COS Senior Designer - Menswear (knit & jersey)

As a Senior Designer at COS you are responsible to deliver the company vision and targets clearly for the Knitwear & Jersey department and lead your team toward this. In this role you are responsible for building and driving a strong assortment, providing products that sit in a complete wardrobe across all layers of the triangle, meeting the customers' requirements and the COS aesthetic. You will be responsible for driving the selling, constantly keeping the customers' expectations in mind, and for growing and developing junior members within your department.

What You Will Do

• Work collaboratively with design, buying and pattern teams from concept to completion aligning on seasonal direction, trends, timelines and customer insights.
• Create, drape and garment construction, working with premium fabrics.
• Build an assortment by delivering a considered collection that is true to the COS design aesthetic.
• Work with the broader design teams to ensure a clear definition between departments.
• Ensure the development of the collection and trends each season, providing a complete wardrobe offer for our customer.
• Drive research for the knit & jersey department, ensuring customer focus by constantly evaluating and exploring our customers, their trends and tendencies.
• Collaborate with all functions in design/buying/pattern to ensure efficient workflow and operation toward long‑ and short‑term goals.
• Lead and develop assistant & junior designers to grow the business and guide them through the whole employee life cycle.
• Maintain the critical path by preparing meetings and informing the team.
• Provide a high level of awareness and knowledge of current and future trends to enhance design quality of the department.

What You Need To Succeed

• Extensive experience as a senior menswear designer in knitwear & jersey categories.
• Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or a related field.
• Strong luxury fashion intelligence, having worked with premium fabrics.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to delegate effectively, uphold and enhance best practices, and ensure alignment with critical‑path deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior team members.
• Deep technical knowledge of knitted textiles, garment construction and fit.
• Excellent eye for colour, detail and proportion.
• In‑depth understanding of current and emerging fashion trends.
• Strong focus on sustainability, material innovation and product development.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

This is a full‑time permanent role based at our Head Office in London.

Benefits

• We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities worldwide.
• All employees receive a 25% staff discount on all H&M Group brands in stores and online.
• In addition to the staff discount, all employees are included in the H&M Incentive Program (HIP).
• 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.

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we're determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. A diverse workforce positively impacts how we address challenges, perceive possibilities and relate to colleagues and customers worldwide. All diversity dimensions are considered in our recruitment process.

Company Description

COS offers a wardrobe of ready‑to‑wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fueled 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.

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