Dr. Martens plc
Designer – Shoes & Sandals
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Dr. Martens is more than a brand - it’s a global icon with over 60 years of attitude, heritage, and cultural impact. We’re a thriving, values-driven business powered by diverse thinkers, bold doers, and people who bring their whole selves to work. If you’re ready to make your mark, you’re in the right place.
At DM, our values guide everything we do: Be Yourself, Act Courageously, Show You Care. They’re not just words - they’re how we turn passion into progress.
WHERE YOU SIT
As our Designer, you’ll be part of the Consumer & Brand team working closely with brilliant people across the business and reporting into the Senior Designer. You’ll be right at the heart of fast-moving projects that shape how we show up for our consumers - today and tomorrow.
WHERE YOU CONTRIBUTE
This role plays a pivotal part in driving our consumer centric strategy. Everything you do will help elevate the DM experience - whether you’re enabling teams, improving processes, influencing decision making, or crafting moments that matter for our consumers around the globe.
You’ll help us push boundaries, raise the bar, and keep the spirit of DM alive in everything we deliver.
Core Accountabilities
As our Designer, you will be responsible for:
- Design seasonal footwear concepts across categories, aligned with brand identity, strategic direction and consumer insights.
- Develop and clearly communicate design intent through CADs, sketches, concept boards and detailed specifications.
- Partner with the Senior Designer to shape seasonal narratives, silhouettes, materials and key details, ensuring range consistency and distinctiveness.
- Conduct and synthesise trend, market, consumer and competitor research to inform creative and commercial design decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Colour & Materials, Product Development, Sourcing), review samples, maintain accurate PLM data, and contribute to key seasonal reviews and presentations.
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Key Skills & Capabilities
Put simply, the key things we’re looking for are:
- Strong footwear design foundation with in-depth knowledge of lasts, pattern, construction, materials and comfort principles.
- High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, producing precise CADs and compelling visual assets.
- Strong brand and consumer sensibility, designing products that resonate culturally and commercially across global markets.
- Ability to balance creativity with commercial and technical realities, including cost, durability, sustainability and manufacturing constraints.
- Effective, highly organised collaborator, working closely with Senior Designers and cross-functional stakeholders (Footwear, Colour & Materials, Accessories, Innovation & R&D) to deliver multiple seasonal projects on time.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Hybrid working
- Welcome free pair of Docs
- ‘Buy as you Earn’ Share scheme
- 65% off all Docs
- 50% off Accessories
- Pension Scheme through Aviva
- Life Assurance
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Private healthcare
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
READY TO FILL YOUR BOOTS?
If you’re excited to own your impact, shape the future of an iconic brand, and grow your career in a place that champions individuality - we’d love to hear from you.
At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers.
We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.
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