Design Assistant - Accessories (Ladies)

As a Design Assistant on ladies hard accessories you will support the Design Team with a range of responsibilities including communicating sketches clearly and maintaining a clear view of the assortment. In this role you will have a clear understanding of the COS aesthetics and the customer to ensure visual and design targets of the brand. You will be working across the following product groups: Footwear, Bags and SLG's. What you will do:

• Support to drive the assortment throughout your department, by having a clear understanding of our customer and the COS aesthetics.
• Collaborate with all functions in the design/buying/pattern department, to ensure you deliver an efficient workflow.
• Produce clear and detailed technical packs and build sketch libraries.
• Assist in fittings, taking notes and updating technical sketches on illustrator and make sure files are communicated.
• Assist and help research, delivering a high awareness of current trends. Also responsible to file department research.
• Handle samples as well as oversee and maintain the collection overviews as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a strong design identity in line with COS aesthetics, provide a sense of colours and strong attention to details
  
  Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act., Previous experience in a Design Assistant position - hard accessories beneficial
• A certifiable design qualification in accessories
• Ability to research thoroughly into the seasonal directions and suggest new ideas suitable for the COS aesthetic while demonstrating a high level of awareness
• Understanding and interest in sustainable fashion solutions, material innovation and product development
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment meeting tight deadlines
• Proficient in Adobe suite (especially Illustrator and In-design).
• Good understanding of garment construction, an ability to create mockups and design solutions in 3D.
  
  About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.
  
  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 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
Inclusion & Diversity At COS we're determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.