Junior Designer, Performance Activewear & Innovation

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweaty Betty is seeking a Junior Designer to join the Performance Design Team in London. You will help shape innovative, performance-led products from concept through to final development, balancing fashion, function and commercial relevance.

You'll collaborate with the Design Team to translate trends into wearable, high-performance pieces while refining your design confidence, technical knowledge and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and strong CAD/technical drawing skills.
• Good understanding of garment construction and product development.
• PLM experience beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the research, design and development of seasonal Performance collections from concept through to final product.
• Take ownership of selected styles, franchise updates and carryovers, ensuring they meet creative, performance and commercial objectives.
• Research macro and micro trends, competitor activity, sportswear innovation, colour, fabrics and emerging product opportunities.
• Contribute to seasonal concepts, mood boards, colour stories and fabric direction alongside the wider Design Team.
• Create accurate, considered CADs and technical packs that clearly communicate design intent.
• Maintain BOMs and product information within PLM, ensuring design changes are accurately captured throughout development.
• Attend fit sessions and work closely with Garment Technology to maintain design intent, fit and performance.
• Research new fabrics, trims, finishes and technologies that can elevate both product performance and aesthetic.
• Partner with Buying, Product Development, Garment Technology and Design throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage your workload against GTM milestones, taking increasing ownership of your product areas and proactively flagging challenges.
• Support and mentor the Design Assistant, developing your own confidence in delegation and leadership.
• Support the Performance Designer with ad hoc design and development tasks as required, helping to manage team workload, shifting priorities and key seasonal deadlines.
• Represent the Performance Designer in agreed meetings when required, communicating design direction and key actions.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

CAD

Technical drawing

Job description

Sweaty Betty is seeking a Junior Designer to join the Performance Design Team in London. You will help shape innovative, performance-led products from concept through to final development, balancing fashion, function and commercial relevance.

You'll collaborate with the Design Team to translate trends into wearable, high-performance pieces while refining your design confidence, technical knowledge and leadership skills.