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PRODUCT DEVELOPER
BABYWEAR

 

SOUTH MANCHESTER / CHESHIRE

££HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARY + BONUS & MORE!

Join the team of this elevating sports driven licensed brand and private label apparel group  - we're working on their behalf to recruit a Product Developer to focus on their special projects from design concept to final sign off, working with innovation to continually improve and enhance product.

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Your New Role...

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As a PD in this newly created role, you will work closely with design and product teams to deliver high quality ranges from initial concept, through prototyping and development and sign off. This business is fast moving, so you'll need to be motivated, capable of working on your own initiative and have good attention to detail, as well as being an effective communicator. You'll enjoy making things happen!

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Your Responsibilities...

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  • Once the range has been finalised, you'll work hand in hand with design to start development in line with the critical path, working closely with factories. 

  • You'll create accurate size charts for each product, following relevant trends in fit, ensuring any legal requirements are met.

  • Tracking samples for fit, photography and sign off, you'll also order any components required.

  • You'll check and approve lab dips from suppliers and manage relevant testing on fabrics, trims and made up garments. You'll also check logo strike offs for prints and embroideries.

  • Factory sample approvals with detailed comments including amendments.

  • Ensuring internal and external stakeholders are kept up to date with the process throughout. 

 

About You...

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  • You'll have mid level experience gained within either a technical design, garment technologist or PD role, and ideally have knowledge of babaywear.

  • You'll be ideally educated to degree level in a fashion related subject.

  • You'll have advanced IT literacy - MS packages including Excel + Adobe CC.

  • You'll enjoy collaborating and working as part of a friendly, dynamic, knowledgeable, supportive team culture.

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What's On Offer...

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  • The opportunity to work with great product, well designed with a focus on quality.

  • Highly competitive base salary with bonus and group discounts and regular performance reviews.

  • Based at their South MCR / Cheshire HQ (no remote or hybrid), easily accessed via public transport, with onsite parking. 

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​Apply now with your current CV and we'll tell you more!

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APPLY NOW

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SENIOR MENSWEAR DESIGNER 

YORKSHIRE

££COMPETITIVE + BONUS & MUCH, MUCH MORE inc HYBRID & FLEXIBLE WORKING!

Join the team of this apparel brand with their own signature style! They are long established within their specialism and a firm favourite of their loyal consumer. Design led product, a professional and supportive team culture, bags of opportunity for personal career growth - we can't wait to tell you more!

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Your New Role...

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In this rewarding role, you will be accountable for the design of seasonally relevant Menswear lifestyle collections.  You will be an integral part of the design team, ensuring product aligns with trend and the seasonal brief, all the while designing with quality and price point in mind. 

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Your Responsibilities Will Include...

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  • Working as part of the Design & Buying Team, You will be responsible for apparel, graphic and print design with a good eye for colour, detail and styling. 

  • Assist in the creation of the seasonal colour palette.

  • Adhere to key dates within the apparel design and development calendar to ensure that orders can be placed on time.

  • Participate in weekly team meetings, updating on current workload / projects and advising of any issues or delays to the seasonal calendar.

  • Research global consumer and market design trends to provide input into seasonal concepts.

  • Implement the creative vision for the brand, ensuring execution within the Lifestyle fashion category.

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About You ;-

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  • It's imperative that you understand the design process (from concept through to sign off).

  • You'll be passionate about multi category menswear.

  • Garment construction will be second nature, you'll be able to create accurate tech packs and contribute to fit meetings.

  • You'll also have advanced Adobe ability, particularly Illustrator.

  • You'll feel comfortable presenting to people of all levels.

  • You will also be a confident user of Excel and inhouse systems. 

  • You'll enjoy global travel for inspiration and development.

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What's On Offer...

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  • The opportunity to work with great branded product, well designed with a focus on quality and individual style.

  • Highly competitive base salary with bonus and group discounts and regular performance reviews.

  • Based at their West Yorkshire based HQ, you will have the opportunity to work from home at least two days a week and enjoy the benefit of flexible working hours. 

