Senior Designer - MP Activewear

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ecommerce group is seeking a Senior Designer to create stylish and functional activewear. The role involves managing the design process from concept to production, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring designs resonate with the target audience. The ideal candidate has a degree in Fashion Design and over 3 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This position is based at the headquarters in Manchester and offers various benefits including enhanced leave and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Enhanced Leave

Wellbeing Support

Salary sacrifice tech scheme

Subsidised bus pass

Up to 50% staff discount

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in clothing design, preferably in activewear, sportswear, or fashion.
• A strong portfolio showcasing design work in performance/activewear.
• Excellent knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and technical design.

Responsibilities

• Create stylish, functional, and high-performance clothing for Men’s and Women’s ranges.
• Collaborate with product, design, and marketing teams, managing the entire design process.
• Research trends and fabrics to ensure designs are current and functional.

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Garment construction

Technical design

Commercial awareness

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Overview

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Our portfolio includes leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty, forming our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. With over 2,500 people worldwide, we work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

Role: Senior Designer

Brand: Myprotein Activewear (www.mp.com)

Reporting to: Head of Product

Location: THG HQ, Manchester (WA15 0AF) – Fully Office Based

THG Nutrition: THG Nutrition includes brands such as Myprotein, Myvegan, Myvitamins, and MP Activewear, focused on wellbeing and nutrition. We are seeking a talented and passionate Design Manager to shape the future of our activewear range.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Clothing Designer, create stylish, functional, and high-performance clothing for Men’s and Women’s ranges.
• Work with the Head of Product to deliver the clothing strategy and design garments that resonate with the target audience.
• Collaborate with product, design, and marketing teams, managing the entire design process from concept to production.
• Design innovative, trend-led collections reflecting MP’s brand ethos and appeal to the active customer base.
• Research trends, fabrics, and technologies to ensure designs are current, relevant, and functional for performance wear.
• Collaborate with product development to meet technical and production requirements (fit, functionality, material selection).
• Create sketches, technical drawings, and detailed specifications to guide production.
• Present design concepts to stakeholders, incorporate feedback, and refine designs accordingly.
• Understand product development timelines and critical path milestones.
• Work with buying teams to select materials and support sustainability and cost-efficiency targets.
• Stay up-to-date with competitor activity, influencers, and industry trends to maintain leadership in activewear.
• Assist with fittings and collaborate with production to ensure high execution standards.

Qualifications

• A degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in clothing design, preferably in activewear, sportswear, or fashion.
• A strong portfolio showcasing design work in performance/activewear.
• Excellent knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and technical design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and other design software.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial awareness, designing stylish and functional garments.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for activewear and understanding of modern consumer needs.

What’s in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes designed by our in-house L&D team.
• Develop expertise through our up-skilling programme with industry-leading training providers.

Benefits

• Enhanced Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays; birthday off; up to 10 days compassionate leave and buy-back of up to 3 days annually.
• Wellbeing Support: On-site/in-house GP, CBT therapist, 24/7 EAP by Bupa, on-site gym and physio.
• Other Perks: Salary sacrifice tech scheme, subsidised bus pass, up to 50% staff discount on THG brands, access to on-site shop and barber.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If invited to interview, please indicate any reasonable adjustments needed to perform at your best. THG is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Note: Because of high application volumes, we endeavour to respond within 14 days. For questions about this or other THG roles, please contact our Talent team.