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About the Role

The Graphics / Print Designer creates graphic, print and branding applications that strengthen Canterbury's product identity across relevant ranges. Design rugby apparel built for strength, movement and team identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal graphics, print concepts, branding executions and trim ideas for Canterbury product.
• Translate brand direction, consumer insight and product stories into strong visual design solutions.
• Create artwork, technical files, specifications and PLM information for production handover.
• Partner with apparel designers, product managers and development teams to integrate graphics into product ranges.
• Work with suppliers to resolve technical execution, colour, print and application challenges.
• Support colour, material and graphic storytelling in seasonal presentations and range reviews.
• Maintain organised artwork libraries and ensure naming, version control and documentation are accurate.
• Stay close to graphic, print, sport and visual culture trends that can inform product design.
• Maintain design documentation, colour, material and graphic handovers so Development and Sourcing can progress work accurately and on time.
• Use prototype reviews, fit sessions and sample feedback to refine product detail while protecting the intended design handwriting.
• Develop placement graphics, repeat prints, branding executions and artwork that support seasonal product stories.
• Create accurate artwork files, scale references, colour information and supplier-ready technical details.
• Partner with Design and Development to ensure graphic applications are feasible, durable and cost-aware.
• Maintain organised artwork libraries, approvals and design documentation across the season.

Requirements

• Graphic, print, apparel or product design experience, ideally within sport, apparel or performance product.
• Strong portfolio showing placement graphics, repeat prints, branding systems and technical artwork.
• Good understanding of print methods, trims, branding applications and product execution.
• Ability to create work that balances creativity, brand identity, cost and manufacturability.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence preparing production-ready files.
• Collaborative style and ability to work with designers, developers, suppliers and brand teams.
• Strong craft, taste level and technical curiosity, with the ability to turn brand DNA and trend insight into practical product solutions.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• PLM
• CLO3D

Work Type

• hybrid working

Salary/Compensations

• competitive salary

Benefits

• discretionary bonus
• 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
• electric car scheme

About the Company

• Pentland Brands is a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands.
• Canterbury is the world’s original rugby brand, built on more than a century of sporting heritage, technical product knowledge and deep connection to the game.
• Founded in New Zealand in 1904, Canterbury creates performance kit, training apparel, casualwear and fan product for players, teams and supporters who live and breathe rugby.
• It is a brand shaped by strength, durability and belonging, supporting people on and off the pitch, from grassroots clubs to the highest levels of the sport.
• Joining Canterbury means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about rugby product and the people who wear it: how it fits, how it moves, how it performs under pressure, how it represents team identity, and how it brings players, coaches and fans together.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.