Designer - Apparel and Merchandise

Designer – Apparel & Merchandise Location: Leeds Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) – Fully office based Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum Are you a creative and commercially minded Designer who loves turning brand stories into tangible products? If you have a strong design eye, a passion for branded merchandise or apparel, and the confidence to pitch your ideas to clients, this could be the ideal next step. This is a varied and hands-on design role within a dynamic team, working with a broad mix of sectors including sport, education, retail, and corporate brands. What You\’ll Be Doing Designing bespoke merchandise and apparel ranges tailored to diverse sectors including sports, education, and corporate. Taking client briefs and brand guidelines and turning them into commercially strong, on-trend collections. Creating high-quality visuals and mockups for both internal and client presentations. Supporting marketing efforts with creative design assets across digital campaigns and social content. Collaborating with suppliers to explore new branding methods and product innovations. Working closely with account management and production teams to ensure quality and feasibility of all designs. What We\’re Looking For Previous experience designing apparel or merchandise would be ideal but not essential Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign essential. Strong product visualisation and mockup skills. Confident presenting concepts to clients and internal teams. A great eye for detail, layout, and typography. Proactive trend spotter with a passion for keeping designs fresh and relevant. A team player with great communication skills and commercial awareness. Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holidays 1 paid volunteer day per year Up to 3 additional leave days annually Free access to a company health plan (after 1 year) Free onsite parking and a modern, creative workspace Monthly team incentives and regular socials Structured personal development plan with annual review and monthly check-ins This is an opportunity to bring your design flair to a fast-moving, idea-driven environment where your creativity will have real impact. If you\’re passionate about branding, design, and product development – we\’d love to hear from you