Overview
Position Title: APPAREL DESIGN
Company: Gymshark
Location: Halesowen, UK
Job Description:
The Gymshark line is split into 3 main categories: Perform, Train and Life. As the Design placement student, you will play a key role in assisting with the design and development process of apparel across Men’s and Women’s product (including accessories) on a global scale.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Design Team with general day-to-day tasks and ensure all timelines are met
- Work in partnership with the Development Team to fully realise the potential of your product through fit and function
- Collaborate with designers to produce innovative and inspiring moodboards
- Learn how to prepare and build presentations
- Support and assist in weekly fit sessions
- Assist in the design of cutting-edge, brand appropriate fitness apparel and accessories
- Demonstrate your creativity and flair and not be afraid to do things differently
- Gain knowledge of your apparel category across men’s and women’s and be able to commercialise high-end design trends
- Assist in the execution of a well-balanced and commercial range plan, informed by comparison shopping, industry awareness and trend analysis of current Gymshark styles
- Understanding of the importance of graphic design (in both prints and branding)
- Understanding of marketplace trends and lifestyle of the consumer
- Develop confidence in colouring designs
- Gain knowledge or ability to learn how to build design specifications Learn to work with the new Product Lifecycle Management system
Requirements:
- Working towards an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study
- Passion for sportswear design
- Commercial awareness combined with a creative mindset and an eye for detail
- Knowledge of performance and athleisure fabrics and the needs of the consumer
- Ability to work independently and in team environment
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to plan and manage time effectively
- Prepared to help with any task – teamwork is key
- Be able to take constructive criticism well to meet a brief
- Fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop programs, preferably on a Mac
- Good sketching skills for initial ideas
About Gymshark
Gymshark is one of the fastest growing and most recognisable fitness apparel and accessories brands, supported by over 5 million highly engaged social media followers and customers in 100’s of countries.