Haglöfs is strengthening their Design team

We are searching for talented Apparel Designers, dedicated to life outdoors, who would love to join us in shaping the Haglöfs brand for the future. The positions are permanent full-time positions, based at our HQ, and will report to the Head of Design.

At Haglöfs we consider nature the greatest playground ever made. A place where we go to challenge ourselves and look beyond the ordinary. A place for adventures, worthy of appreciation. From experience, there’s nothing more rewarding than venturing into the unknown, proving to ourselves that we are capable of far more than we think. Driven to make a difference since 1914, we inspire people to get out there, to explore and respect nature, making sure it remains the greatest playground ever made.

Building on our legacy, and as a brand from Sweden, we craft for the unexpected. We focus on performance, the highest possible quality, and making durable products that bring confidence to every moment.

Haglöfs develops clothing, footwear and hardware for outdoor performance and an active outdoor lifestyle. Haglöfs is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical and responsible outdoor products and has frequently been awarded for its design and innovation. The Haglöfs brand is primarily marketed to 22 European and Asian markets and the company employs more than 200 people. The Haglöfs head quarter is situated in Alvik, Stockholm.

As an Apparel Designer you will have a key position within the Haglöfs design team. You will create and develop designs based on detailed briefs within tight seasonal timelines. As a Designer you are also the key driver of long-term innovation where you design products based on consumer insight and in close cooperation with ambassadors with the intention to reinvent for the future. Our brand-, and product DNA will be central to your work. A Designer follows the products from idea to final state to secure they meets the premium, responsible standards of Haglöfs.

You will always work closely with other departments such as Product Management-, and Development, Material, and Pattern.

To list a few accountabilities and tasks you will:

• Deliver product design based on the Haglöfs Brand-, and Design platforms
• Participate and contribute in the ideation process
• Concept development
• Drive long term innovation and development
• Secure consumer relevance as well as commerciality
• Create concepts, ideas and technical solutions connected to purpose, consumer-, and market insight
• Create and update detailed design sketches and tech packs
• Create colour offers to secure both longlivity and need of seasonal appeal
• Take part of the material process and, together with material team, select materials for each product
• Maintain files and information flow in PLM system
• Closely collaborate with other designers, product functions and ambassadors during handovers, fittings and proto reviews for sample development. Take part of quality and product tests to ensure design intentions in the ongoing development work
• Actively work for cost-effective design solutions and continuously deliver ideas that can lead to margin improvements on established products without compromising on performance and our sustainability standards
• Actively prepare for, participate and conduct product presentations at milestone meetings
• Continuously keep abreast of competing actors and consumer trends in Outdoor
• Actively contribute to building brand culture

Skills & Requirements
Above all, we are looking for a person who has a strong passion for responsible outdoor performance. You know what quality is. You have a genuine respect and love for nature. And you consider yourself a true outsider by nature.

On top of the above we also believe you:

• Have min 3-5 years of experience from Sports Apparel design, including waterproof and /or performance products
• Have a strong technical profile with great interest in technical development and /or great sense for sportswear style
• Have understanding for what it means to create for a brand
• Want to work on Concept-, but also product detail level
• Have and will set high quality standards
• Have good understanding and insight to circularity and responsible design
• Are able to take Design lead in specific projects
• Are solution oriented and flexible in your daily work
• Are structured and able to plan ahead to meat your deadlines in time
• Have big interest in and knowledge about outdoor brands and their products
• Have experience from working in Adobe Creative Cloud and PLM systems
• Have experience of designing in 3D, or a high drive to learnAre active within outdoor sports and have good insight to outdoor sport communities.
• Does this sound like you and are you interested to know more? Please reach out to Chief Brand & Product Officer Mija Nideborn.

Do you want more insight to the Haglöfs brand before applying, pls visit www.haglofs.com .

We review applications continuously and application deadline is December 6th.

We are looking forward to talk to you!

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