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​Apply now with your current CV and portfolio snapshot and we'll tell you more!

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designer - apparel graphics
MEN'S, WOMEN'S & KIDSWEAR

 

MANCHESTER

££HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARY + BONUS & MORE!

This multi channel fashion and sport retailer has rich heritage - born in Manchester and now trading globally, they are a force to be reckoned with.

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Join their growing Head Office design team - we are working on their behalf to find the best in garment decoration to work on their portfolio of own brand ranges. 

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Your New Role...

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  • Responsible for developing brand identities through graphic design, you will create original artwork for men's, women's and kid's clothing across multi product categories, working closely with the design team to fulfil global briefs.

  • You will design a high standard of graphic assets for own brand ranges and create photographic, AOP, placement and vector prints, driving graphic trends with a global outlook, inline with brand DNA, understanding of customer profiles.

  • You'll work in partnership with buying and marketing teams, presenting design ideas and attend comp shop / research trips.

  • Designing in line with critical paths to hit design deadlines.

 

About You ;-

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  • You'll be an accomplished Apparel Graphic Design for fashion with strong working knowledge of Adobe CC.

  • A natural  team player,  you'll also be an effective communicator with excellent time management skills.

  • 3D Design would be a great advantage.

  • You'll have a passion for streetwear , sportswear, athleisure and activewear.

  • Technical knowledge of print techniques, experienced in creating tech packs inc sizing and grading of graphics.

  • You'll also be adaptive and enjoy working at pace.  

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What's On Offer...

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  • The opportunity to work with great branded product, well designed with a focus on quality

  • Highly competitive base salary with bonus and group discounts and regular performance reviews.

  • Based at their Greater Manchester HQ with one day per week working from home. 

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​Apply now with your current CV and portfolio snapshot and we'll tell you more!

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APPLY NOW

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PACKAGING DESIGNER / artworker
BRANDED FASHION CO 
          
 

GREATER MANCHESTER / OLDHAM

££HIGHLY COMPETITIVE + BONUS + MORE!

Do you relish variety in your creative work? Then this role could be for you!

 

Join this long established apparel co, who design, develop, source and distribute on behalf of an impressive portfolio of brands, under license. A fantastic opportunity for you if you're a creative artworker with knowledge of packaging design within the fashion space. . You'll enjoy striving to continuously improve quality, form and styling, working with a variety of global brand names. 

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Your New Role...

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As their packaging specialist, you will work closely with designers, buyers, merchandisers and marketing teams to further enhance packaging collateral. You'll thrive on working at pace - no two days are ever the same! 

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Your Responsibilities...

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  • Creating print ready multi-lingual packaging artwork on a fast-paced environment, you will enjoy executing projects from concept to completion within specified deadlines. 

  • With the ability to interpret individual customer briefs, accurately and within tight timeframes, you will work as part of a team, coordinating projects, working with sales, marketing, buying & merchandising. 

  • Liaising with brand marketing and creative teams, you will be responsible for ensuring that packaging designs align with product strategy and brand DNA, working within strict brand guidelines throughout.

  • You'll coordinate and liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure packaging designs can be executed successfully in production, considering practicality, functionality and aesthetic. 

  • You'll also develop packaging concept mocks ups, and re-touch images ensuring colour correction.

  • Creation of product line books & marketing assets are also part of your remit, plus you'll enjoy researching consumer packaging trends in the apparel industry, being aware of new concepts.

 

About You...

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  • You'll have proven experience in creative graphic design and art working, ideally within packaging for the fashion sector.  

  • You'll have advanced proficiency in Adobe CC, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. 

  • Naturally creative, with a keen eye for detail and a technical eye for what works.

  • You'll be an excellent communicator who thrives on collaboration, working effectively in a team environment. 

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What's On Offer...

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  • Ongoing development + the opportunity to work with global sport / lifestyle brands.

  • Great base salary with bonus and regular performance reviews.

