I’m a Senior Sportswear Apparel Design professional with 17 years of experience creating commercially successful performance ranges across Men’s, Women’s and Kidswear. I’ve led product lifecycles from concept through to production, balancing consumer needs with market-ready technology stories and ensuring the technical credibility required for performance garments. I’m also a hands-on innovation and NPD driver, developing fabric and garment technologies that help push industry standards. From optimising range builds and sales depth across global markets to collaborating cross-functionally on critical paths, I’m confident presenting design concepts to stakeholders, managing budgets and deadlines with external partners, mentoring junior team members, and delivering apparel solutions that translate strongly into retail and brand DNA.

Beth Maskell

I’m a Senior Sportswear Apparel Design professional with 17 years of experience creating commercially successful performance ranges across Men’s, Women’s and Kidswear. I’ve led product lifecycles from concept through to production, balancing consumer needs with market-ready technology stories and ensuring the technical credibility required for performance garments. I’m also a hands-on innovation and NPD driver, developing fabric and garment technologies that help push industry standards. From optimising range builds and sales depth across global markets to collaborating cross-functionally on critical paths, I’m confident presenting design concepts to stakeholders, managing budgets and deadlines with external partners, mentoring junior team members, and delivering apparel solutions that translate strongly into retail and brand DNA.

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I’m a Senior Sportswear Apparel Design professional with 17 years of experience creating commercially successful performance ranges across Men’s, Women’s and Kidswear. I’ve led product lifecycles from concept through to production, balancing consumer needs with market-ready technology stories and ensuring the technical credibility required for performance garments.

I’m also a hands-on innovation and NPD driver, developing fabric and garment technologies that help push industry standards. From optimising range builds and sales depth across global markets to collaborating cross-functionally on critical paths, I’m confident presenting design concepts to stakeholders, managing budgets and deadlines with external partners, mentoring junior team members, and delivering apparel solutions that translate strongly into retail and brand DNA.

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Work Experience

Senior Sportswear Apparel Designer at Regatta Ltd (B2)
May 1, 2026 - Present
Led and developed sportswear apparel product and performance ranges with a strong focus on commercial success and technical credibility. Oversaw the product lifecycle from ideation through development to in-season availability, building range structure aligned with consumer demand and market requirements. Worked cross-departmentally to manage critical path and ensure timely, on-budget delivery. Created market-ready product and technology stories supporting global brands and retail partners, and collaborated with external freelance resources while maintaining brand DNA, budgets and deadlines. Mentored junior team members to support growth and maintain team momentum.
Senior Designer at JD Sports Group
April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2026
Responsible for design across menswear categories within sports fashion, delivering fit-for-purpose technical apparel and adapting designs to the requirements of different retail accounts. Supported range development under short lead-time pressures, ensuring products met brand DNA and translated effectively to customer expectations across multiple retailers. Produced design work and collaborated closely with internal teams to refine product details, materials and fit outcomes through iterative development.
JDSports Outdoor Group Designer
April 1, 2013 - August 1, 2016
Designed mens outdoor apparel for outdoor lifestyle and training use cases. Worked across mens own-brand outdoor and exclusive brands, took on responsibility for design of outerwear and created fit-for-purpose technical garments.
Mens Designer (JD Sports Fashion)
April 1, 2012 - April 1, 2013
Worked across mens own-brand ranges and retail accounts such as JD, Size?, Ark and Scott’s Menswear. Adapted design skills to different consumer needs and brand DNAs and delivered apparel for short retail lead times. Developed and supported design work for men’s fashion and technical product outcomes.
Brand/Multiproduct Designer at S R G Apparel
April 1, 2010 - April 1, 2012
Designed and developed a variety of apparel products, including performance and everyday activewear offerings. Managed day-to-day activewear design responsibilities for menswear and boys’ rugby/styling needs, and created supporting off-field apparel designs for high-profile events such as the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Participated in national roadshow showcases, gathering retailer feedback and iterating design refinements based on athlete and commercial input. Conducted in-depth product testing with athletes to optimise technologies and design performance, and developed retailer-exclusive ranges through colour storytelling.
Junior Designer at SL (Leather Apparel)
August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2008
Student Placement (Freelance design) at Reebok
January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Completed a student placement supporting design activities within the Reebok environment, contributing to hands-on design work during the placement period.

Education

Fashion Design (Honours) Foundation Year/degree at University of Central Lancashire
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
at Art Foundation Year
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services