Junior Designer - Hardgoods

We're Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world's most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

Design sport-inspired apparel built for style, movement and confidence.

At Speedo, product has to do more than look good. It has to move with the swimmer, feel comfortable in the water and support performance, confidence and freedom of movement, whether someone is training, competing, learning or simply enjoying the swim.

The Junior Designer position is responsible for delivering consumer led global designs which align to the brand DNA and seasonal creative direction in collaboration with the Design team. This role will support the delivery of designs aligned with seasonal creative direction and product briefs, whilst maintaining brand direction and branding guidelines. This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about the craft of industrial design and eager to develop hands-on experience across the design process: research and ideation, prototyping, refinement, consumer testing, and production.

• Support the development of innovative, functional, and commercially relevant hard-goods products from initial concept through production.
• Translate consumer insights, trends, brand direction, and business needs into compelling product concepts.
• Develop concepts through sketching, ideation, mood boards, trend boards, color/material stories, 2D artwork, and 3D visualization.
• Explore a range of creative solutions while maintaining a strong understanding of brand aesthetic, functionality, usability, and target consumer.
• Refine concepts based on feedback from Senior Designers and cross-functional partners.

• Research consumer behavior, emerging trends, competitors, materials, technologies, and product innovations to identify new opportunities.
• Stay current on trends across design, lifestyle, fashion, sport, swim, and relevant consumer-product categories.
• Conduct competitive research and contribute insights that help inform seasonal and long-term product direction.
• Look externally and laterally for inspiration, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to the design team.
• Translate research and inspiration into visual trend presentations, mood boards, and actionable design concepts.

• Support the product-development process from concept and prototype through sample review and final product execution.
• Create and refine 3D models and renderings to communicate product form, proportion, materials, colors, and finishes.
• Participate in prototype and sample reviews, identifying opportunities to improve design, functionality, materials, construction, and overall product experience.
• Collaborate with Product Development and external vendors/manufacturers to help ensure design intent is clearly communicated and maintained.
• Develop and maintain product specifications, design documentation, and other materials required throughout the development process.
• Build an understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, construction, cost considerations, and production feasibility.

• Clearly communicate design ideas through sketches, renderings, prototypes, samples, presentations, and visual storytelling.
• Prepare and present trend boards, concept presentations, design directions, and product proposals to the design team and cross-functional partners.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools to create high-quality visual presentations and product concepts.
• Incorporate feedback effectively and communicate design rationale, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Help maintain clear and organized design files, presentations, samples, prototypes, and project documentation.

• Partner closely with Senior Designers, Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Sourcing, and other cross-functional teams throughout the product-development process.
• Build strong working relationships and communicate effectively across teams to support successful product execution.
• Manage assigned projects and deliverables while balancing multiple priorities, deadlines, and evolving business needs.
• Approach feedback with curiosity and professionalism, demonstrating the ability to listen, adapt, and translate direction into stronger design solutions.
• Support the…