Assistant Footwear Designer- Sports

7 days ago

London, United Kingdom People Marketing Fashion Recruitment Full time
Job Description

I am partnering with a well-known brand who are globally recognised within the Apparel and Footwear world


They are looking to appoint a new Assistant Product Developer into their Central London offices. You will work across all their footwear division, so this role requires someone to come from a solid footwear background and have the expertise to continue to grow the department.



Assistant Product Developer- Footwear- The Role

  • Reporting to the Senior Footwear Product Developer.
  • Support the Design Team to develop styles across seasonal collections, collaboration, and special make-ups (“SMU”).
  • Maintain and update product critical path from proto sample through to salesman samples/Gold Seal and Preproduction ensuring key timelines are adhered to.
  • Creation and maintenance of all seasonal, SMU, and collaboration product specifications – ensuring these are up to date and correct prior to production commencement.
  • Manage and organise footwear samples – maintain a clear sample system in the office and Southend Location.
  • Managing all post/sampling / trims / colour development and deliveries from suppliers and maintaining an organised filing system for all teams to access.
  • Day to day liaison with factories - communicate with the suppliers and factories and analysing processes and deliveries – summarising critical path movements and outstanding tasks to all teams on a weekly basis.
  • Working with the design team to engineer products to meet margin targets considering construction and sourcing.
  • Support the design team in developing products for testing to relevant standards, using technical knowledge, and negotiating any aesthetic changes to protect the design vision.
  • Identify and communicate to cross-functional partners to mitigate any risks/challenges identified at all stages.
  • Assist and support the team with day-to-day duties.
  • Liaise with marketing/ sales/ customer service/ operation teams for product queries.
  • Travel to suppliers’ locations as and when required.





Assistant Product Developer- Footwear - The Person

  • A natural ability to multi-task with strict adherence to deadlines.
  • Strong detail orientation with excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Proficient in Excel and ability to deal with multiple data – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Outstanding communication and follow-up skills.
  • Eagerness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation.
  • Self-starter and solution-oriented and able to manage own workload.






We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

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