Footwear Designer

Tagged Resources Ltd; Leicester Forest East; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tagged Resources Ltd is seeking a Footwear Designer to create innovative, commercial footwear ranges for major retailers. You will design collections across seasonal ranges and translate customer briefs into technical packs, CAD artwork and compelling design concepts.

The role requires a fashion-related degree, 1–2 years of footwear design experience and strong Photoshop/Illustrator skills. A fast-paced, commercial environment awaits with opportunities to collaborate across the design team.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' minimum experience in a similar footwear design position.
• Experience within licensed and/or character design would be highly advantageous.
• A fashion-related degree is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, with the ability to create and present professional design concepts.

Responsabilités

• Design footwear collections across seasonal ranges, ensuring designs are on-trend and commercially relevant.
• Support development of new and existing product ranges in line with customer requirements.
• Interpret customer briefs and create technical packs, trend boards and design presentations.
• Produce high-quality CAD designs and artwork.
• Work closely with wider design team to develop cohesive and commercially successful ranges.
• Attend design and customer meetings where required.
• Manage products through development and sampling process.
• Liaise with overseas factories to ensure designs are developed accurately and to the required standard.
• Monitor product development against agreed critical paths and deadlines.
• Keep up to date with footwear, fashion and consumer trends to ensure collections remain fresh and relevant.

Connaissances

Creative

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Project management

Teamwork

Formation

Fashion degree

Outils

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Description du poste

The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Footwear Designer to join an established and highly successful supplier to leading high street retailers and supermarkets.

The company has an excellent reputation within the industry and is looking for a creative and commercially minded designer, ideally with experience in licensed and/or character footwear, to join its growing design team.

The Role

As a Footwear Designer, you will play a key role in developing innovative, commercial footwear ranges for major high street retailers and supermarkets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing footwear collections across seasonal ranges, ensuring designs are both on-trend and commercially relevant.
• Supporting the development of new and existing product ranges in line with customer requirements.
• Interpreting customer briefs and creating technical packs, trend boards and design presentations.
• Producing high-quality CAD designs and artwork.
• Working closely with the wider design team to develop cohesive and commercially successful ranges.
• Attending design and customer meetings where required.
• Managing products through the development and sampling process.
• Liaising with overseas factories to ensure designs are developed accurately and to the required standard.
• Monitoring product development against agreed critical paths and deadlines.
• Keeping up to date with footwear, fashion and consumer trends to ensure collections remain fresh and relevant.

About You

We are looking for a passionate and creative Footwear Designer who is confident working within a fast-paced commercial environment.

You will ideally have:

• 1-2 years' minimum experience in a similar footwear design position.
• Experience within licensed and/or character design would be highly advantageous.
• A fashion-related degree is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, with the ability to create and present professional design concepts.
• A strong understanding of current fashion and footwear trends.
• A creative approach combined with a strong commercial eye.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proactive, self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy design team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for footwear, fashion and the wider industry.
• A hardworking, enthusiastic and positive attitude.

Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.