Women's Activewear & Lifestyle Junior Designer

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

Job summary

TALA, a digital-first women's activewear company, is seeking a designer to support the creative development of their products. This full-time role involves CAD creation, market research, and collaboration with the product team in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic start-up culture

Flexible working arrangements

25 days paid annual leave

Clothing allowance

Employee discount on activewear

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the fashion design industry.
• Ability to work across active, lifestyle, and outerwear ranges.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creative development of TALA's design and product team.
• Conduct market and trend research for new ranges.
• Manage new trim requests and collaborate with the Assistant Buyer.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Google Sheets

Creativity

Organization

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 with 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

1. CAD creation and development, ensuring full accuracy and a high level of detail.
2. Assisting with the design and development of existing active ranges and new styles and silhouettes.
3. Conducting market and trend research for new ranges, including styles, fabrics, and trims. Creating mood boards on Illustrator for design presentations.
4. Creating tech packs in collaboration with the Designer, ensuring they are detailed and up-to-date. Annotating CADs, adding imagery, and fabric and trim info to BOMs.
5. Developing range overviews, keeping them updated and accurate.
6. Assisting in preparing presentation decks, ensuring accuracy and currency.
7. Sending tech packs, workbooks, and lab dip requests to suppliers.
8. Supporting the Assistant Buyer with lab dip management, Pantone matching, and supplier feedback.
9. Managing new trim requests, collaborating with the Assistant Buyer for development and approval.
10. Assisting with new graphic development.
11. Maintaining the fabric library, tracking fabric orders, and organizing the space.
12. Participating in fit sessions and noting updates for CADs and tech packs.
13. Managing the product room, keeping it organized.
14. Preparing for design meetings by coordinating samples and documents.
15. Taking detailed notes during meetings for accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

1. Minimum of 3 years experience in the fashion design industry.
2. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
3. Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills.
4. Ability to work across active, lifestyle, and outerwear ranges.
5. Basic knowledge of fabrics, including sportswear fabrics.
6. Creative with a commercial outlook.
7. Highly organized with attention to detail.
8. Ability to work independently under supervision.
9. Experience in fast-paced environments.
10. Flexible, adaptable, and proactive.
11. Eager to learn and collaborate across teams.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary.
2. Dynamic start-up culture.
3. Mission-driven environment with meaningful contribution.
4. Flexible working arrangements.
5. 25 days paid annual leave.
6. Clothing allowance and employee discount on activewear.

Our shopping habits are driven by global fast fashion brands, churning out cheap clothes daily, promoting a culture of constant consumption.

TALA offers sustainable activewear and athleisure styles at competitive prices, combining high performance with flattering fits, disrupting the industry and making conscious shopping easier.

Founded in May 2019 by Grace Beverley, TALA focuses on sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility, providing stylish, sustainable options without compromising on performance or design.

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