Designer (12-Month FTC)

Trespass; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday increasing to 32

Corporate discounts

Relaxed dress code

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading outdoor clothing retailer in Glasgow is seeking a Designer to create innovative product designs and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio, proficiency in design software, and great organizational skills. This role offers a collaborative environment and the chance to grow your career in a successful brand. Benefits include 30 days holiday and corporate discounts.

Qualifications

• Must showcase a range of products and design styles in portfolio.
• Experience in apparel or outdoor industry is a bonus.
• Excellent sketching and hand rendering skills.
• Experience with product design and development processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organisational skills.
• Experience in the apparel or outdoor industry is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop product designs and technical drawings.
• Ensure design alignment with overall product strategy.
• Liaise with international suppliers and manage garment specifications.
• Kick-start a design career within a well-known brand.

Skills

Strong design portfolio

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent sketching and hand rendering skills

Experience with product design processes

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Organisation

Apparel/outdoor experience

Tools

CAD software

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Overview

Trespass is a privately owned sportswear brand that was first established in 1938 in Glasgow, Scotland. Today, Trespass is one of the UK's most successful outdoor clothing retailers with over 170 retail stores across the UK and in mainland Europe. Trespass specializes in outdoor clothing and equipment, including affordable skiwear, waterproof jackets, and walking boots.

Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8:30am to 5:30pm)

Role Overview

As a Designer you will join a team where your role will be vital to the success of the operation so being collaborative is essential.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for creating and developing product designs, producing detailed technical drawings, selecting materials and finishes, and ensuring compliance with product safety and quality regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment with overall product strategy.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
• Kick-start a career within design or to further enhance existing experience in a successful well-known brand.

Qualifications

• Strong design portfolio showcasing a range of products and design styles.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and CAD software.
• Excellent sketching and hand rendering skills.
• Experience with product design and development processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organisational skills.
• Experience in the apparel or outdoor industry is a bonus.

Typical day

• You will be responsible for liaising with international suppliers.
• You will have an understanding of factory procedures.
• You will be expected to progress orders from inquiry to bulk approval using a critical path.
• Working closely with the design team/working as part of a team and individually.
• Working with trends and awareness of products in the clothing/footwear industry.
• You will be responsible for managing garment specifications and sample processes.
• Use your computer skills/knowledge and experience of using design software (Adobe Illustrator).
• You will be expected to be capable of handling technical and fit related matters.

Working for Trespass

• You will receive 30 days holiday (increasing to 32 by 2 years’ service) to ensure you keep a healthy work-life balance and have lots of exciting plans in place to look forward to
• Benefit from our corporate discounts for you, your friends and family, making the most of the great outdoors
• Relaxed dress code
• Free parking as there is nothing worse than parking metres and additional costs, meaning…. buy the coffee!
• Full access to our fantastic Employee Assistance Programme and much more!

Are you up for the challenge?

We want like-minded, committed individuals to join us and be part of our continued success so if this sounds like a good fit for you then we welcome you to apply.

Salary: Salary information will be determined by experience and fit and decided at point of offer, however, if you have any questions relating to this, please get in touch.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Retail