Overview
Castore is seeking a Freelance Designer to join the team in Manchester, England. The role is on a freelance basis for approximately three months and involves designing relevant teamwear apparel collections aligned to the commercial brief and product range-plans.
Responsibilities
* Apparel Design - Create innovative designs for sports apparel across stocked and made to order (MTO) teamwear ranges, ensuring alignment with Castore’s standards and market requirements.
* Graphic Design - Design a range of visual designs for multiple sports and channels across teamwear, from traditional to progressive designs.
* Lead insights discovery for the category team to identify opportunities based on consumer needs and competitive insights; share cross-functionally to combine with commercial inputs to create a fit-for-purpose range.
* Collaborate with product development and category management to ensure consistency from concept to final delivery.
* Apply knowledge of teamwear industry, garment construction, materials, and manufacturing processes to create progressive designs that meet functional requirements.
* Support the teamwear marketing team with development of materials such as catalogues and eCommerce assets to inspire customers and generate demand.
Skills & Qualities
Knowledge and Experience:
* Apparel design experience in a similar business environment.
* Degree in apparel design or similar field desirable.
* High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
* Understanding of the sports apparel market across trends, materials, and designs.
* Experience working cross-functionally with peers to drive efficiencies and results.
* Experience working with consumers and customers to translate insights into propositions.
* Ability to work within strict deadlines and adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.
* Capable of responding within an appropriate timeframe in a dynamic business context.
Personal Qualities:
* Passion for teamsports and understanding of consumer needs in the teamwear market.
* Excellent interpersonal skills; approachable, positive, and collaborative.
* Strong written communication; ability to present ideas clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
* Decision-making ability on workload impacting task completion.
* Analytical mindset to interpret data, insights, and trends to solve problems.
* Flexible approach and willingness to learn.
* Better Never Stops Attitude and Passion for the Castore brand.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Freelance/Contract
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative
* Industries: Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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