Apparel & Product Designer; Padel​/Sportswear; Remote

Position: Apparel & Product Designer (Padel / Sportswear) (Remote)
Apparel & Product Designer (Padel / Sportswear)
Company:  Padelu

Location:

Remote
Category:  Sportswear | Fashion | Product Design
Commitment:  Part-time / Project-based

About Padelu
Padelu is a UK-based padel brand with ambitions to become a  recognisable lifestyle and fashion label  within the padel and racket sports world. Beyond courts and community, we are building a  clean, modern, premium aesthetic  across apparel and equipment.

We are looking for a talented  Apparel & Product Designer  to help us design  padel-specific clothing and accessories , ready for manufacturing and brand expansion.

The Role
You will be responsible for designing and developing  Padelu-branded apparel and padel products , working from our brand identity and commercial objectives.
Apparel Design
Design padel apparel including:
Match shirts & kits
Hoodies, sweatshirts, tracksuits
Caps, socks, bags
Develop seasonal or capsule collections
Produce print-ready and embroidery-ready designs
Product & Equipment Design
Concept designs for:
Padel rackets (visual / cosmetic design)
Overgrips, bags, accessories
Work within manufacturer constraints and templates
Design Execution
Deliver designs in manufacturer-friendly formats:
AI / PSD / PDF
Pantone references
Mockups and flat drawings
Prepare tech packs where required (lightweight)
Brand & Consistency
Maintain a consistent visual identity
Align designs with padel, sport, and lifestyle trends
Ensure designs work across performance and lifestyle use

What We're Looking For
Essential
Experience in sportswear or apparel design
Strong understanding of fabrics, fits, and print techniques
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop
Ability to design for  manufacturing , not just visuals
Confident written English
Nice to Have

Experience with padel, tennis, or racket sports
Familiarity with OEM / white-label manufacturing
Knowledge of embroidery, sublimation, screen printing
Experience designing accessories or equipment

What You'll Get
Creative freedom to shape a new padel fashion brand
Long-term collaboration opportunity
Clear briefs and commercial focus
Exposure to UK / European sports market
Scope to become  Lead Designer  as the brand grows

How to Apply

Please send:
A short 2 minute video (taken on a mobile phone, Vimeo etc) saying why you think you would be a good fit for this role as well as a short, written profile by email, sent to [HIDDEN TEXT]
Portfolio (sportswear or apparel preferred)
Examples of designs taken to production (if available)
Tools you use (Adobe, CLO3D, Canva, etc.)
Responses to this advertisement will likely  ONLY  be given to those individuals who supply all of the information above. A rejection message on Linked In will automatically be sent to everyone else.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.