Designer - Ladies Ath Leisure

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a creative and commercially focused Ladieswear Designer to join a well‑established high street supplier. This role sits within the Performance and Athleisure department and is ideal for a designer with a strong understanding of trend‑led active wear who is looking to grow within a collaborative and supportive team.

Working closely with buyers and internal teams, the designer will lead seasonal concept development and deliver fashion‑forward yet commercially viable ranges for key UK retailers.

• Designing seasonal collections for ladies' performance and athleisurewear, including CADs, tech packs and trend presentations
• Leading the creation of trend packs each season, covering key shapes, fabrics, colours, graphics and moods
• Presenting designs to buyers and building strong relationships with retail partners
• Managing sample development, including tech pack accuracy, sample trackers and fabric/trim libraries
• Producing regular shop reports and sourcing new fabrics to support range development
• Liaising with the merchandising teams in Shanghai and buyers in the UK to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery
• Supporting occasional overseas inspiration trips and attending trade events where relevant
• Keeping internal systems and shared documents (e.g. One Drive) up to date

• Previous experience designing ladies wear performance or athleisure ranges
• Strong CAD and Adobe Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• CLO 3D knowledge is a plus
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance creativity and market demands
• Confident communicator and team player, used to working in a fast‑paced supplier environment