Dr. Martens plc
Senior Designer – Boots
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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 Senior Designer, you’ll be part of the consumer & brand team working closely with brilliant people across the business and reporting into the Head of Design - Footwear. 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 Senior Designer, you will be responsible for:
Lead the design of seasonal footwear collections in line with brand identity, consumer insight, strategic priorities and long‑term category direction. Develop compelling seasonal narratives, silhouettes, construction solutions and material stories that drive distinctiveness and relevance. Translate trend, culture, market and consumer research into clear design concepts and strategic creative direction. Create and communicate design intent through high‑quality CADs, sketches, design boards and specifications, guiding product through all development and sample review stages. Work closely with Colour & Materials and Product Development to balance creativity with feasibility, sustainability, cost and durability, while maintaining accurate seasonal documentation and PLM data and presenting concepts to stakeholders.
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Key Skills & Capabilities
Put simply, the key things we’re looking for are:
Deep expertise in footwear design, with strong knowledge of lasts, pattern engineering, construction methods, materials, and fit and comfort principles. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, producing premium CADs, clear specifications and compelling visual storytelling. Strong product intuition and brand fluency, designing for diverse global consumers while maintaining consistent brand DNA. Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial and technical realities, including costing constraints and sustainability considerations. Confident, highly organised collaborator with the ability to influence cross‑functional partners, provide constructive creative guidance, and manage multiple seasonal workstreams while staying curious about innovation, trends and consumer behaviour.
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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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