Junior Designer - Womenswear Sportswear
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Support the design and development of women's sportswear collections for USA Pro and Slazenger, from initial concepts and trend research through to garment development, fittings, approvals, and production. Research seasonal fashion and sportswear trends, competitor brands, and market direction to identify relevant product opportunities, then develop mood boards, trend presentations, and customer-focused design concepts. Translate creative ideas into commercially viable sportswear by creating accurate CADs, technical drawings, and specification information while working closely with Buying, Garment Technology, and overseas suppliers to manage product developments and critical path deadlines. Review samples, provide development comments to factories, and attend fit sessions to ensure designs meet quality, fit, and commercial requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in a fashion, sportswear or product design role
- Ideally within a retailer, supplier or sportswear brand
- A genuine passion for womenswear, sportswear, activewear and product design
- An understanding of current sportswear and fashion trends and how these can translate into commercial product
- Experience designing across womenswear product categories
- Sportswear or activewear experience
- Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills
- Particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
- Excellent CAD and technical drawing skills
- An understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims and product development
- An interest in performance fabrics and technical sportswear innovation
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of the UK and international sportswear market
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple developments and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with internal teams and overseas suppliers
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Confidence to take ownership
- Excellent attention to detail
- Pride in delivering high-quality work
- A positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Is ambitious
- Motivated and eager to develop their career in sportswear design
- Is genuinely excited by womenswear, fitness, sport and the wider activewear market
- Has a strong creative point of view
- Understanding of commercial product
- Is naturally curious about fabrics, construction, fit and how garments perform
- Brings energy, enthusiasm and positivity to the team
- Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Has a strong work ethic
- Isn't afraid to get hands-on with product
- Takes ownership
- Follows developments through from concept to final product
- Has exceptional attention to detail
- Is confident sharing ideas
- Receptive to feedback
- Constantly looks for inspiration across fashion, sport, culture and the wider market
- Takes pride in creating product that customers genuinely want to wear
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally within a retailer, supplier or sportswear brand
- Experience designing across womenswear product categories
- Sportswear or activewear experience
- An interest in performance fabrics and technical sportswear innovation
- AI design tools or generative AI experience
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