Apparel Designer

SUCCESS TALENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT in Manchester is seeking an Apparel Designer to join its design team. The role focuses on technical outdoor gear with a street-led edge, creating functional and wearable pieces for movement and weather.

You will work with Senior Designers and Heads of Design to develop seasonal collections, translating concepts into CAD designs and technical specs, while mentoring juniors and liaising with overseas factories. Travel to UK stores and production trips is included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a high street fashion design role.
• Portfolio showcasing strong CAD skills and commercial design.
• Confidence working to tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• A keen eye for product, detail and trend, with an understanding of what the UK consumer actually wears.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Designers, the Head of Design and Head of Brand to shape collections.
• Research seasonal collections, trends and high street competitors.
• Develop design strategy across performance sportswear and outdoor apparel.
• Produce CAD designs within agreed timeframes and ensure quality and detail.
• Work with Product Developers and participate in fit sessions to ensure product performance.
• Mentor and support Junior Designers, reviewing Tech Packs and CAD work.

Skills

CAD skills

Portfolio

Attention to detail

Mentoring juniors

Time management

Job description

Apparel Designer - Performance Meets Street Style

Manchester

£35,000

A fast-growing UK fashion brand at the sweet spot of performance and lifestyle is looking for an Apparel Designer to join its creative team. Think technical outdoor gear with a modern, street-led edge - functional layers, trail-ready pieces and everyday sets built for movement, weather and real life.

You'll help make sure every collection feels on-brand, consumer-focused and commercially sharp, while supporting seniors and helping juniors grow.

What you'll be doing

• You'll be a key part of a collaborative design team, working closely with Senior Designers, the Head of Design and Head of Brand. In this role, you will:
• Research and contribute to seasonal collections, looking at consumer profiles, new trends and high street competitors
• Work with the Senior Design team on design strategy for each season, across performance sportswear and outdoor apparel
• Take ideas from initial concept through to clean, accurate CAD designs and technical specifications
• Produce CAD designs within agreed timeframes, keeping quality high and details tight
• Work closely with Product Developers and participate in fit sessions to make sure product looks and performs as intended
• Apply a solid understanding of children's safety standards, feeding key information back into the team
• Build relationships with overseas factories, supporting communication and development
• Travel to UK stores and overseas for development and production trips
• Mentor and support Junior Designers - checking Tech Packs, guiding CAD work and helping them level up

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a high street fashion design role
• A relevant, up-to-date portfolio showcasing strong CAD skills and commercial design
• Confidence working to tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Experience - and enthusiasm - for mentoring junior team members
• A keen eye for product, detail and trend, with an understanding of what the UK consumer actually wears

Success Talent Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.