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Designer - Ladies Performance Ath Leisure
- Posted 29 January 2026
- Salary £50000 - £60000 per annum
- LocationLondon
- Job type Full Time
- Discipline Design , Sportswear Design
- Reference5667_1769703358
- Job FunctionPermanent
Job description
A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a creative and commercially focused Ladieswear Designer to join a well-established high street supplier. This role sits within the Performance and Athleisure department and is ideal for a designer with a strong understanding of trend-led activewear who is looking to grow within a collaborative and supportive team.
Working closely with buyers and internal teams, the designer will lead seasonal concept development and deliver fashion-forward yet commercially viable ranges for key UK retailers.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Designing seasonal collections for ladies' performance and athleisurewear, including CADs, tech packs and trend presentations
- Leading the creation of trend packs each season, covering key shapes, fabrics, colours, graphics and moods
- Presenting designs to buyers and building strong relationships with retail partners
- Managing sample development, including tech pack accuracy, sample trackers and fabric/trim libraries
- Producing regular shop reports and sourcing new fabrics to support range development
- Liaising with the merchandising teams in Shanghai and buyers in the UK to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery
- Supporting occasional overseas inspiration trips and attending trade events where relevant
- Keeping internal systems and shared documents (e.g. OneDrive) up to date
Person Specification:
- Previous experience designing ladieswear performance or athleisure ranges
- Strong CAD and Adobe Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- CLO 3D knowledge is a plus
- Commercially minded with the ability to balance creativity and market demands
- Confident communicator and team player, used to working in a fast-paced supplier environment
