Women's Activewear & Lifestyle Junior Designer

TALA; London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented designer to join their dynamic team. This exciting full-time role involves assisting in the creative development of activewear, working closely with the product team to design and develop new ranges. You'll conduct market research, create detailed CADs, and manage fabric and trim information, all while contributing to a mission-driven culture focused on sustainability and inclusivity. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about fashion, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fun, start-up culture

Flexible working environment

25 days paid annual leave

Clothing allowance

Employee discount on athleisure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the fashion design industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and good Excel skills.
• Ability to work across active, lifestyle, and outerwear ranges.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and development of existing active ranges and new styles.
• Conduct market and trend research for new ranges and styles.
• Create tech packs, annotate CADs, and manage fabric library.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Google Sheets

Fashion Design

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Trend Research

Job description

TALA, a digital-first women’s activewear company, has been on a rocket ship since its founding in 2019 by Entrepreneur Grace Beverley. Scaled on amazing organic social traction, we’ve matured into a business with a multi-faced marketing strategy across multiple channels. Off the back of our success, we’ve raised funds with world class venture capital and are in a period of extraordinary growth.

This full-time role is the perfect opportunity for an aspiring designer to facilitate in the creative development of TALA. Working within a fast-paced start-up, your role is integral to the smooth running of our day-to-day tasks within the design and product team. You will work across all categories to assist with the design and development of existing and new ranges, supporting fabric, trim, and graphic development. You will work closely with the entire product team, reporting to the Designer.

Please attach your portfolio together with your CV to be considered for this role.

Tasks

• CAD creation and development, ensuring accuracy and high detail.
• Assist with design and development of existing active ranges and new styles.
• Conduct market and trend research for new ranges, styles, fabrics, and trims. Create mood boards on Illustrator for presentations.
• Help create tech packs, annotate CADs, add imagery, and include fabric and trim info in BOMs.
• Update range overviews and ensure they are accurate.
• Assist in setting up presentation decks, keeping them current.
• Send design tech packs, workbooks, and lab dip requests to suppliers.
• Support the Assistant Buyer with lab dip management, pantone checks, and feedback to suppliers.
• Manage new trim requests, collaborating with the Assistant Buyer for development and approval.
• Assist with new graphics development.
• Maintain the fabric library, tracking orders and organizing the space.
• Participate in fit sessions and note relevant updates for CADs and tech packs.
• Keep the product room organized and tidy.
• Prepare for design meetings by coordinating samples and documents.
• Take detailed notes during meetings for accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the fashion design industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Good Excel and Google Sheets skills.
• Ability to work across active, lifestyle, and outerwear ranges.
• Basic knowledge of fabrics, including sportswear fabrics.
• Creative with a commercial perspective.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
• Independent and confident to work autonomously under supervision.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible, adaptable, with good initiative.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Excellent team collaboration skills internally and externally.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fun, start-up culture
• Mission-driven work contributing to positive change
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Clothing allowance and employee discount on athleisure

Our shopping habits are driven by global fast fashion brands, churning out cheap clothes daily, pushing us to keep up with the latest styles.

TALA offers the sustainable activewear and athleisure styles you’ve always wanted—high-performance, flattering, and affordable, without compromise. We aim to disrupt the industry and make conscious shopping easier for everyone.

Founded in May 2019 by Grace Beverley, TALA is built on pillars of sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility, creating stylish, sustainable, and affordable activewear that doesn’t sacrifice performance or design.

We are TALA. Performance fashion you will feel good in and good about.