Exciting opportunity for a Senior Designer to join Reebok, a globally recognised leader in performance and lifestyle sportswear. This role focuses on driving the creative direction across key categories, combining trend-led innovation with functional design. You'll lead concept development, oversee CADs and tech packs, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, development, and merchandising.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of both performance and streetwear trends, experience in global sportswear markets, and a proven ability to deliver commercially successful collections.
This role is based in Watford.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Researching trends and key items seasonally
- Managing the critical path of all design work on both mainline and SMU projects
- Responsible for overseeing projects with designers on the team
- Initiate original design sketches/technical specs for all the styles following the seasonal brief.
- Research and maintain knowledge of relevant sportswear trends
- Putting together mood and trend boards
- Keep up to date records of all design and development for each style, fabrication details and print
- Put together spec sheets and technical packs for the designs
- Attending fit session and implement changes into specs and tech packs changes to the relevant suppliers
- Responsible for the content creation of seasonal catalogues
- Attend customer meetings and work on SMU style design briefs
- Travel to different location when needed for meeting with clients, brands owner, collaborators
Person Specifications:
- Industry experience.
- Great communication and organisational skills.
- Flexible approach to be able to adjust to changing needs of the business.
- Used to working under pressure and in a fast pace environment.
- Self-motivated, able to manage own workload and be a team player.
- Confident communicator, comfortable presenting collections with customers.
- Highly organised.