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Footwear Designer

Kurt Geiger, City of Westminster

Footwear Designer

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Kurt Geiger, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 22 Apr | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 0a17120583234afc8a8d6cfe768e39c2

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • Develop customer and market focussed 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

    Our Stores The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world's most famous department stores.

    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
    • Our Culture We're an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/footwear-designer-126725614
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