Kids - Fashion Designer - H&M Regional Relevance (Temp Contract)

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Fashion Designer to join our Kids Regional Assortment team and help shape trend-driven collections that connect global vision with local relevance. Based at our Stockholm Head Office, this exciting role focuses on our Equatorial markets — translating global fashion direction into culturally resonant, climate-smart designs and commercially impactful assortments for warm-weather regions. As a Designer within Regional Relevance, you’ll create inspiring, market-tailored collections that speak directly to diverse customers while staying true to the global brand identity. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across Stockholm and regional markets, you’ll help bring extended visual concepts to life, enriching the main collection and elevating regional storytelling through compelling design. Working alongside the Regional Relevance Team Lead and the wider Design team, you’ll co-create concept-led assortments that balance a broad commercial offering with standout fashion moments, exclusive drops, and locally inspired campaigns. The role also offers exciting opportunities for international collaboration and travel — from global inspiration trips to hands-on supplier engagement — giving you the chance to influence fashion on a truly international scale. Please note: This is a 12-month temporary contract. Who You’ll Work With You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of Designers, Product Developers, Planners, Pattern Makers, and a Team Lead. We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, combining a distinctive creative perspective with strong commercial awareness. A solid understanding of global fashion trends, paired with sensitivity to local market needs, will be essential. Strong organizational and communication skills are key, as well as the ability to structure your work effectively, align stakeholders, and clearly bring your vision forward. Who You Are You are a detail-oriented and fashion-driven designer with a clear point of view and a strong understanding of the global kidswear landscape. You combine creativity with commercial thinking and bring both vision and structure to your work. We are looking for someone with: - A BA/MA in Fashion or Textile Design, or equivalent experience - Several years of experience in a fashion design role working within kids or baby assortment - Experience within a global fashion brand (experience with equatorial markets is a strong plus) - A strong background in kids design, with attention to detail - A sharp eye for emerging trends and how to translate them into product - Strong collaboration and communication skills - Proven ability to work in a structured way, managing timelines and multiple priorities - Experience working with suppliers and factories across Asia and Europe - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (experience with AI tools is a plus) - A proactive mindset and ability to drive ideas forward - Fluency in English Please note our Designers are based in our HQ in Stockholm, Sweden. If you are not already based here we would need you to be able to relocate as part of a requirement for these roles. We have a dedicated relocation team to make this as smooth as possible. 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 and ARKET. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. For more information and a chance to be considered for current and future opportunities please apply with your latest CV and Portfolio (in English). A member of our Recruitment team will be in touch if we feel you are a great match.