Footwear Designer

We’re about COMFORT, FASHION AND BIO-MECHANICS, meaning that we can leverage our appeal beyond a narrow demographic, and create shoes for all ages, and for every occasion. Our core sandal product continues to deliver with closed shoes and ath-leisure accelerating growth as we make comfort COOL..

So as we make the BIG BIGGER, you’ll see we have a fantastic women’s range and now we need even more talent to design new men’s, women’s and sports categories. Someone ambitious and energetic, combining magic and logic, working within the parameters of the brand whilst bringing a fresh point of view and new innovative designs.

You’ll be a well-established footwear designer with impeccable taste and the ability think on your feet and recognize key trends. You’ll have a razor-sharp eye for detail, be a team player (super collaborative and fun to be around) and happy to flex into other areas of the range when needed.

**The Responsibilities**:

- Develop and create illustrations and technical drawings (Illustrator based) to a high quality and technical level
- Follow design direction and translate market input into innovative yet progressive designs
- Able to understand and execute a clear “FitFlop” identity into the designs, colour and materials
- Participate in market research to identify new trends, competition and customer’s expectations
- Continually stay ahead of fashion and design trends
- Contribute innovative and commercial design solutions
- Work to a commercial brief and deliver designs and product on cost and to deadlines
- Attend and record minutes of weekly materials meetings
- Participate in seasonal range reviews of new collections & stay on top of spec & CAD updates / changes
- Work with the merchandising team in keeping the range aligned with the business requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge of materials, pattern making, and the fitting of footwear
- Take part in development trips to Factories to oversee the creation of new prototypes and colour and material updates
- Attend Trade fairs, and research trips

**The Person**:

- Feminine handwriting - but keen interest and understanding of the casual / sports heritage of the brand
- Excellent CAD skills & able to execute with speed.
- Design experience across all women’s footwear
- Excellent and up to date market knowledge on trends, designers and brands - you won’t miss a trick
- Very clear communicator - verbal, written and sketches
- Knowledge of lasts and units
- Able to understand and work within the parameters of the product and the brand guidelines (fashion meets function)
- Experience of working with Far East factories
- Experience of developing midsoles / outsoles is an advantage but not essential
- Good understanding of International markets
- Adaptable with a “can do” attitude
- Willing to travel as required
- Able to take instruction
- Ability to design around a problem
- Ability to work to a deadline
- Conscientious and a Strong team player

**The Benefits**:
Product Allowance (2 free pairs shoes a year and 50% off 20 pairs)
- Hybrid and flexible working hours
- ️ Summer Fridays (6 ½ days in July and August on Fridays)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

️ Work from anywhere for 2 weeks

️ WorkPlace Nursery (salary sacrifice scheme to save money on your nursery fees)
- ️ Wellbeing Program - Retail Trust, Sanctus Coaching and Calm App

Career development allowance ( Personal allowance to use on career development)

Private health care and or dental care (provided by AXA and DenPlan

Socials organised by Wellbeing and FeelGood group
- Check out our **careers page** to learn more
- Department- Product- Role- Design- Locations- London- Remote status- Hybrid Remote- Employment type- Full-time- Contact Ben Enlander Head of Talent Acquisition - People & Culture