Senior Designer – Boots

Dr. Martens is a global icon with over 60 years of heritage and cultural impact. We value diverse thinkers and bold doers who bring their whole selves to work.

Where You Sit

As Senior Designer, you report to the Head of Design – Footwear and work within the consumer & brand team, collaborating across the business.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the design of seasonal footwear collections in line with brand identity, consumer insight, strategic priorities and long‑term category direction.
• Develop compelling seasonal narratives, silhouettes, construction solutions and material stories that drive distinctiveness and relevance.
• Translate trend, culture, market and consumer research into clear design concepts and strategic creative direction.
• Create and communicate design intent through high‑quality CADs, sketches, design boards and specifications, guiding product through all development and sample review stages.
• Work closely with Colour & Materials and Product Development to balance creativity with feasibility, sustainability, cost and durability, while maintaining accurate seasonal documentation and PLM data and presenting concepts to stakeholders.

Key Skills & Capabilities

• Deep expertise in footwear design, with strong knowledge of lasts, pattern engineering, construction methods, materials, and fit and comfort principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, producing premium CADs, clear specifications and compelling visual storytelling.
• Strong product intuition and brand fluency, designing for diverse global consumers while maintaining consistent brand DNA.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial and technical realities, including costing constraints and sustainability considerations.
• Confident, highly organised collaborator with the ability to influence cross‑functional partners, provide constructive creative guidance, and manage multiple seasonal workstreams while staying curious about innovation, trends and consumer behaviour.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Free pair of Docs
• Buy as you Earn share scheme
• 65% off all Docs
• 50% off Accessories
• Pension Scheme through Aviva
• Life Assurance
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private healthcare
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can be their best and bring their authentic selves to work. We encourage applications regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand.

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