Designer (12-Month FTC)

Designer (12-Month FTC)

Role Profile

Reports to:Design Manager

Location:Glasgow, office based

Contract:            12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Dependent on experience

Hours:  42.5 hours per week (8.30am to 5.30pm)

Company Description

Trespass is a privately owned sportswear brand that was first established in 1938 in Glasgow, Scotland. Today, Trespass is one of the UK's most successful outdoor clothing retailers with over 170 retail stores across the UK and in mainland Europe. Trespass specializes in outdoor clothing and equipment, including affordable skiwear, waterproof jackets, and walking boots.

Role Overview

As a Designer you will join a team where your role will be vital to the success of the operation so being collaborative is essential.

This is a full-time on-site role for a Designer. The Designer will be responsible for creating and developing product designs, producing detailed technical drawings, selecting materials and finishes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment with overall product strategy, and ensuring compliance with product safety and quality regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity to kick start a career within design or to further enhance your existing experience in a successful well-known brand. Furthermore, you will be required to work closely with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure requirements are fulfilled. 

Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong design portfolio showcasing a range of products and design styles.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and CAD software.
• Excellent sketching and hand rendering skills.
• Experience with product design and development processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organisational skills.
• Experience in the apparel or outdoor industry is a bonus.

What does a typical day sound like?

• You will be responsible for liaising with international suppliers.
• You will have an understanding of factory procedures.
• You will be expected to progress orders from inquiry to bulk approval using a critical path.
• Working closely with the design team/working as part of a team and individually.
• Working with trends and awareness of products in the clothing/footwear industry. 
• You will be responsible for managing garment specifications and sample processes.
• Use your computer skills/knowledge and experience of using design software (adobe illustrator).
• You will be expected to be capable of handling technical and fit related matters.
• Manage specifications and sample process.

Working for Trespass

• You will receive 30 days holiday (increasing to 32 by 2 years’ service) to ensure you keep a healthy work-life balance and have lots of exciting plans in place to look forward to
• Benefit from our corporate discounts for you, your friends and family, making the most of the great outdoors
• Relaxed dress code
• Free parking as there is nothing worse than parking metres and additional costs, meaning…. buy the coffee!
• Full access to our fantastic Employee Assistance Programme and much more!

Are you up for the challenge?

We want like-minded, committed individuals to join us and be part of our continued success so if this sounds like a good fit for you then we welcome you to apply.  

Salary information will be determined by experience and fit and decided at point of offer, however, if you have any questions relating to this, please get in touch.