AddressPurpose of Position
The CAD Designer translates handmade sketches into Illustrator drawings and prepares renders which serve as guidelines for the shoe and accessory factories. They will also be responsible for the CAD designing of prints, surface textiles and hardware.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate design requests into drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) programmes (Illustrator and Photoshop) and occasionally by hand;
- Responsible for creating new patterns for fabric, leather prints and technical hardware drawings;
- Responsible for print placements;
- Produce visual presentations or any other graphic content for the Product Development team or other cross-functional teams, when requested;
- Create and upload PLM colour swatches
- Liaise with external Graphic Designer for sample images retouching;
- Upload retouched images into the PLM system after BOM check against image;
- Responsible to create rendering & retouch images to support PD activities;
Any other tasks as requested
Skills and Experience Required:
- Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Proficient in Photo editing and Graphic Design
- Exceptional drawing ability and CAD skills; ability to visualise designs
- Advanced knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to build relationships and network easily, both internally and externally
- Ability to prioritise tasks, and ensure delivery of results within tight deadlines
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- High level of finesse and excellence required in delivery of all tasks.
Skills and Experience Desired:
- Italian language skills
- Footwear and pattern cutting knowledge
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:
Manolo Blahnik is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to preserving a caring, diverse and inclusive culture with people who feel a real sense of belonging. We recruit and reward based on capability and performance. By joining Manolo Blahnik, you will be part of our 50 to 500 Commitment to “be a force for good” which seeks to create a lasting legacy and positively contributing to its continued expansion and success balancing our impact on people and the planet. Our diverse and multicultural teams ignite our creativity, and we celebrate the differences that we collectively bring. We are committed to equal employment and progression opportunities and the elimination of any form of discrimination. We all hold a responsibility to recognise and respect our diversity and to support this in our words and actions.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Our Benefits:
- 4 pairs of Ambassador Shoes per year.
- 50% Friends and Family Discount.
- 25 days holiday with an additional day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
- Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
- Hybrid working model (core hours 10-4:00pm).
- Pension Contribution.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- 2 Executive Coaching Sessions per year.
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.
- Workplace Nursery – salary sacrifice based childcare scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employment Engagement Calendar.
