Cos is Hiring a Womenswear Designer - Woven (London, UK)
As a Designer on womenswear woven casual you will help to deliver the assortment and develop the collection through all channels. You are responsible to support with a clear vision and targets of your department. In this role you will propose new ideas, development, fabric yarn and research to improve the COS collection, always with attention to detail. You will have a clear understanding of the COS aesthetic and the customer to ensure visual and design targets of the brand are met. You will constantly look for and bring to the table, new relevant fashion ideas. Your technical product knowledge must be to a confident standard, and you should be able to communicate this to design, buying and pattern teams.
This is a full time permanent role based at out Head office in London.
About the company
COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless.
REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated background in womenswear woven design, experience in denim beneficial
A degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
In-depth knowledge of textiles, garment construction, and fit, with a strong technical foundation.
A sharp eye for colour, detail, and proportion, with the ability to translate concepts into refined, modern designs.
A well-developed understanding of current and emerging fashion trends, with the ability to apply them thoughtfully to the COS aesthetic.
Passion for sustainable fashion, with knowledge of innovative materials and responsible product development practices.
A strong team player who communicates ideas clearly and inspires those around them.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative environment with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure the development of the collection and trends each season for your department.
Demonstrate a strong design identity in line with COS aesthetics, provide a sense of colour and details, deliver a high awareness of current trends.
Responsible to create extensive research and sketches.
Ensure that the collection caters for all customer end uses and is balanced regarding the triangle.
Collaborate with all functions in the Design/Buying/Pattern department, to ensure you deliver an efficient workflow and operate-towards long- and short-term goals that you set for your department.
Work alongside the Concept Designer and Head of Design to set the goals.
Co-operate with the buying team to drive product development by consideration of relevant analyses and understanding the COS aesthetics and our customer.
Guide, involve, inspire and develop Assistant and Junior Designer, challenge them to act with confidence.
Work hands-on, creating drapes and mock-ups to ensure newness is created in the collection.
Lead the fit meetings, ensuring the assistants deliver clear sketches to buying and production.
Continuously review the assortment and act on selling and fashion trends.
Identify areas for improvement and seek out future design trends and develop/adapt new ways of working.
BENEFITS + PERKS
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.
In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive:
Up to 25 days holiday
Annual health checks
Pension scheme
Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance via retail trust
Private health & dental care
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 COS design aesthetic.
