Product Designer - Sports Equipment

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a creative Product Designer to join their dynamic Commercial Division in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring customers receive the best sports equipment at competitive prices. You will be responsible for researching market trends, enhancing existing products, and designing innovative new ranges. Collaborating closely with various teams, you will maintain brand consistency while delivering functional designs. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact product development and contribute to a forward-thinking company that values innovation and creativity in sports retail.

Benefits

Monthly peer nominations with double pay for winners

Bonus scheme linked to share price performance

Annual celebration event with entertainment

Quarterly sessions with the CEO

Opportunities to understand frontline operations

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a design discipline.
• Experience in designing sports equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop current products commercially and innovatively.
• Create and design new equipment ranges for relevant brands.

Skills

Product Design

Market Research

3D Design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Education

Degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Suite

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Product Designer - Sports Equipment, London

Client: Frasers Group

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3687beaaaca5

Job Views: 7

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

At Frasers Group, we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Job Description

As part of our Commercial Division, you will be integral to the success of the business, ensuring our customers have the best products to meet their needs, at the most valuable price, at the right time. The Commercial Design Team ensures all products across groups are designed and enhanced with a commercial focus to meet current and emerging customer needs. The team’s main focus is evolving the Group’s continuity products and creating new products.

A Frasers Group Product Designer reacts to sales information and enhances continuity products while developing new products to meet customer needs. Working on brands such as USA PRO and Slazenger, they create a diverse range of products.

They research market trends through media, observation, and brand development. Based on research or briefing from the Commercial Management Team, they adapt existing products, revise the product mix, or design new products, balancing trend following with commercial performance.

They report to the Head of Design and produce accurate specification artwork and tech packs for factory submission. They brief suppliers to deliver the best products at the best price, manage sampling meetings, and present ranges to the Commercial Managers.

Key Accountabilities:

• Research, analyze, and develop current products commercially and innovatively
• Create, develop, and design new equipment ranges for relevant brands
• Maintain brand consistency across all product groups
• Deliver innovative, functional, and relevant product designs
• Coordinate with designers, brand owners, factories, and suppliers to ensure clear communication
• Design in 3D; experience with AI visual developments is beneficial
• Experience in designing sports equipment is advantageous
• 2-5 years of experience in a design discipline
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Ability to generate ideas and concepts
• Strong problem-solving and improvement skills
• Project management experience with a proven track record
• Experience managing large SKUs volumes

Along with your benefits package, we offer various perks:

Reward, Recognition, and Opportunities

Frasers Champion: Monthly peer nominations recognizing hard work, with winners receiving double pay for a month.

Fearless 1000: A bonus scheme linked to share price performance, rewarding top performers with substantial bonuses.

Frasers Festival: An annual celebration event with entertainment, brand showcases, and activities.

CEO Sessions: Quarterly sessions with the CEO and leadership team for employee engagement.

Retail Reconnect: Opportunities to spend time in stores or warehouses to understand frontline operations and bring back ideas for improvement.