Footwear Senior Designer — Lead Trend-Forward Collections

Naked Wolfe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary fashion brand is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the creative direction of their footwear collections. This role involves designing innovative products, collaborating with teams, and ensuring alignment with the brand's aesthetic. The ideal candidate will possess strong design sensibility, knowledge of footwear construction, and proficiency in design software. You will be responsible for trend research, concept development, and presenting designs to leadership, while maintaining timelines for wholesale deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong design sensibility with an eye for proportion and detailing.
• Excellent understanding of footwear construction and materials.
• Ability to interpret trend research into commercially viable designs.

Responsibilities

• Create original, trend-relevant footwear designs.
• Lead the creative development of wholesale collections.
• Present final designs to the Creative Director and leadership team.

Skills

Design sensibility

Footwear construction understanding

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop

3D visualization tools

Organization skills

Communication skills

Job description

A contemporary fashion brand is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the creative direction of their footwear collections. This role involves designing innovative products, collaborating with teams, and ensuring alignment with the brand's aesthetic. The ideal candidate will possess strong design sensibility, knowledge of footwear construction, and proficiency in design software. You will be responsible for trend research, concept development, and presenting designs to leadership, while maintaining timelines for wholesale deadlines.