Midweight Apparel Designer

Our client is a fast-growing, design-led performance apparel brand based in Liverpool. The brand operates at the intersection of sport and lifestyle, creating high-performance products designed to support movement, confidence and everyday wear.

With a strong community focus and a reputation for innovation, the business continues to scale at pace while maintaining a collaborative and agile culture. The team is passionate about product, detail and delivering collections that balance performance functionality with modern design aesthetics.

Location: Liverpool
Working Pattern: Full-time, onsite (flexible working)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
Domain Experience: Sportswear and performance apparel design ideally

An opportunity has arisen for a mid-level Apparel Designer to join the menswear design team. This role will suit a creative and adaptable designer with a strong sportswear background and a genuine passion for performance product.

Working closely with senior design leadership, you will contribute to seasonal collections and special projects across both sports performance and lifestyle apparel. The position requires a commercially aware mindset, a sharp eye for detail and the ability to translate research and insight into innovative, brand-aligned product.

Cross-functional collaboration is central to the role, particularly with product development, materials and wholesale teams. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

• Drive seasonal menswear design direction using data, customer insight and market research to inform creative and commercial decisions.

• Lead the design and development of assigned ranges from initial concept through to final production.

• Conduct seasonal colour research and develop commercially relevant palettes.

• Translate global and market trends into brand-right product.

• Undertake functional research to understand end consumer needs, performance requirements and sport-specific considerations.

• Participate in overseas development trips, inspiration visits and competitor benchmarking.

• Produce detailed technical artwork and comprehensive tech packs for production handover.

• Collaborate with the Materials team to define seasonal fabric and trim direction.

• Partner with the Wholesale team to deliver SMU and exclusive product ranges.

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.

• 3 to 5 years' experience in apparel design, with a strong sportswear background.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Strong understanding of pattern cutting, garment construction and technical fit.

• Good knowledge of the apparel production process from concept through to bulk manufacture.

• Strong research capability with the ability to translate insight into commercially viable product.

• Clear awareness of the sportswear market and current trends.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum.

• Discretionary 5% bonus.

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

• 40% employee discount.

• Company pension contribution of 3%.

• Life insurance at 4x annual salary.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

• Paid birthday leave.

• Free onsite parking.

• Free refreshments.

• Access to employee benefits platform.

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