Senior Apparel & Accessories Designer

About Us

Versus Socks is a fast-growing, leading performance sock brand dedicated to providing active individuals with high-quality, innovative, and stylish socks. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo to deliver products that are exciting and performance driven. We’re on a mission to become the performance socks world champs, and we’re building a world championship team.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Designer to lead the creative and strategic development of our socks, caps, and apparel ranges. You’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of our products, from idea to finished product, working across performance, lifestyle and seasonal collections. If you have a deep understanding of the sports apparel industry, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love creating products that athletes want to wear - this is your chance.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of new socks, caps, and apparel ranges from concept to production
• Own and manage the full product life cycle from initial trend and market research to final samples
• Create exciting, and on-trend designs that reflect the Versus brand and community
• Translate creative concepts into detailed tech packs that guide production teams
• Work with our internal team and suppliers to plan, brief and launch collections on time
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure production timelines are met
• Source new materials, test performance features, and innovate across product categories
• Help shape long-term product strategy, range architecture, and category expansion
• Travel internationally to manufacturers for sampling, production checks, market research and product development
• Stay on top of global trends in sport, design, and fashion to keep Versus ahead of the game

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in sportswear or performance apparel design
• A strong portfolio showing product collections and creative designs you’ve taken from idea to launch
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, or a related field
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and technical specifications, especially for performance wear
• Understanding of range planning, merchandising strategy, and technical development
• Ability to balance aesthetics with performance
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• A proactive, self-driven mindset and high attention to detail
• Extra bonus: You run, ride, or train regularly and want to design products you’d proudly wear

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, ambitious team redefining performance socks and sports accessories
• Freedom to lead creative projects and drive innovation
• Work in Stellenbosch, surrounded by mountains, vineyards, and athletes
• Competitive salary and opportunities for growth in a high-performance environment