SPORTSWEAR DESIGNER

Midweight Sportswear Apparel Designer​📍 Manchester (Office Based with Flexible Working)​Shape the Future of Performance Apparel​Are you passionate about creating innovative sportswear that combines technical performance with contemporary design? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ideas can influence products from concept to final production?​We seek a Midweight Sportswear Apparel Designer to join this growing design team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in creating cutting-edge menswear performance collections, whilst also contributing to the development of women's performancewear too.​Working closely with the Design Manager, Buying, Garment Technology, Product Development teams, and international manufacturing partners, you'll help bring exceptional apparel ranges to life.​What You'll Be Doing​Researching seasonal trends, consumer insights, competitor activity, and emerging performance innovations.Designing seasonal performance apparel collections from initial concept through to final product.Creating high-quality CADs, technical sketches, presentation boards, and product concepts.Developing colour palettes, fabric directions, trims, and functional design details.Producing detailed tech packs for supplier development and production.Collaborating with overseas factories throughout sampling and development.Attending fit sessions and refining products through each sample stage.Exploring new silhouettes, construction techniques, and innovative performance features.Supporting fabric, trim, and component sourcing activities.Ensuring products balance commercial success with premium design standards.Assisting with range reviews, presentations, and seasonal collection planning.Helping maintain a consistent and distinctive brand identity.Contributing ideas around innovation, sustainability, and future product opportunities. What They're Looking For​Degree in Fashion Design, Sportswear Design, or a related discipline.Around five years' ex