Senior Footwear Designer

MacGregor Black; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor performance brand is seeking a Senior Footwear Designer to lead the creation of innovative and functional technical footwear. The ideal candidate has proven experience in designing outdoor footwear and a strong knowledge of industry standards. This remote role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across Europe, focusing on authenticity and performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing technical outdoor footwear.
• Deep knowledge of lasts, tooling, and upper construction.
• Portfolio demonstrating functional innovation and commercial awareness.
• Strong communicator comfortable working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full footwear design process from insight to final spec.
• Translate insights into authentic, performance-ready product.
• Build clear design packs and tech drawings for factories.
• Stay ahead of trends in materials and sustainable practices.

Skills

Footwear design

Collaboration

Creativity

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

3D/CAD tools

Job description

Senior Footwear Designer

Are you a performance‑led footwear designer with a razor‑sharp eye for detail and innovation?

Do you thrive in fast‑paced, collaborative environments where authenticity and product function come first?

Can you create footwear that meets industry technical standards while telling a compelling brand story?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a Leading Outdoor Performance brand on the search for a Senior Footwear Designer . This role is remote across Europe.

This is a hands‑on design role, responsible for leading the creation of technical footwear that is innovative, functional, and true to the brand’s DNA.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the full footwear design process from insight and concept through prototyping to final spec.
• Translate consumer, athlete, and market insights into authentic, performance‑ready product.
• Build clear design packs, tech drawings, and CADs for development with factories.
• Partner with Product, Materials / Innovation, and Sourcing to meet cost, quality, and timeline.
• Stay ahead of trends in lasts, construction, compounds, membranes, and sustainable materials.
• Benchmark against best‑in‑class outdoor brands and ensure designs meet industry standards.

What We’re Looking For :

• Proven experience designing technical outdoor footwear; exposure to performance outdoor brands is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of lasts, tooling, upper construction, membranes, adhesives, and testing.
• Portfolio demonstrating functional innovation and commercial awareness.
• Ability to balance creativity with manufacturability, durability, and fit / ergonomics.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working remotely across time zones.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and relevant 3D / CAD tools.

Please contact Tom Honeyman for more details today.