Jersey & Athleisure Designer

TRP RECRUITMENT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion supplier in the UK is seeking a creative and commercial womenswear designer. This role involves designing on-trend athleisure and jersey pieces, collaborating with fabric teams, and presenting ideas to retail buyers. The successful candidate will have a strong background in jerseywear, excellent CAD skills, and a positive can-do attitude. This position is a maternity cover contract.

Qualifications

• Strong background in jerseywear and athleisure design.
• Excellent knowledge of fabric sourcing.
• Confident in trend awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop jerseys and athleisure pieces.
• Research trends to inspire design direction.
• Create design boards and CADs.

Skills

Jersey design

Athleisure design

Trend awareness

CAD skills

Fabric sourcing

Job description

Are you a creative and commercial womenswear designer with experience across jersey and athleisure? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this leading fashion supplier, working with major high street retailers on trend-led, fast-moving product.

We're looking for a proactive, product-driven designer with strong supplier experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a true can-do attitude. This is a fantastic chance to shape collections across key accounts, designing womenswear with a sharp commercial eye.

This role is a maternity cover contract.

Main responsibilities

• Design and develop on-trend, commercial womenswear jersey, athleisure & activewear pieces for a diverse customer base.
• Research lifestyle trends, influencers, and cultural moments to inspire fresh design direction.
• Create forward-thinking design boards and CADs in line with buyer briefs and seasonal concepts.
• Partner with the fabric team to source and develop innovative, trend-led fabrics.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including sales and production, to deliver standout product.
• Liaise directly with retail buyers, presenting ideas and ensuring designs meet deadlines and expectations.
• Oversee the sampling process, ensuring quality, creativity, and timeliness.

Person specification

• Strong background in jerseywear and/or athleisure, with a proven commercial focus.
• Excellent knowledge of fabric sourcing and the ability to utilise this in innovative ways.
• Confident trend awareness and the ability to anticipate what's next for the high street.
• Strong CAD, design presentation and illustration skills.
• A creative thinker with a positive, hands-on attitude and the ability to inspire those around you.