Junior Footwear Designer

We are looking for a creative and commercially aware Junior 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.