Menswear Designer - Performance & Athleisure | £35,000 - £45,000 | Flexi Hours | North West
Benefits:
Free onsite parking
Free refreshments
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Additional day of for your Birthday
Additional day off for volunteering & charitable work
40% employee discount
Discretionary Bonus
Company pension
Perkbox benefits platform
Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
Life insurance This is one of UK's fastest-growing performance brands, a position that they've consistently held for the past few years with ambitious plans to expand further across UK retail and into the US market, they're now at a pivotal stage of growth, ready to disrupt their market and define the next era of performance-led brands.
We're looking for a creative and adaptable Designer to join our growing apparel design team with a focus on menswear.
As the Menswear Designer:
This is an opportunity to influence the next generation of bestsellers to help answer the critical questions:
How do we sustain extraordinary momentum?
How do we continue to take market share from established global competitors?
What will the brand be known for in five years' time?As their Menswear Designer you will play a direct role in answering these questions through product.
You will work closely with the Design Manager and wider design team to create seasonal collections and special projects across performance and lifestyle apparel. With a strong foundation in sportswear design, you will combine creativity with commercial instinct, ensuring every piece is both technically exceptional and commercially compelling.
As their Menswear Designer, you will:
Drive seasonal menswear design direction, leveraging data, customer insight, and market intelligence to inform creative and commercial decisions.
Lead the design and development of assigned ranges from concept to final production, ensuring excellence in execution and brand alignment.
Conduct seasonal colour research and develop cohesive, commercially relevant palettes.
Translate global apparel and performance trends into distinctive, brand-right product.
Undertake in-depth functional research to fully understand performance requirements and sport-specific demands.
Participate in overseas development trips, inspiration visits, and competitor benchmarking to inform strategic design thinking.
Produce accurate, detailed CADs and comprehensive technical packs for production.
Collaborate closely with Materials, Product Development, and Wholesale teams to ensure cohesive range building and successful SMU/exclusive launches.What we're looking for:
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
3-5 years' experience in apparel design, with a strong sportswear background essential.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Strong technical understanding of pattern cutting, garment construction, and fit.
Comprehensive knowledge of the production process from concept to bulk.
Ability to translate research and insight into commercially successful product.
Strong awareness of the sportswear market and emerging performance trends.
Clear understanding of the consumer and brand positioning.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.BH35625