office based, with four days per week on site. One day per week, you may work remotely.

Please note that this position is offered on a local contract, and you must have the legal right to work in Sweden before applying.

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, & Other Stories-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