Graphic Design Manager

OVERVIEW:

Ready to shape the future of athletic apparel? As our Graphic Design Manager, you’ll step into a dynamic leadership role at the heart of Gymshark’s creative engine. This is your chance to build on your extensive experience in the apparel industry while steering a talented design team to deliver world-class graphics and prints that resonate with millions.

You’ll take the reins in leading our graphic design team, owning the full process from concept to final product. You’ll collaborate closely with Merchandising to develop on-trend, revenue-driving graphics and prints that go beyond the critical path. Your vision and direction will push boundaries, helping us continue to set the pace in performance and lifestyle wear.

This role is for a true creative leader, someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, champions quality, and knows how to get the best out of a team.

If you're ready to leave your mark on a global brand and elevate your career to new heights, we want to hear from you.

FIND THE GYMSHARK WAY

Gymshark has grown rapidly from humble beginnings in a Solihull garage to become a global leader in fitness retail. We now have operations and outlets all over the world and a value in excess of a billion dollars. In such a dynamic, respected, high-growth business, we can offer exciting careers with real opportunity to make your mark and achieve success as a team member and individual. From day one, our mentality has been ambitious, agile and disruptive. If you share the Gymshark mindset, join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

As our Graphic Design Manager, you will be creating graphics and prints in line with the company briefs and brand guidelines.  Key responsibilities include:

• Analysing the workload of the team and allocating work appropriately.  
• Coaching, mentoring, and managing direct reports, assessing development opportunities and defining goals. 
• Researching the marketplace trends, influences and key activities.  
• Presenting graphics and prints at key sign off meetings.    
• Working with Product Development to ensure high-quality product execution.  
• Tracking and analysing competitor trends to help shape forward-thinking, market-leading graphics.
• Investigating and actioning on consumer’s product needs. 
• Driving graphic and print creation within the critical path ensuring all milestone deadlines are adhered to.   
• Ensure graphics and prints are handed over with accurate details and specifications. 

You will be accountable for:  

• Managing a team of Graphic and Print Designers.  
• The recruitment of new talent. 
• Driving in season trading opportunities as well as inline creation.  
• The execution of product vision gained from market and consumer needs. 
• Having a customer-first approach when creating designs. 
• Collaborating with both mens and womens apparel teams to ensure there is a synergy.  
• Inspiring the product team through creativity and flair. 
• Be involved in market trips including competitive benchmarking, gaining customer insights, researching conditioning activities and exploring opportunities for inspiring the team.  
• Be involved in supplier visits to build relationship to better benefit the business in speed and development. 
• Understanding the commercial impact of current and past Gymshark products and learn from any mistakes.  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
It is essential that you already have extensive experience in designing apparel graphics with a strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft office.   We are also looking for:

• Strong aesthetic, technical, and commercial awareness with a curious, creative, and solutions-focused mindset.
• Proven experience in designing graphics and all-over prints, with a deep understanding of the branded sportswear market.
• Excellent illustration skills and a passion for experimenting with materials, techniques, and processes to push creative boundaries.
• In-depth knowledge of print techniques, with a continuous drive to innovate and evolve design approaches.
• Clear and confident communicator, with the ability to give, receive, and act on feedback effectively.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Passionate about functional sportswear, with a willingness to challenge the norm and be challenged in return.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with a track record of inspiring and guiding creative teams to success.

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSHQ, Solihull, UK.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected]. 

THE PERKS.

🙌 Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
🏖 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 7%
🤩 Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🛍️ Discounts, Cashback and Savings programme
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🧸 Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
🍎 Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
🏋️‍♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
👉 Free monthly massages
💈 Beauty and Barber facilities
🚘 Free on-site parking