Menswear Designer

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 off 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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