Senior Footwear Designer Kurt Geiger London- MAT Cover

DescriptionKurt Geiger | About UsWe are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
Responsibilities:Develop customer and market focussed product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identityResearch trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and design new product incorporating your original ideasSpot opportunities for new shapes and products to enhance the current rangeProduce detailed spec with technical drawings for new product developments and modifications to samplesWork closely with the Buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirementsWork closely with the Buying team to finalise aesthetics of approved designs for productionProduce high quality work to targets and tight deadlinesAttend trend and material fairs / visit suppliers as required
RequirementsThe Person:Footwear design degree or equivalentPrevious experience as a Footwear DesignerPassionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trendsGreat creativity and imaginationStrong 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 iconsConfident in presenting your designs formally and informallyA practical knowledge and experience of production methods in the far eastAble to work without supervision, prioritising and managing own workloadAbility to work as part of highly productive team, building relationships with a positive attitudeExcellent attention to detailAdobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills necessaryAn understanding and passion for Kurt Geiger London, our collections and brand
BenefitsFree 24 hour virtual GP accessEnviable staff discountsHarrods discountHalf Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)Summer Hours - 2pm Friday FinishActive social committee who arrange a variety of activities such as office drinks, quizzes, free lunches, movie nights etcGym discountsEnhanced 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.
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.We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism