Job Description

Are you a passionate and creative designer with a love for feminine fashion? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where trends and creativity come together to shape exceptional products?  

At & Other Stories, we are looking for a Junior Designer who is excited to contribute to a brand that celebrates self-expression and femininity through fashion. You will play an essential role in bringing our collections to life while ensuring that creativity and business acumen go hand in hand. 

As a Junior Designer at & Other Stories, you will be a key player in supporting the Product Designer throughout the design process, from concept to final adjustments. Your role will involve ensuring that our designs stay aligned with our brand’s feminine aesthetic and creating products that resonate with our customers. You’ll work closely with the design, buying and pattern teams, especially during fittings, taking notes and adjusting sketches based on feedback to perfect the fit and style of each product. 

What You Will Do: 

Assist the Product Designer in designing and developing the collection, ensuring the final designs reflect the brand’s feminine aesthetic and are commercially viable Actively participate in fittings, taking detailed notes and updating designs to incorporate feedback for the perfect fit Create technical files and update sketches for production, ensuring designs are ready for the next steps in the process Maintain up-to-date design materials, color charts, and overviews, ensuring consistency throughout the collection Contribute to the creation of print designs, managing color palettes and artwork adjustments in Adobe Illustrator Stay on top of fashion trends and market insights to predict customer desires and design future collections Collaborate with the design team and other departments to ensure smooth execution and consistency across all touchpoints 

Qualifications

What You Need to Succeed: 

A design degree with a strong passion for feminine fashion, creativity, and design – preferably with some industry experience, particularly in premium clothing Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with experience in print artwork creation and color management A sharp eye for trends and the understanding of how design and creativity impact sales and profitability Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently share ideas and collaborate across teams Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while asking for help when needed Creative, adaptable, and driven – always ready to bring fresh ideas and tackle design challenges with enthusiasm Knowledge of the product development process, including fabric, materials, trims, and patternmaking, is a plus 

Additional Information

This is a full time temporary contract during 11 months based at our Head Office in Kungsholmen, Stockholm.  

Benefits  

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% 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 We offer a collective agreement which includes pension and life insurance H&M Incentive Program Wellness benefit 3000kr/year Benify Benefits Portal Community with activities 

Inclusion & Diversity   

At & Other Stories we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.    

Company Description  

& Other Stories  

& Other Stories offers fashion-loving women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear – all equally important for the whole look. We inspire women to create their own personal style and expression. Our ateliers design diverse collections with great attention to detail and quality, always with modern femininity in mind. Learn more about & Other Stories here. 

In this role you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is part of our offer, office presence is required to foster strong collaborations and team work, so much of your time will be spent in our amazing office in Kungsholmen Stockholm. 

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.  

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.  

Please kindly note that in order for us to consider your application, you will need to include a portfolio or examples of your work most suited to the & Other Stories design aesthetic. 

Closing Date: 23/2 

We are looking forward to hearing from you!