Midweight Sportswear Apparel Designer

​ 📍 Manchester (Office Based with Flexible Working) ​ Shape the Future of Performance Apparel ​ Are you passionate about creating innovative sportswear that combines technical performance with contemporary design? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ideas can influence products from concept to final production? ​ We seek a Midweight Sportswear Apparel Designer to join this growing design team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in creating cutting-edge menswear performance collections, whilst also contributing to the development of women's performancewear too. ​ Working closely with the Design Manager, Buying, Garment Technology, Product Development teams, and international manufacturing partners, you'll help bring exceptional apparel ranges to life. ​

What You'll Be Doing

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• Researching seasonal trends, consumer insights, competitor activity, and emerging performance innovations.
• Designing seasonal performance apparel collections from initial concept through to final product.
• Creating high-quality CADs, technical sketches, presentation boards, and product concepts.
• Developing colour palettes, fabric directions, trims, and functional design details.
• Producing detailed tech packs for supplier development and production.
• Collaborating with overseas factories throughout sampling and development.
• Attending fit sessions and refining products through each sample stage.
• Exploring new silhouettes, construction techniques, and innovative performance features.
• Supporting fabric, trim, and component sourcing activities.
• Ensuring products balance commercial success with premium design standards.
• Assisting with range reviews, presentations, and seasonal collection planning.
• Helping maintain a consistent and distinctive brand identity.
• Contributing ideas around innovation, sustainability, and future product opportunities. ​

What They're Looking For

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• Degree in Fashion Design, Sportswear Design, or a related discipline.
• Around five years' experience within sportswear, activewear, performance apparel, or similar sectors.
• Strong knowledge of technical fabrics and performance garment design.
• Excellent Adobe Illustrator skills (Photoshop advantageous).
• Sound understanding of garment construction and fit.
• Ability to produce professional CAD drawings and technical packs.
• Experience working directly with overseas suppliers and factories.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive, positive attitude and eagerness to learn and develop. ​

Desirable

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• Experience in print design, including placement graphics and all-over print development. ​ This is an exciting time to join a growing brand with ambitious plans for its performance category. You'll have the opportunity to work on innovative collections across both men's and women's product, taking ownership of designs from concept through to production. ​ If you're looking for a role where you'll make a real impact, develop your technical and creative skills, and help shape the next generation of performance apparel, we'd love to hear from you. ​ We are Create & Develop Resourcing Ltd, expert recruiters for Fashion Head Office, Wholesale and Supply. With specific industry experience and knowledge spanning two decades, our philosophy is simple - we work with passion to connect the very best talent with our extensive network, providing the best fit for both client and candidate. ​ Create & Develop are your go-to source when it comes to all things Design, Development, Technical, Production, Buying, Merchandising, Marketing and Sales from Graduate to Director level. ​ Create & Develop Resourcing Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Please visit cadresourcing.com for full details including our Privacy Policy.