Senior Footwear Designer Kurt Geiger London – Mat Cover

Responsibilities

• Develop customer and market focused product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identity
• Research trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and design new product incorporating your original ideas
• Spot opportunities for new shapes and products to enhance the current range
• Produce detailed spec with technical drawings for new product developments and modifications to samples
• Work closely with the Buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirements
• Work closely with the Buying team to finalise aesthetics of approved designs for production
• Produce high quality work to targets and tight deadlines
• Attend trend and material fairs / visit suppliers as required

The Person

• Footwear design degree or equivalent
• Previous experience as a Footwear Designer
• Passionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trends
• A flair for occasion and dressy design, with great creativity and imagination
• Strong understanding of brand building; the ability to see trends through the lens of the brand, while focusing on the use of existing house codes and the evolution of icons
• Confident in presenting your designs formally and informally
• A practical knowledge and experience of production methods in the far east
• Able to work without supervision, prioritising and managing own workload
• Ability to work as part of highly productive team, building relationships with a positive attitude
• Excellent attention to detail
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills necessary
• An understanding and passion for Kurt Geiger London, our collections and brand

Benefits

• Free 24 hour virtual GP access
• Enviable staff discounts
• Harrods discount
• Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
• Summer Hours – 2pm Friday Finish
• Active social committee who arrange a variety of activities such as office drinks, quizzes, free lunches, movie nights etc
• Gym discounts
• Enhanced pension scheme including life assurance

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