This is the role for you …if you’re a true illustrator at heart and you light up at the thought of seeing your characters turn into real, physical product - not just artwork on a screen. A rare opportunity for a commercially minded Kidswear Designer to own and evolve kids’ product ranges at a design-led lifestyle and apparel company. You’ll sketch it, sample it, tweak it, see it printed, stitched, embroidered and brought to life - often all under one roof. If you love drawing. If you think in characters, icons and playful motifs. If you want your graphics to live on tees, plush, keyrings, magnets, towels, hats and stationery across the world - and stay in market for years - keep reading. What you’ll be doing: Owning and evolving kids’ product ranges from initial illustration through to final production. Creating original characters, graphics and motifs that translate across multiple categories - apparel, plush, accessories, stationery, headwear and more. Taking a single idea and building it into a full commercial product story. Working closely with in-house production teams to trial prints, placements, embroidery and embellishment - fast. Developing tech packs and collaborating directly with top-tier global factories. Contributing to ranges sold internationally across major tourist destinations and high-traffic retail environments. Designing product with longevity in mind - not four-week fashion drops, but graphics that can become long-term bestsellers. What you’ll bring: A strong illustration portfolio - characters, kids-friendly graphics, icons, repeat prints, placement artwork, patches and badges. Genuine experience designing for physical product , not just digital or marketing channels. Exposure to structured, high-volume retail or brand environments (think large, process-driven businesses where calendars and approvals matter). Experience across kidswear, kids accessories, headwear, plush, gift or similar categories. Confidence developing tech packs and working with factories, understanding production limitations (scale, colour counts, stitching detail, fabrication). A growth mindset - someone who wants to learn the full product lifecycle end-to-end. Reliability, maturity and a long-term outlook - you’re not chasing hype, you’re motivated by craft, scale and impact. What’s on offer: The chance to see your work come to life quickly in a highly tactile, hands-on environment. Exposure to premium global factories (the same calibre that produce for major international outdoor and lifestyle brands). A tight-knit, collaborative team within a founder-led business that blends relaxed energy with clear structure and process Genuine category ownership and the opportunity to build product that stays in market and in customers’ memories for years.
