Junior Designer - Maternity Cover - Sweaty Betty

Born in Notting Hill, London in 1998, Sweaty Betty was built on a belief that still challenges culture today: performance and femininity are not opposites. They coexist.

At a time when women were often told to hide their sweat, we saw it differently. We saw sweat for what it is: effort, ambition, resilience and showing up when it counts.

Nearly three decades later, that belief still drives us. We create award-winning activewear and lifestyle products for every way women move through life. We support more girls into sport through the Sweaty Betty Foundation and, we keep pushing for progress in everything we do.

Because standing still has never really been our thing.

We’re looking for a Junior Designer to join the Sweaty Betty Performance Design Team, supporting the creation of innovative, performance-led product from initial concept through to final development.

Working closely with the Performance Designer and wider Design Team, you’ll combine creativity with strong technical and organisational skills to create product that feels unmistakably Sweaty Betty, balancing fashion, function, innovation and commercial relevance.

You’ll take ownership of agreed styles, franchise updates and product areas while continuing to develop your design confidence, technical knowledge and leadership skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the research, design and development of seasonal Performance collections from concept through to final product.
• Take ownership of selected styles, franchise updates and carryovers, ensuring they meet creative, performance and commercial objectives.
• Research macro and micro trends, competitor activity, sportswear innovation, colour, fabrics and emerging product opportunities.
• Contribute to seasonal concepts, mood boards, colour stories and fabric direction alongside the wider Design Team.
• Create accurate, considered CADs and technical packs that clearly communicate design intent.
• Maintain BOMs and product information within PLM, ensuring design changes are accurately captured throughout development.
• Attend fit sessions and work closely with Garment Technology to maintain design intent, fit and performance.
• Research new fabrics, trims, finishes and technologies that can elevate both product performance and aesthetic.
• Partner with Buying, Product Development, Garment Technology and Design throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage your workload against GTM milestones, taking increasing ownership of your product areas and proactively flagging challenges.
• Support and mentor the Design Assistant, developing your own confidence in delegation and leadership.

• Support the Performance Designer with ad hoc design and development tasks as required, helping to manage team workload, shifting priorities and key seasonal deadlines.

• Represent the Performance Designer in agreed meetings when required, communicating design direction and key actions.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong eye for trend, colour, silhouette, fabric and product detail.
• A genuine passion for sportswear, activewear and performance product.
• Strong understanding of the Sweaty Betty customer and the ability to translate trends into relevant, commercial product.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with strong CAD and technical drawing skills.
• Good knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims and technical product development.
• PLM experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, curious approach to research, problem-solving and product development.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to contribute ideas and share a point of view.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for developing leadership and mentoring skills.
• Most importantly, creative energy, curiosity and a desire to keep learning and pushing performance product forward.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.

Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.

 

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

 

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

Our DEI Commitment

We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion and create an equitable business. This means doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community and world.

We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.

Our DEI mission is "to embed diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing and challenging ourselves and our partners."

We know we're on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren't up for doing the hard work and breaking the mould, we wouldn't be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.