Designer - Custom Graphics (Canterbury)

We’re Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

WHAT’S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?

As a Designer – Custom Graphics, you will create compelling, high-quality graphic solutions that elevate our products and meet the needs of our partners and consumers. You’ll work closely with design, product, sales, and marketing teams to develop custom graphic packages that bring brand stories to life while staying true to our visual identity.

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

As our Designer - Custom Graphics you will be responsible for:

Graphic Design & Creation

• Design custom graphics, logos, badges, and visual elements for our products.

• Develop artwork across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and customer requirements.

• Create concept boards, mock-ups, and presentation materials to showcase design ideas

Trend, Colour & Brand Alignment

• Stay ahead of trends in colour, graphics, typography, and visual culture.

• Translate seasonal trends into relevant, commercially strong graphic executions.

• Ensure graphic direction is consistent, technically feasible, and aligned with overall product design intent

Collaboration & Project Delivery

• Work closely with Product Designers, Materials teams, and Sales to understand briefs and deliver tailored graphic solutions.

• Liaise with suppliers to ensure artwork accuracy, print quality, and production feasibility.

• Support the creation of artwork packs, tech sheets, and production-ready files.

Quality, Feasibility & Innovation

• Maintain high standards in print quality, graphic placement, and material compatibility.

• Identify new techniques, print methods, and graphic applications to drive innovation.

• Troubleshoot design or production issues and propose effective solutions.

WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?

You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience:

• 3–5 years’ experience in graphic design, apparel design, or surface/print design (sports, outdoor, fashion, or lifestyle a plus).

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and related creative tools.

• A portfolio showcasing strong graphic, layout, and typography skills.

• Understanding of print techniques, production processes, and artwork specification.

• Ability to balance creativity with practicality, timelines, and commercial needs.

• Detail-focused, organised, and confident in managing multiple briefs simultaneously.

• A collaborative mindset and alignment with Pentland principles: consumer-first thinking, ownership, boldness, honesty, and doing the right thing.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

• 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.

• Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.

• Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies (including six months fully paid maternity leave)

• Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.

• Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.

• Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working, core office hours, and flexible working, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments.

We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.

We warmly welcome your application.

This vacancy is a newly created role as part of organisational changes. Final appointment will depend upon the outcome of consultation processes and affected employees will have priority for consideration.