Junior Footwear Designer 12 Month FTC in London Area

Job description

About the Company

Mallet London is a premium footwear and lifestyle brand founded in London in 2015. We’ve grown rapidly with a strong international presence across luxury wholesale and direct to consumer channels. Our design-led approach and distinctive product offer have earned us a loyal following and strong retail partnerships globally.

About the Role

We're looking for a Junior Footwear Designer to join our London based design team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a hands-on, creative role focused primarily on the Women’s collection, including sneakers, boots and formals with additional support across the Men’s sneaker range.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of two seasonal Women’s collections per year, covering sneakers, formals and boots.
• Assist in designing and developing Men’s sneakers, working closely with the Head of Design.
• Conduct trend, colour, and material research to inform seasonal concepts and new product ideas.
• Create detailed design packs including sketches, CADs, specs and material direction.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers through the development process, ensuring products are delivered to brief and to brand standard.
• Support fit sessions, sample reviews and sign-offs.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams including product development, wholesale and e-commerce to ensure alignment across the business.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ year of experience in a footwear design role (internship or full-time).

Required Skills

• Strong portfolio showing Women’s sneaker and/or fashion footwear designs, including sketch work and final concepts.
• Confident in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; 3D design software is a plus but not required.
• Good understanding of materials, constructions, and sneaker silhouettes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.
• Positive, collaborative and proactive with a genuine passion for footwear and fashion.

Pay range and compensation package

• £35,000 to £40,000 p.a. (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)
• Hybrid working: 2–3 days per week in our central London HQ
• An opportunity to gain experience across both Women’s and Men’s collections within a growing design-led brand
• Staff Discount and Seasonal Footwear allowance

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

19-08-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English