  • Based at their Greater Manchester HQ with on site parking (no hybrid or remote). 

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​Apply now with your current CV and portfolio and we'll tell you more!

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APPLY NOW

 


 

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PRODUCT DEVELOPER - APPAREL
SPORTSWEAR | ACTIVEWEAR | TEAMWEAR
 

NW ENGLAND

C £30,000 PA 

Join the team of this specialist in Sportswear and Training apparel - we're working on their behalf to recruit a Product Developer to focus on their special brand projects from design concept to final sign off, working with innovation to continually improve and enhance product.

 

Your New Role...

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As a PD within this co, you will work closely with design and other areas of the business to deliver good high quality product from order through to shipment. The business is fast moving, so you'll need to be motivated, capable of working on your own initiative and have good attention to detail, as well as being an effective communicator.

 

Your Responsibilities...

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  • Once the range has been finalised and an order placed, you'll start development in line with the critical path, working closely with factories. 

  • You'll create accurate size charts for each product, following relevant trends in fit, ensuring any legal requirements are met.

  • Tracking samples for fit, photography and sign off, you'll also order any components required.

  • Check and approve lab dips from suppliers and manage relevant testing on fabrics, trims and made up garments. You'll also check logo strike offs for prints and embroideries.

  • Factory sample approvals with detailed comments including amendments.

  • Ensuring internal and external stakeholders are kept up to date with the process throughout.

 

About You...

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  • You'll have mid level experience gained within either a PD or Garment Tech role, and have knowledge of jerseywear as well as wovens.

  • You'll be ideally educated to degree level in a fashion related subject.

  • Passion for sportswear would be highly advantageous!

  • You'll have advanced IT literacy - MS packages including Excel + Adobe CC.

  • You'll enjoy collaborating and working as part of a friendly, knowledgeable, supportive team culture.

 

What's On Offer...

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  • The opportunity to work with great performance led product, well designed with a focus on quality.

  • Competitive base salary with bonus, group discounts and regular performance reviews.

  • Based at their HQ (no remote or hybrid), with on site parking. Apply now with your current CV and we'll tell you more!

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APPLY NOW

 


 

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APPAREL DESIGNER
fan merchandise (football)

MANCHESTER

£££ COMPETITIVE SALARY DOE 

Dedicated  to creating quality apparel ranges which resonate with their audience, this specialist apparel co are looking for a talented Designer to join their well established creative team.
 

Your New Role...


You will play a crucial role within the design team in developing best selling ranges. You will work closely with co designers, PD and sales to bring creative ideas to life, ensuring they align with the vision of your football club partners.

Your Creative Responsibilities...

 

  • Apparel Design - Assisting in the creation and development of original ideas, from concept to final product.

  • Trend Research - Conducting research on current and emerging fashion trends, fabrics, and techniques to inform the design process.

  • CAD'ing and Illustration - Prepare CAD's, illustrations, and technical drawings to visually communicate design ideas.

  • Material Selection - Selecting appropriate fabrics and materials which compliment your designs.

  • Tech Packs - Prepare and maintain detailed technical specifications and documentation for each design. 

  • Apparel graphics, to include branding, logos, placement prints and embroideries.

  • You'll also take responsibility for a small amount of womenswear and childrenswear design. 


About You ;-

 

  • You will be an established Menswear Designer, experienced across all categories for jerseywear to outerwear (able to turn your hand to womenswear and kidswear too). 

  • Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop is essential + MS Word, Excel and PP

  • Strong sense of style, colour, and trend awareness, with the ability to translate concepts into functional designs.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.


What's On Offer...

 

  • A competitive salary package dependant on experience.

  • A friendly, collaborative and work environment that values team work and excellence.


If you are an experienced Apparel Designer, we would love to hear from you - please submit your CV and portfolio, and we'll get in touch! â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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APPLY NOW

 


 

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sportswear DESIGNER - teamwear
 

NORTH WEST of  ENGLAND

£££ COMPETITIVE SALARY DOE 

With a heritage which has evolved over the past twenty years, this brand are true leaders within  their field.

