Apparel Designer

We are looking for a talented Product Designer to join a leading global sportswear brand’s Football Apparel team on a contract basis. In this role, you’ll develop innovative, consumer-centered apparel solutions that embody the brand’s design ethos. Through creativity and craftsmanship, you will bring seasonal trends to life, ensuring each product is both functional and manufacturable. Your designs will play a key role in creating collections that resonate with athletes and fans alike.

Responsibilities

Creative Design & Innovation

• Develop trend-relevant, original apparel designs aligned with the seasonal direction for Football Apparel.
• Design cohesive product collections with a focus on construction, color, style, fit, performance, and details such as graphics and trims.
• Translate product briefs into unique apparel concepts, overseeing the entire process from concept to execution.
• Create detailed spec packs to support efficient product development with design partners and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure that designs align with price points, merchandising goals, and production timelines.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work independently while fostering strong relationships with product managers, merchandisers, and development teams.
• Communicate design updates clearly to stakeholders to meet project timelines.
• Present design concepts, consumer insights, and creative strategies to both internal and external audiences.

Industry Knowledge & Strategic Thinking

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in apparel design.
• Utilize consumer and athlete insights to create well-positioned, relevant products.
• Contribute to seasonal storytelling by crafting product narratives that align with the brand’s overarching strategy.
• Identify and influence best practices in product creation, calendar processes, and manufacturing workflows.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in apparel design, ideally within the sportswear or athletic apparel sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of the product development lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Proven experience leading design processes, ensuring feasibility and alignment with business objectives.
• Expertise in creating technical spec packs for manufacturing and development teams.
• Proficiency in strategic thinking, storytelling, and product positioning.
• Strong skills with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Demonstrates curiosity, business acumen, and a proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to lead and influence process improvements and best practices.

About Brickred Systems:

Brickred Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology, consulting, and business process service companies. We enable clients to navigate their digital transformation. Brickred Systems delivers a range of consulting services to our clients across multiple industries around the world. Our practices employ highly skilled and experienced individuals with a client-centric passion for innovation and delivery excellence.

With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification and over a decade of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we harness the power of cognitive computing hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.