Job Description

Please note, this role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

THE ROLE.

This isn’t just about designing great product, it’s about defining the future of Womenswear at Gymshark.

As Head of Design, you’ll own the creative vision for one of our most important and fastest-growing categories. You’ll lead from the front, inspiring teams, shaping direction, and delivering collections that are not only innovative and performance-led, but deeply connected to our community.

You’ll balance creativity with commerciality, bringing to life product that looks great, performs even better, and gives our customers a real reason to believe.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING.

Set the Vision

Define and lead the creative direction for Womenswear, from seasonal concepts to long-term strategy
Translate consumer, cultural, and market insights into a clear, distinctive product vision
Push boundaries in design, innovation, and performance

Lead the Product

Own the end-to-end design process, from first idea through to finished product
Deliver standout collections and product stories that resonate globally
Raise the bar for quality, innovation, and brand consistency

Build & Inspire Teams

Lead and develop a world-class Womenswear Design team
Create a high-performance culture rooted in creativity, ownership, and progression
Identify and nurture future talent, building a strong design pipeline

Drive Commercial Impact

Partner closely with Product Buying to shape range architecture and pricing
Balance creativity with commercial outcomes, using data and insight to guide decisions
Influence gross margin through thoughtful design decisions and cost awareness

Collaborate Across the Business

Work with Sourcing and Development to bring designs to life at scale
Partner with Brand, Insights, and Trading to align product with the wider Gymshark strategy
Help shape how collections come to market, from concept to launch

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Lead trend research and market exploration to keep Gymshark at the forefront
Identify opportunities for innovation and disruption within Womenswear
Champion new ideas across product, fabric, and performance

WHAT YOU'LL NEED.

Proven experience leading design within womenswear or sportswear at a senior level
A strong creative vision with the ability to turn ideas into commercially successful product
Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams
Deep understanding of the global athleisure / womenswear market
Strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE.

Passion for performance-led and technical apparel
Experience in a global brand or scaling business
Knowledge of fabric, construction, and fit innovation

This is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK

WHY GYMSHARK?

We’re not here to follow the industry, we’re here to disrupt it.

You’ll join a team that:

Moves fast and thinks big
Puts the community at the heart of everything
Backs creativity and challenges the status quo

If you’re ready to define the future of Womenswear and make a real impact at global scale, we want to hear from you.

About Gymshark

Gymshark is one of the fastest growing and most recognisable fitness apparel and accessories brands, supported by over 22 million highly engaged social media followers and customers in 100’s of countries.

Imagine working in a world of rapid change, where open minded, ambitious, curious, creative and resourceful people exist.

We're always looking for great people and if you can imagine yourself here, this could be the place for you.

Industry

Retail & Ecommerce

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Solihull, GB

Year Founded

2012

Website

gymshark.com

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Head of Design – Womenswear (12 month FTC)