Footwear Designer

Job description

Footwear Designer

We are looking for a creative and commercially aware Footwear Designer to join our womenswear footwear team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple footwear categories, supporting the development of trend-led, fashion-forward collections for our customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and design seasonal womenswear footwear ranges across casual, occasion and trend-driven product categories.
• Identify emerging trends, key silhouettes and new product opportunities, translating catwalk, street style, social media and cultural influences into commercially relevant designs.
• Create inspiring mood boards, colour palettes and seasonal concept presentations to support range direction and product development.
• Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to react to sales performance, customer insights and market trends, helping to shape balanced and commercially successful collections.
• Develop detailed design packs and communicate clearly with suppliers and factories on product construction, materials, trims and finishes.
• Source new fabrics, components and trims to ensure the range remains innovative, trend relevant and competitive within the market.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and support the product development process from initial concept through to final sample approval.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to the critical path, ensuring all deadlines are met and product is developed in line with key trading periods.
• Support the wider design team with market research, competitor analysis and preparation for seasonal sign off meetings.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within footwear design, ideally within a fashion retail or womenswear brand environment.
• Strong trend awareness with a commercial eye and understanding of the womenswear footwear market.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work at pace in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Passionate about fashion, product and emerging trends.

Working Conditions

• Office-based
• Full time - 40 hours per week
• Performance-driven environment with KPIs

Benefits

• Free lunch on Monday
• Free on-site parking
• Pension Scheme
• Health shield (health cash back scheme)
• Benenden health (Private healthcare after 1 year Service)
• 28 days annual leave, incl. Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off

Ability to commute

• Romford RM3 8UJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Romford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

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