Assistant Designer – Ladies Footwear Design Team
We’re looking for a creative and skilled Assistant Designer to join our Ladie’s Footwear Design team. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of a small, collaborative team, playing a hands‑on role in developing design-led, fashion-forward collections that are customer‑focused and aligned with our brand strategy.
Strong CAD skills, an eye for detail, and a clear understanding of current trends are essential. If you’re passionate about footwear and excited to contribute to dynamic, market-relevant collections, we’d love to hear from you.
In this role, you’ll support the design and development of a variety of ladies’ footwear styles, with a focus on trainers as well as formal and casual silhouettes. You’ll research trends, shapes, materials, and trims, bringing your original ideas to life through sketches and technical drawings. You’ll finalize approved designs for production and work closely with suppliers and the buying team to ensure every product meets our standards for fit, quality, and brand identity.
Responsibilities
- Supporting and working with Senior Designer on projects and daily tasks
- Help support the team to develop customer and market-focused product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identity
- Research trends, materials, trims and colour, designing new product incorporating your original ideas
- Identify opportunities for new shapes and products to enhance the existing range
- Create detailed specifications and technical drawings for new product developments and sample modificationsHelp support the design admin assistant keep trackers up to date when needed
- Work closely with the Buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirements
- Produce high quality work to targets and tight deadlines
Qualifications
- Footwear design experience
- Internship or admin experience within footwear design environment
- Motivated, proactive, and eager to learn
- Organised, with ability to track samples and developments
- Passionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trends
- Creative flair with a passion for sneakers and casual footwear
- Ability to interpret trends through the lens of the brand, incorporating existing house codes and evolving iconic styles
- Ability to translate concepts and two-dimensional designs into detailed illustrations using Adobe Illustrator or freehand sketching
- A practical knowledge and experience of producing spec sheets for production
- Working independently but within a team
- Positive attitude with strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Open minded and receptive to feedback, flexible with the ability to adapt when direction shifts
- Excellent attention to detail
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Pension and life assurance
- Enviable discounts
- Gym Discounts
- Summer Hours – 2pm Friday Finish
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- RetailTrust support
- And so much more!
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