Junior Designer - Teamwear Manchester
Job description
Available Job Today Castore exists for one single reason – to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.
The founders’ vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.
The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.
What’s the Job?
Due to continued company growth, we are excited to say we are now recruiting for a Junior Sportswear /Lifestyle Fashion Designer to join our Teamwear/Retail Design division. This role will be working on multi product apparel and graphics for teams/sports within our portfolio and joining a very hands-on, self-motivated design team. This is a great opportunity for a design graduate/assistant to join a leading British sports brand to grow and further their career.
What will I do?
- Assisting the design team and Design manager with trend research, creative direction, colour palettes and team research.
- Supporting the creating and developing of artworks and trims for clubs.
- Creating external and internal range catalogues, liaising with multiple departments as well as clubs.
- Work with the team to help create design packs for the PD team and factories.
- Work with the product development team to ensure design pack updates are amended efficiently and correctly.
- Assist in design meetings with Design managers to ensure design sign off before shown to senior management for range sign off.
- Support in merchandising the boardroom for key customer meetings, working with PD to ensure the best samples/products are being showcased.
- Time management to ensure all ranges and key dates are hit that are within the critical paths.
What skills and qualities will I need?
- Have an approachable attitude to ensure a good working relationship with the team and work side by side with other design and department managers.
- Attention to detail to ensure all product details are correct and that all aspects from a brand, partner and regulations side of things are considered and covered off.
- A background in Teamwear Design would be beneficial
- An understanding and appreciation of the global outdoor market and industry [or associated market area]
- Team orientated, good negotiator and inspiring communicator, cooperative and inquisitive
- Competent in MS Office programmes
- Understanding of fit requirements and garment construction
- Knowledge of performance fabrics and technologies
- Good presentation skills is a must for both internal and external presentations of ranges and products.
- Better Never Stops attitude
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Modern city centre offices in Manchester
- An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
- Office bar and breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TVs
- A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand
