Senior Clothing Designer

Liverpool FC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports club seeks a creative Senior Clothing Designer to join the product design team. This role focuses on developing clothing collections, including lifestyle and fan merchandise. Candidates should have proven experience in clothing design for sports or lifestyle brands and strong skills in Photoshop and Illustrator. The position requires excellent organisational skills and a keen understanding of market trends. The role offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and various attractive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%

Life Assurance Cover

Free financial guidance and mortgage advice

Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers

Volunteering opportunities

Special LFC perks - retail discounts and priority tickets

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clothing design for a global sports or lifestyle brand.
• Strong proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
• A keen understanding of competitor activity and strong commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Research global fashion and sportswear trends.
• Design seasonal clothing collections aligned with brand strategy.
• Produce colour direction, mood, and trim boards.
• Create accurate, detailed design specifications for each garment.
• Prepare overview boards and design packs for presentations.
• Support Club partnerships and license agreements with design work.

Skills

Clothing design

Creativity

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Time management

Innovation

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in design-related discipline

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC product design team as a Senior Clothing Designer. This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of LFC's apparel collections, including lifestyle ranges, and fan merchandise. You will be responsible for the creative process from concept to production, ensuring every design embodies the club's identity while meeting the highest standards of quality and innovation in line with the Design strategy.

What will you be doing?

• Research global fashion and sportswear trends to keep LFC at the forefront of design innovation and present findings back to the Senior Design Manager
• Design seasonal clothing collections aligned with brand strategy and market trends against briefs issued by Category Manager.
• Produce colour direction, mood and trim boards for each clothing range, whilst continually researching and developing new ideas.
• Ensure designs meet design, sustainability, and cost requirements.
• Create accurate, detailed design specifications for each garment and work with the Product Developers and Garment Technologist on the approval of lab dips, trims, branding and samples.
• Prepare overview boards for all ranges and design packs for presentations. Mock up samples with proposed trims and graphics and present designs and samples when required.
• Prepare look books for international meetings.
• Support Club partnerships and license agreements with design work, when required.
• Support global merchandising partners with design work, as required.

This is a permanent full time position, working 35 hours per week. Your main base will be our FWDC office in Whiston.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring

Proven experience in clothing design for a global sports or lifestyle brand, showcasing creativity and innovation in every project. Strong proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator is essential, along with a solid foundation in clothing design. A keen understanding of competitor activity and strong commercial awareness will help you shape collections that are both exciting and relevant.

A degree in a design-related discipline and demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively. Confidence in presenting clear, accurate information and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are key. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and a genuine interest in the business of football will set you apart.

Benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks - retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts

LFC Benefits.pdf

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association's Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.