Assistant Footwear Designer
3 days ago
Romford
Assistant Footwear Designer We are looking for a creative and commercially aware Assistant Footwear Designer to join our womenswear footwear team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple footwear categories, supporting the development of trend-led, fashion-forward collections for our customer. Key Responsibilities • Research and design seasonal womenswear footwear ranges across casual, occasion and trend-driven product categories., • Identify emerging trends, key silhouettes and new product opportunities, translating catwalk, street style, social media and cultural influences into commercially relevant designs., • Create inspiring mood boards, colour palettes and seasonal concept presentations to support range direction and product development., • Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to react to sales performance, customer insights and market trends, helping to shape balanced and commercially successful collections., • Develop detailed design packs and communicate clearly with suppliers and factories on product construction, materials, trims and finishes., • Source new fabrics, components and trims to ensure the range remains innovative, trend relevant and competitive within the market., • Build strong working relationships with suppliers and support the product development process from initial concept through to final sample approval., • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to the critical path, ensuring all deadlines are met and product is developed in line with key trading periods., • Support the wider design team with market research, competitor analysis and preparation for seasonal sign off meetings. Skills & Experience • Previous experience within footwear design, ideally within a fashion retail or womenswear brand environment., • Strong trend awareness with a commercial eye and understanding of the womenswear footwear market., • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work at pace in a fast-moving environment., • Strong communication and collaboration skills when working cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers., • Passionate about fashion, product and emerging trends. Working Conditions • Office-based, • Full time - 40 hours per week, • Performance-driven environment with KPIs Benefits • Free lunch on Monday, • Free on-site parking, • Pension Scheme, • Health shield (health cash back scheme), • Benenden health (Private healthcare after 1 year Service), • 28 days annual leave, incl. Bank Holidays, • Birthday day off Ability to commute • Romford RM3 8UJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)