Junior Product Designer

Overview

In this role you will help shape Chelsea FC’s seasonal merchandise across menswear, womenswear, kidswear and lifestyle ranges. You’ll work with the Product team to take concepts through production, bringing fresh design direction tied to football culture. The position offers hands-on product development, from mood boards and CADs to samples and production briefs. You’ll contribute to collections that reflect the Chelsea FC brand while meeting fan needs, within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of seasonal apparel, accessories, lifestyle products and kidswear collections
• Create product CADs, colourways, graphics and technical design packs
• Research fashion, sport, streetwear and consumer trends for opportunities
• Develop mood boards, colour palettes, product stories and range concepts
• Collaborate with Product Development to ensure sampling and production details
• Review and amend samples based on feedback (fit, fabrics, colour, graphics)
• Maintain organised design files, product information and critical path documentation
• Support seasonal range reviews, product presentations and sign-off meetings
• Contribute ideas to enhance quality, relevance and commercial performance

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Fashion Design, Graphic Design or related discipline
• Strong understanding of apparel and product design (graphics, colour, fabrics, trims, construction)
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop with CAD and technical pack capability
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Genuine passion for football, fashion, sport, streetwear and cultural trends
• Portfolio demonstrating creativity and product development capability

• collaboration
• attention to detail
• effective communication
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• CADs

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