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Apparel & Graphics Designer

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Castore Full time
Castore exists for one single reason - to make athletes better.

Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day.

We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best.

Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.


The founders' vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.


The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.


The Role


Accountable for the design of relevant teamwear apparel collections which are aligned to the commercial brief and the product range-plans, this role will be working on multi product apparel for teams/sports/partners within our portfolio and joining a very hands-on, self-motivated teamwear team.


Roles & Responsibilities

  • Apparel Design
  • Create innovative designs for sports apparel across stocked and made to order (MTO) teamwear ranges, ensuring they align with Castore's standards and market requirements


Graphic Design
  • Design a range of visual designs to meet the needs of multiple sports and channels across teamwear from traditional to progressive designs to inspire our customers
  • Lead the insights discovery for the category team to identify opportunities in market based on consumer needs and versus competition insights and share cross functionally to combine with commercial inputs to create a range that is fit for purpose
  • Contribute throughout the critical path in collaboration with product development and category management to ensure consistency from initial concept to final delivery
  • Demonstrate an excellent understanding of teamwear industry knowledge in conjunction with garment construction, materials, and manufacturing processes to create designs that are progressive whilst maintaining their functional requirements for the teamwear channel
  • Support teamwear marketing team with development of materials such as catalogues and eCom assets, etc to inspire customers and consumers and generate demand

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Knowledge and Experience:_
  • Minimum of 4 5 years apparel design experience working in similar business environment.
  • Degree in apparel design or similar field desirable.
  • High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • An understanding of the sports apparel market across trends, materials and designs
  • Experience working crossfunctionally, liaising with peer groups across a business to drive efficiencies and results.
  • Experience working with consumers and customers to understand insights and convert to propositions
  • Working within strict deadlines and able to be adaptive to changes.
  • Comfortable in a fastpaced and everchanging business environment with the ability to respond as needed within an appropriate timeframe.
  • Personal Qualities:_
  • A passion for teamsports and desire to understand the needs of consumers and customers within the teamwear market
  • Requires excellent interpersonal skills, must be approachable, personable with a positive attitude, willing to help and provide support as needed. A team player
  • Excellent written Communication, ability to present ideas on paper clearly, concisely, and accurately to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Able to make decisions on work issues that impact the successful completion of tasks.
  • Ability to analyse data, insights and trends and use as a basis to solve problems.
  • Flexible approach and willingness to further learn
  • Have a Better Never Stops Attitude
  • Passion for the brand

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Modern city centre offices in Manchester
  • An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
  • Office breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TV's
  • A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Generous staff discount

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