Footwear Designer - KG Outlet

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

Responsibilities

Develop customer and market focussed product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identity

Research trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and design new products incorporating your original ideas

Spot opportunities for new shapes and products to enhance the current range

Produce detailed spec with technical drawings for new product developments and modifications to samples

Work closely with the Buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirements

Work closely with the Buying team to finalise the aesthetics of approved designs for production

Produce high-quality work to targets and tight deadlines

Attend trend and material fairs / visit suppliers as required

Requirements

Open to all levels of experience in footwear design

be able to produce high quality work to targets and tight deadlines

have a flair for design with great creativity and imagination

be passionate about the fashion industry with knowledge of both major designer brands as well as exciting new brands

be able to produce original ideas based on upcoming trends

be flexible with the ability to forge a strong branded aesthetic across multiple product categories

be confident in presenting your designs formally and informally

have practical knowledge and experience of production methods

be able to work without supervision but be part of a team

have an understanding of our collections and the brand

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Pension and life assurance

Enviable discounts

Gym Discounts

Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish

Half Day, Payday Friday (once per month)

RetailTrust support

& so much more!

Our Culture

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Our Stores

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.