Fashion Designer (m/f/d)
Bayreuth, DE
Fashion Designer (m/f/d)
Germany / Bayreuth
CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.
Your seat to fill:
- Lead the full apparel design lifecycle—from concept ideation and trend research to final product execution—ensuring alignment with brand DNA and seasonal direction
- Translate consumer insights, cultural trends, and D.S.F. innovation principles into compelling silhouettes, color stories, trims, and graphics
- Ensure production feasibility of all design concepts, collaborating closely with Product Management for smooth development transitions
- Drive fabric and trim selection, material innovation, and testing in partnership with Product Management and Sourcing & Quality
- Collaborate with Softgoods Engineering to ensure appropriate construction methods that support function, durability, and design intent
- Maintain strong relationships with mills and suppliers, staying ahead of new materials, technologies, and sustainability trends
- Preserve design integrity through sampling and production, partnering with Product Management and Operations to ensure accuracy and quality
- Manage the seasonal design calendar and deliverables, coordinating key milestones across multiple product categories with PM and PJM teams
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment, ensuring seamless communication between Design, Product Management, Sourcing, Quality, and Operations
- Identify and resolve design and production challenges early, ensuring on-time delivery and a smooth go-to-market process
- Lead ongoing trend, market, and consumer research, curating mood boards, material inspiration, and forward-thinking design presentations
Your stroll to CYBEX:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, or related field.
- Extensive professional experience in apparel design, product creation, or design management within the fashion, sportswear, or lifestyle industry
- Proven ability to build and manage the design process from ideation through to production readiness within an existing business
- Strong understanding of materials, construction, pattern making, and silhouette development
- Excellent knowledge of design and PLM tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, CLO 3D, Photoshop, PLM systems)
- Demonstrated experience in design project management and cross-functional collaboration
- Deep awareness of market trends, innovation, and sustainability in apparel
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design intent clearly
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus
CYBEX operates globally and has employees from copious nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. At CYBEX, we place great importance on our values: Imagination, Belief, Passion, Strength, Respect, and Love. These values shape our company culture and drive us to develop innovative solutions and achieve exceptional results.