Senior Footwear Designer (Remote)

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As a Senior Footwear Designer, you'll work closely with the product development team and creative director. A distinguished brand renowned for its commitment to crafting exquisite luxury accessories and footwear requires a talented Senior Footwear Designer.

You will be responsible for translating creative concepts into innovative and marketable footwear designs that reflect our brand's ethos of luxury and sophistication.

Duties & Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities: • Working closely with the CD and the PD. • Designing innovative, annual, high-quality footwear collections for men and lady golfers & lifestyle collections. • Building and producing key trend and competitor analysis and seasonal product strategies with an awareness of brand competition. • Interacting with CD and Sales on all aspects of product line plans, briefs, colour palette, pricing, themes, graphics, and strategies to assist with getting the product to fit our market. • Knowledge and understanding of competitors' top sellers, technologies, styling, colors, strategies, and pricing. • Innovation through fashion-forward new designs and technologies suitable for the golf market. • Having a keen interest in sustainability within the footwear industry. • Producing detailed design specification packs to be sent to suppliers, which include detailed renderings in AI. • Responsible for getting prototypes and samples executed to reflect the concept and design you created, in quality, construction, fit, and style. • Working with Tech and Product developer on the look and feel of samples and any improvements. • Assisting with the design and development of an accessories range - limited edition apparel, belts, and leather goods. • Enhancing brand recognition. • Some travel is expected to trade shows within Europe, and comp shopping trips. • Undertaking any other reasonable duties identified by the CD - travel to factories in Portugal & Italy may be part of this.

Required Skills and Experience • Strong portfolio showcasing design skills and trend forecasting. • 5+ years experience in footwear and sneaker design. • Proficient in Illustrator & Photoshop and 3D renderings. • Degree level qualification in a related design field. • High level of technical understanding in footwear. • Keen interest in past and future trends, including evolving footwear technologies, sole units, and footbed comfort. • Excellent work ethic with the ability to work to tight deadlines and upward manage busy creatives. • Excellent organisational skills and communication. • Ability to see a product from concept to design, following it through the different stages of the critical path with the product developer. • Interest in golf is an advantage.