 

Supplying both bespoke and personalised apparel ranges to teams covering an array of sports, their goal is to provide outstanding service to individuals who choose their products.

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Each person within their team brings unique skills, knowledge and experience to a fast paced, ever changing environment and they are looking for passionate, creative individuals to help them grow.

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Your New Role ;- 

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As a Designer, you will create compelling apparel designs for the teamwear consumer supporting the product team with design workload management. You will be responsible for your own design workload ensuring that the brand and customer creative direction are implemented through all concepts and designs.

 

Your Responsibilities ;-

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  • Delivering design concepts in line with brand creative direction and customer briefs.

  • Research and contribute to creative direction, trend overviews, colour and mood boards.

  • You'll produce cohesive apparel design with performance and technical needs in mind.

  • Deliver CAD's which are consumer focused, trend led and commercially aligned

  • Creation of on trend graphic and sublimation prints for a wide range of sports

  • Delivering designs as required within critical path timelines

  • Present at key meetings, creating professional presentations to clearly portray ideas, trend research, colour and style overviews in Illustrator.

  • Play an active part in sales meetings as and when required.

  • You'll create detailed and concise tech packs for new product development and production.

 

About you ;-

 

  • You'll have 3+ years design experience, ideally within a sporting / lifestyle brand.

  • Educated to degree level in apparel design.

  • You'll hold proficiency in Adobe CC, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint with Excel as an advantage.

  • Enthusiastic about design, inspiring, creative, forward-thinking and energetic.

  • Consumer focused with an understanding and consideration of pattern making, draping, materials, trims, garment fit/construction and manufacturing processes.

  • A passion for team sports, with strong creative focus and a sense of market trends

  • Proven ability to work within a critical path and meet deadlines, completing a professional standard of work and at pace.

  • Good presentation and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and comfortable working as part of a dedicated team

  • You'll be a good communicator, both interpersonally and within a group.

  • You'll also enjoy travel and spending time away from home when required.

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What's on offer ;-

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A highly competitive base salary with group discounts and bonus.

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Apply now with your current CV and portfolio snapshot and we'll tell you more! 

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APPLY NOW

 


 

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MENSWEAR DESIGNER
 

MANCHESTER

£££ EXCELLENT SALARY DOE + GREAT PACKAGE!

Dedicated to creating stylish, quality apparel ranges which resonates with their audience, this exciting, evolving brand are looking for a talented Menswear Designer to join their dynamic team.

 

Your New Role...

 

As Menswear Designer, you will play a crucial role within the design team in developing best selling collections. You will work closely with co designers, technical, sales, and marketing teams to bring creative ideas to life, ensuring they align with brand vision and aesthetic.

 

Your Creative Responsibilities...

  • Apparel Design - Assisting in the creation and development of original ideas, from concept to final product.

  • Trend Research - Conducting research on current and emerging fashion trends, fabrics, and techniques to inform the design process.

  • CAD'ing and Illustration - Prepare CAD's, illustrations, and technical drawings to visually communicate design ideas.

  • Material Selection - Selecting appropriate fabrics and materials which compliment your designs.

  • Tech Packs - Prepare and maintain detailed technical specifications and documentation for each design. 

  • You'll also enjoy designing graphic and print.

 

About You ;-

  • You will be an established Menswear Designer, skilled in apparel shape as well as garment decoration.

  • Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop is essential + MS Word, Excel and PP

  • Strong sense of style, colour, and trend awareness, with the ability to translate concepts into functional designs.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

 

What's On Offer...

  • A competitive salary package with regular performance reviews.

  • Bonus potential.

  • Flexible working (sorry - no hybrid).

  • Group discounts.

  • A friendly, collaborative and creative work environment that values innovation and excellence.

 

If you are a creative and trend driven Menswear Apparel Designer, we would love to hear from you - please submit your CV and portfolio, and we'll get in touch! 

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APPLY NOW

 


 

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