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 football product built for quality, durability and the real game.
At Mitre, product has to do more than look good. It has to perform wherever football is played, from grassroots pitches and training grounds to match days, cages, clubs and competitive leagues. Every detail matters when the product is part of the game.
You’ll be part of the Mitre Product & Design team, where creativity, football culture and technical product expertise come together to take ideas from first concept through to finished product.
What you’ll be doing:
Own the creative design journey for Mitre footballs, from initial concept through to final production.
Create flat artwork and graphic concepts using Adobe Illustrator, working with panel formations and seasonal direction.
Produce high-quality 3D renders using KeyShot, Blender or equivalent software.
Build production-ready artwork and technical packs for manufacturing partners.
Develop mood boards, seasonal creative direction, colour palettes and colourways.
Create compelling visual stories behind each product, drawing on football, competition and culture.
Work closely with factories and vendors throughout product development, sampling and production.
Make artwork amendments and solve technical design challenges during the development process.
Contribute to product design across the wider Mitre range, including football accessories and selected apparel projects.
Manage the end-to-end design workflow, ensuring creative intent is maintained from first sketch through to final sign-off.
What you’ll bring:
Strong experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Experience using 3D design and rendering software such as KeyShot, Blender or equivalent.
Practical experience of UV mapping.
Strong technical design capability, with experience taking concepts through to production-ready artwork.
Experience working directly with factories or manufacturing partners through sampling and product development.
A strong eye for colour, trends, seasonal direction and product storytelling.
Genuine knowledge of and passion for football and football culture.
Experience designing physical products, sports equipment, accessories or similarly technical products would be highly relevant.
Why Mitre?
Mitre is a football brand built around the real game, the players, teams, coaches, clubs and communities who make football what it is.
With a heritage dating back to 1817, Mitre has been part of football for generations, creating products known for quality, durability and performance at every level of the sport. From first kicks to Sunday League, training sessions, cup competitions and the road to Wembley, Mitre is there for real football people.
Joining Mitre means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about the game and the products that support it: how they perform, how they last, how they feel in play, and how they help bring people together through football.
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.
Perks & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous holiday allowance, product discounts, sample sales, enhanced family-friendly policies, healthcare support, gym and fitness discounts, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme.
You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.
The Interview Process
We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:
Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.
Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.
Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.
Skills Required
- Strong experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
- Experience using 3D design and rendering software such as KeyShot, Blender or equivalent
- Practical experience of UV mapping
- Strong technical design capability, with experience taking concepts through to production-ready artwork
- Experience working directly with factories or manufacturing partners through sampling and product development
- A strong eye for colour, trends, seasonal direction and product storytelling
- Genuine knowledge of and passion for football and football culture
- Experience designing physical products, sports equipment, accessories or similarly technical products
What We Do
Pentland Brands is a global brand-management company behind sports, outdoor and lifestyle labels including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, ellesse, Mitre, KangaROOS, Red or Dead and Kickers. It owns several brands and licenses Kickers in the UK, distributing products directly or through licensees and distributors across more than 190 countries. Its mission is to pioneer brands that make life better.
