Apparel & Graphic Designer

Prestation Innovations; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestation Innovations is seeking an Apparel & Graphic Designer in Telford to shape outdoor apparel collections across multiple brands. You will collaborate with Product Development, Brand Managers and suppliers to bring concepts to finished products.

The role requires creative, organized and proactive designers with strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills and a good grasp of branding. Office-based position with potential hybrid working after an initial period.

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel or graphic design roles.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Understanding of branding and brand guidelines.
• Experience creating tech packs and packaging designs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and development of apparel ranges across brands.
• Research trends, materials and developments in outdoor apparel.
• Design across lifestyle and technical fishing apparel.
• Create tech packs to support production.
• Liaise with suppliers and Brand Managers from concept to production.
• Create packaging designs and apparel graphics.
• Support the wider design team with file management and archiving.

Skills

Creative design

Branding

Time management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

Tech packs

Job description

Apparel & Graphic Designer

Location: Telford, Shropshire (Office-based, with potential for some hybrid working after an initial period)

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you a creative designer with a passion for outdoor apparel products

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented Apparel & Graphic Designer to join our growing design team at our Preston Innovations Limited UK office in Telford, Shropshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of fishing brands, helping to shape apparel collections and bringing creative ideas to life across a wide range of products.

THE ROLE

You’ll play an important role in the design and development of our apparel ranges, working closely with our Product Development team, Brand Managers and suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the design and development of apparel ranges across multiple brands.
• Researching new trends, innovations, materials and technical developments within the outdoor apparel industry.
• Working across a diverse range of products, from lifestyle outdoor clothing to technical and specialist fishing apparel.
• Creating and developing detailed tech packs to support the production of clothing ranges.
• Liaising with suppliers and Brand Managers to take products from initial concept through to final production.
• Creating packaging designs, logos and other apparel associated graphic design projects.
• Supporting the wider design team with file management, archiving and other day-to-day tasks.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone who is creative, organised, proactive and passionate about design.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in apparel design, graphic design or a related creative role.
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, along with other Adobe creative suite packages.
• A good understanding of branding and working within brand guidelines.
• An understanding of apparel design and technical packs.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work to deadlines.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently when required.
• A willingness to learn, develop and take on new creative challenges.

WHY JOIN US?

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a varied and exciting mix of apparel projects, contributing to the development of established brands within the fishing industry.

No two projects will be quite the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to see your designs progress from initial concept through to finished product.

You’ll be joining an enthusiastic, creative team where your ideas, creativity and attention to detail can make a real difference.