Senior Footwear Designer

Retail Human Resources plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking a Footwear/Slipper Designer to lead the full design journey from concept to final approval for UK high street retailers and supermarkets.

You will research trends, develop mood boards, translate ideas into commercially viable products, and present concepts to customers at our offices and head offices. The role requires strong CAD skills, hand sketching, and excellent communication to manage multiple accounts and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design trend-led footwear and slippers.
• Strong CAD and technical drawing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal slipper collections for multiple customers across UK high street and supermarket accounts.
• Research trends and consumer behaviour to create mood boards, colour palettes and fabric directions.
• Translate trends into commercially viable designs aligned with target price points.
• Create designs using CAD and hand sketching.
• Produce accurate technical drawings and detailed product specs.
• Collaborate with Design Manager, product development and sourcing teams.
• Present concepts to customers and evolve designs based on feedback.

Skills

CAD skills

Hand sketching

Trend forecasting

Communication

Project management

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We’re looking for a talented and trend-driven Footwear/Slipper Designer to create commercially successful ranges for leading UK high street retailers and supermarkets. This is an exciting opportunity to own the full design journey — from initial concept and trend forecasting to customer presentations and final approval — while shaping products that customers love.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing seasonal slipper collections for multiple customers across UK high street and supermarket accounts
• Researching trends and consumer behaviour to create inspiring mood boards, colour palettes, and fabric directions
• Translating trends into commercially viable designs aligned with target price points
• Creating designs using strong CAD skills, supported by confident hand sketching
• Producing accurate technical drawings and detailed product specifications
• Collaborating closely with the Design Manager, product development, sourcing, account management, and wider design teams
• Presenting concepts and full ranges to customers at our office and at their Head Offices, confidently evolving designs based on feedback
• Managing multiple accounts and deadlines while maintaining quality, creativity, and commercial focus
• Communicating clearly and effectively with UK and China-based teams throughout the development process
• Travelling in the UK and overseas to meet customers and suppliers, source materials, conduct market research, and attend trade fairs and exhibitions

What We’re Looking For

• A commercially minded designer with a strong eye for trend and detail
• Excellent CAD and technical drawing skills, with the ability to hand sketch ideas
• Confident communicator who enjoys presenting and building customer relationships
• Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple projects
• A passion for product, trend, and creating designs that sell

If you’re excited by trend-led design, customer collaboration, and seeing your products on the high street, we’d love to hear from you.

3 day in the office, 2 from home.

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