Kurt Geiger
Junior Footwear Designer - Carvela
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Senior Accessories Design Lead [Cropped from original for structure and emphasis]
About Carvela
Carvela, deeply rooted in Italian heritage, leads the way in premium accessories with shoes and bags designed in the heart of Milan—by women, for women. Our commitment to exceptional design and comfort shapes every collection, blending timeless style with an empowering philosophy. Each product reflects Italian-inspired silhouettes, made with high-quality materials and built to stand alongside the women who wear them.
Mission
To nurture a culture of innovation and creativity where design excellence thrives. With a fast-paced, international presence, we’re shaping the future of premium women’s footwear—by combining artistic vision with strategic brand alignment.
ACCOUNTABLE:
Product Development & Brand Identity Lead for Carvela’s accessories portfolio—leading shoe and bag ranges, trend forecasting, and cohesive design direction across categories.
Crucial Contributions:
1. Core Design Leadership
- Direct vision and execution for new product development (NPD), ensuring alignment with collections and Carvela’s signature aesthetic.
- End-to-end styling direction: from conceptualization to production, delivering silks, storyboards, and technical sketch development.
- Lead trend-driven innovation—proactively sourcing emerging styles, materials, and techniques across global markets.
2. Technical & Comfort Expertise
- Fluid collaboration with prototyping teams and factories to refine practical, luxury-conscious designs—balancing vision with wearability.
- Specify high-quality fit, rugged detailing, and Italian-inspired craftsmanship—ensuring durability and brand parity with Carvela’s core values.
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3. Brand Narrative & Aesthetic Consistency
- Champion consistent design language across product ranges—ensuring evolution without compromising Carvela’s DNA.
- Develop collaborative branding tools for customer-facing materials (showrooms, narratives) while ensuring market relevance.
- Design direction for all-product briefs, including colours, materials, proportions, and technical specs—aligning each piece with Carvela’s signature ethos.
That Ratio: Vision + Practicality
On Key
- Innovative yet accessible ideas across footwear and handbags, maintaining brand integrity at every touchpoint.
- Hybrid creative & analytical mind—balancing inspiration with commercial realities.
Deliver
- Technical sketches, mood boards, and style guides that shatterdeadlines with precision.
- Materials and techniques that raise brand prestige while meeting on-target, on-price goals.
- Service excellence—the design team’s embodiment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cultural and trend-driven briefs ensuring alignment with Carvela’s Design Directorate.
- Translate influences (trend, seasonal, or guideline) into tangible designs with commercial legs.
- Drive technical execution—ensuring samples reflect briefs, align with SKU requirements, and deliver production-ready files.
- Guide workshops on upcoming trends, featuring industry expertise and Carvela’s portfolio developments.
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Essential Commitments
✔ Technical authority in footwear/accessory design, with a proven track record of production success. ✔ Commitment to design rigor, quality control, and precise timelines under pressure. ✔ Creative authenticity—turning bold trend collaborations into tried-and-strategizing Carvela pieces. ✔ Self-starter who thrives while upholding feminine, luxury-centric vibes—your working knowledge of UK retail landscape and Italian-inspired style is vital. ✔ Holistic approach to sustainability and innovation, reflecting core brand values.
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Notably extend benefits wouldn’t quite fit tradition… ours is early finishes, modern flexibility, and inclusive culture whilst accelerating without sacrificing quality.
This For You?
A bereeling, interior talk framework for six standards: skills mastery and purposeful progression. Translated evolving brands’ DNA into exquisite, wearable narratives.
Take the next step with an organization stewarding women’s diverse body types and 80-year-old legs with the air of sophistication.
Why Carvela?
- Fast-paced, multifaceted brand.
- Compelling work environment with clear voice in the design narrative.
- Progressive standards, human creative spirit, and embrace of multidisciplinary challenges.
Let’s talk next steps at [email]. First call.
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