Outdoor Materials Designer - Performance Fabrics

Pentland Brands Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Product discounts

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Berghaus is seeking a Materials Designer to shape materials that power high-performance outdoor apparel. You will explore fabrics, constructions and finishes, building libraries and defining seasonal material directions aligned with brand strategy.

The role requires deep knowledge of technical fabrics, fibres and finishes, with collaboration across Design, Product and Sourcing to deliver production-ready solutions that balance performance, cost and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in materials, textile design or fabric development.
• Strong knowledge of technical and performance fabrics.
• Understanding of fibres, yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, laminations, membranes, coatings and finishes.
• Experience researching and developing materials from initial concept through to production-ready solutions.
• Sustainability and responsible sourcing knowledge with balance to performance and quality.
• Experience working with mills, suppliers and cross-functional product teams.
• Strong creative judgement with commercial awareness to balance innovation, performance, cost and manufacturability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; PLM experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing innovative fabrics, constructions, finishes and material technologies for Berghaus apparel.
• Helping define and evolve the seasonal material direction, reflecting brand strategy and market trends.
• Building and maintaining material libraries and toolboxes for designers and product teams.
• Evaluating materials across performance, durability, weight, hand-feel, functionality and end-use suitability.
• Exploring fibres, yarns, weaves, knits, laminations, membranes, coatings and finishes for the right solutions.
• Collaborating with mills, suppliers and innovation partners to uncover new materials and opportunities.
• Ensuring materials are commercially viable, manufacturable and delivered to specification.
• Championing lower-impact and responsible material solutions without compromising performance.

Skills

Materials design

Textile design

Fabric development

Material libraries

Sustainability

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Innovation

Commercial awareness

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

PLM

Job description

Berghaus is seeking a Materials Designer to shape materials that power high-performance outdoor apparel. You will explore fabrics, constructions and finishes, building libraries and defining seasonal material directions aligned with brand strategy.

The role requires deep knowledge of technical fabrics, fibres and finishes, with collaboration across Design, Product and Sourcing to deliver production-ready solutions that balance performance, cost and sustainability.