Overview
As a Designer on the 247 team, you’ll play a central role in shaping the future of performance wear. You will obsess over patterns, materials, and construction details to deliver world-class garments that push the boundaries of what’s possible. This role demands both creative vision and technical precision: a designer driven by detail, function, and form in equal measure.
What you’ll be doing
* Researching and designing x-gender performance-driven apparel across categories (outerwear, midlayers, baselayers, accessories).
* Developing innovative constructions with a relentless focus on detail and precision.
* Collaborating closely with product development, garment tech and athlete partners to test and refine prototypes.
* Translating brand vision into progressive product stories that resonate globally.
* Staying ahead of industry trends, technologies, and cultural shifts to ensure 247 leads in performance and design.
* Delivering detailed tech packs, sketches, and CADs ready for sampling and production.
* Participating in fittings, fabric testing, and wear trials to validate function and durability.
* Pushing the brand identity forward by balancing sport innovation with a contemporary aesthetic.
What you’ll need
* 3+ years’ experience in apparel design, ideally in performance wear, sportswear, or technical fashion with a flair for style and contemporary design.
* Solid knowledge of garment construction, and material performance.
* Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills.
* Deep understanding of athlete needs, movement, and the demands of sport environments.
* Obsessive attention to detail and uncompromising standards for quality.
* Ability to work cross-functionally and thrive in a fast-paced, iterative design process.
Benefits (HQ)
* 25 days holiday per year
* Additional wellbeing day
* Holiday purchasing scheme
* Company bonus scheme
* Staff discount
* £1,000 annual company gift card
* On site gym with dedicated personal trainers
* Electric vehicle scheme
* Pension & life assurance
* Private medical insurance
Working Pattern (HQ)
4 days in office, 1 day WFH
Location
HQ – Unit 1, Northgate Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6PQ
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