Designer – Apparel & Merchandise
Location: Leeds
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) - Fully office based
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum
Are you a creative and commercially minded Designer who loves turning brand stories into tangible products? If you have a strong design eye, a passion for branded merchandise or apparel, and the confidence to pitch your ideas to clients, this could be the ideal next step.
This is a varied and hands-on design role within a dynamic team, working with a broad mix of sectors including sport, education, retail, and corporate brands.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing bespoke merchandise and apparel ranges tailored to diverse sectors including sports, education, and corporate.
* Taking client briefs and brand guidelines and turning them into commercially strong, on-trend collections.
* Creating high-quality visuals and mockups for both internal and client presentations.
* Supporting marketing efforts with creative design assets across digital campaigns and social content.
* Collaborating with suppliers to explore new branding methods and product innovations.
* Working closely with account management and production teams to ensure quality and feasibility of all designs.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience designing apparel or merchandise would be ideal but not essential
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign essential.
* Strong product visualisation and mockup skills.
* Confident presenting concepts to clients and internal teams.
* A great eye for detail, layout, and typography.
* Proactive trend spotter with a passion for keeping designs fresh and relevant.
* A team player with great communication skills and commercial awareness.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* 1 paid volunteer day per year
* Up to 3 additional leave days annually
* Free access to a company health plan (after 1 year)
* Free onsite parking and a modern, creative workspace
* Monthly team incentives and regular socials
* Structured personal development plan with annual review and monthly check-ins
This is an opportunity to bring your design flair to a fast-moving, idea-driven environment where your creativity will have real impact. If you’re passionate about branding, design, and product development – we’d love to hear from you.