Apparel Graphic Designer

Hela Brands; Upper Denby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in retail apparel is seeking an Apparel Graphic Designer to join their dynamic design team. The role involves creating innovative graphics for garments, collaborating with designers, and ensuring designs align with brand identity. The position offers hybrid working flexibility, competitive salary, and a variety of benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance (FTE)

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Complimentary Breakfasts

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing original apparel graphics.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering production-accurate work.
• Up-to-date knowledge of global fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Create original garment graphics and art specifications.
• Conduct trend and market research to inform graphic direction.
• Collaborate with apparel designers and optimize designs for production.

Skills

Graphic Design

Illustration

Typography

Colour Theory

Time Management

Education

3+ years experience in graphic design for apparel

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Location: Hybrid, Office based in Huddersfield, HD3 4EX

Salary: Competitive DOE, + Benefits

Contract: Part/Full time, Permanent

Benefits: 25 days holiday allowance (FTE) excluding bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for every year you are with the company maximum 31 days, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Length of Service bonus, Complimentary Breakfasts, Company Events, Staff Discounts, Mental Health Support

What We Offer:

• Flexibility for hybrid working (combination of remote and office-based work)
• Opportunity to work across a diverse and growing multi-brand portfolio with global exposure
• Collaborative, creative team environment
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Option for full-time or part-time employment based on your availability, experience and preference
• Professional growth opportunities in an expanding design-led organisation

We are Hela Brands, an internationally operating and multi-solution strategic partner for brand owners and businesses.

We are on our way to becoming industry leaders in licensing and white label manufacturing across sports, fashion and lifestyle.

Hela Brands is fuelled by an outstanding and passionately driven team and supported by some of the industry’s most insightful and future-thinking consultants and creative leaders.

We are seeking a skilled and fashion-forward Apparel Graphic Designer to join our design team. This role is dedicated solely to the creation of graphics for garments, including but not limited to prints, placement graphics, appliqués, embroidery layouts, trims, and labelling.

Along with this, as Apparel Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for:

• Creating original garment graphics including placement prints, all-over prints, typography, illustrations, badges, and embroidery
• Developing and prepare artwork specifications, colourways, and production-ready files for factory handover
• Collaborating with apparel designers to align graphics with seasonal themes and garment silhouettes
• Conducting trend and market research to inform and inspire graphic direction for each brand
• Interpreting brand identities into visual language through compelling apparel graphics
• Adapting designs for various techniques and applications (screen print, DTG, embroidery, heat transfer, etc.)
• Participating in seasonal line development, contributing graphic input to collection planning
• Ensuring all graphics are optimized for production accuracy, including size, colour, technique, and placement
• Maintaining organized file structures and clear version control for all artworks
• Liaising with production and technical teams as needed to resolve artwork or execution issues

To be successful in this role, you must possess the following:

• 3+ years of experience in graphic design for apparel, ideally in a multi-brand and category
• Strong portfolio showcasing original apparel graphics across categories and techniques
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Excellent understanding of print and other tactile graphic processes and garment construction
• Strong sense of colour, composition, and typography
• Up-to-date knowledge of global fashion trends, youth culture, and subcultural references
• Ability to handle multiple projects and brands in parallel with excellent time management
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering production-accurate work
• Comfortable working independently in a hybrid setup and collaborating with global teams

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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