Design Lead - Kappahl Kids

Do you want to help shape the future of childrenswear, with a clear vision, strong customer insight, and commercial excellence? We are now looking for a Design Lead, to lead and develop our design expression within the Kids business area at Kappahl.

About the Role

As Design Lead, you will be responsible for setting the visual direction and ensuring a commercial, profitable, and sustainable offering for our Kids target groups across the entire assortment in close collaboration with Kappahl creative team. This is a key role in translating business strategy into attractive design concepts, always with the customer at the center.

You will play an important role in the development of the business area, actively contributing to both short-term results and long-term strategies. As a member of the Kappahl Kids Management Team, you will work closely with your own team and cross-functional partners to develop and drive the overall assortment offering, from initial concept to the final customer proposition. You also work closely with Kappahl’s Creative Team to ensure that all concepts and collections are aligned with Kappahl’s brand identity and visual expression.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and develop the creative and visual direction for the overall Kids offering.
• Lead and inspire the design team towards clear goals and a shared vision.
• Ensure that design is commercial, relevant, and aligned with the Kappahl brand.
• Contribute to the development of the long-term assortment strategy.
• Drive collaboration with assortment planning, buying, and other key functions.
• Monitor and analyze trends, market developments, and customer needs to continuously evolve the offering.

We are looking for someone who combines a strong design eye with business acumen and leadership capabilities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in design or a related field.
• Extensive experience in a similar role within fashion and design.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into a clear and commercial design direction.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and market developments.
• Experience in leading teams and working cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in relevant design tools and software.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Personal Qualities

• Creative, visionary, and business driven.
• An inspiring leader and strong team player.
• Curious, innovative, and solution oriented.
• Structured, proactive, and results focused.
• Thrives in a dynamic and changing environment.

You recognize yourself in our values – Inclusive, Courageous and Joyful!

Are you interested?

The position is a full-time permanent position with placement at our head office in Mölndal. Kappahl celebrate diversity and strive to eliminate all forms of discrimination. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

You apply easily by attaching your CV. We apply continuous selection. We look forward to your application as soon as possible. Please note that due to the summer holidays, the selection process may take a bit longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and look forward to reviewing your application.

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Founded in 1953 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the Kappahl Group is a leading fashion chain in the Nordics, with around 350 Kappahl and Newbie stores in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, Iceland and the UK, and online in more than 20 markets throughout Europe and Asia.

We want to make a difference in the fashion world and to lead the way by always keeping our promises: taking care of the world around us and minimizing the environmental impact for each garment. And at the same time fulfil our employee promise "We promise you the right to always be yourself - a place to belong”. The Kappahl team consists of some 4,000 colleagues in eight countries, all with different backgrounds, ages, skills and styles. Our common motivation is to create a responsible world of fashion and offer fashion to a wide variety of people and lifestyles. A responsible fashion that feels right, for the bearer and for the world we live in. Today, more than 99% of the products are made of certified and/or licensed materials. Our goal is 100% by end of 2026 and Kappahl Group’s overall climate goal is to halve the value chain's climate emissions by 2030. More information at www.kappahl.com.