Junior Designer - Maternity Cover - Sweaty Betty
at CAT Footwear
About the role
Support the research, design and development of seasonal Performance collections from concept through to final product.
Take ownership of selected styles, franchise updates and carryovers, ensuring they meet creative, performance and commercial objectives.
Research macro and micro trends, competitor activity, sportswear innovation, colour, fabrics and emerging product opportunities.
Contribute to seasonal concepts, mood boards, colour stories and fabric direction alongside the wider Design Team.
Create accurate, considered CADs and technical packs that clearly communicate design intent.
Maintain BOMs and product information within PLM, ensuring design changes are accurately captured throughout development.
Attend fit sessions and work closely with Garment Technology to maintain design intent, fit and performance.
Research new fabrics, trims, finishes and technologies that can elevate both product performance and aesthetic.
Partner with Buying, Product Development, Garment Technology and Design throughout the product lifecycle.
Manage your workload against GTM milestones, taking increasing ownership of your product areas and proactively flagging challenges.
Support and mentor the Design Assistant, developing your own confidence in delegation and leadership.
Support the Performance Designer with ad hoc design and development tasks as required, helping to manage team workload, shifting priorities and key seasonal deadlines.
Represent the Performance Designer in agreed meetings when required, communicating design direction and key actions.
A strong eye for trend, colour, silhouette, fabric and product detail.
A genuine passion for sportswear, activewear and performance product.
Strong understanding of the Sweaty Betty customer and the ability to translate trends into relevant, commercial product.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with strong CAD and technical drawing skills.
Good knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims and technical product development.
PLM experience is beneficial but not essential.
Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
A proactive, curious approach to research, problem-solving and product development.
Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to contribute ideas and share a point of view.
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for developing leadership and mentoring skills.
Most importantly, creative energy, curiosity and a desire to keep learning and pushing performance product forward.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.
Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.
In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.
We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion and create an equitable business. This means doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community and world.
We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.
Our DEI mission is "to embed diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing and challenging ourselves and our partners."
We know we're on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren't up for doing the hard work and breaking the mould, we wouldn't be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.
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Role at a glance
- Company
- CAT Footwear
- Function
- Design & creative
- Posted
- 14 Nov 2026
- Status
- Open
About CAT Footwear
Cat Footwear is a global brand of footwear that originates from Caterpillar Inc.
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