Junior Footwear Designer - Carvela

We Are One
At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.
Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.
We currently have a rare and exciting vacancy for a Junior Footwear Designer to join our vibrant team. In this highly creative role you will be instrumental in the continued success of Carvela by utilising your talent and experience. You will have experience of designing ladies shoes for a high fashion retailer and be willing to bring with you your excellent drawing skills and practical knowledge of shoe design.
Requirements
You will be responsible for assisting in the development of customer and market focused product collections each season that are in line with the company strategy for the brand. You will be researching trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and designing new products incorporating your original ideas. You will be providing technical drawings for suppliers, finalising the approved designs for production. You will be working closely with the buying team to ensure fit and aesthetics meet brand requirements.
You must:

• be able to produce high quality work to targets and tight deadlines
• have an eye for colour and texture
• be confident in presenting your designs formally and informally
• have practical knowledge and experience of production methods
• have a flair for design with great creativity and imagination
• be able to produce original ideas based on upcoming trends
• be able to work without supervision but be part of a team
• have an understanding of Carvela and the collections
  

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Gym Discounts
• Retailtrust support, including GP service
• Enviable discounts
• Harrods Discount
• Monthly half day Friday's
• Summer Hours
• Sample Sales
• And so much more!
  

If you're successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world's leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.
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