Footwear Designer - Sportswear Brand
Location: Manchester
A British lifestyle brand renowned for its sportswear and performance collections is currently recruiting for a Footwear Designer with strong technical footwear experience to join its growing creative team located in Manchester.
Responsibilities:
1. Design and develop footwear collections alongside the Head of Design and Product Director.
2. Take full ownership of product lines.
3. Attend briefing meetings with buyers and fit & development meetings.
4. Create and update tech packs.
5. Approve lab dips and conduct fabric and trim research.
6. Work closely with the Footwear Tech on fitting throughout the development process.
7. Adhere to the critical path and liaise with internal teams and external suppliers and factories regarding development issues.
Qualifications:
1. Previous sports performance footwear design experience at an established level for a sportswear, lifestyle, or high street retailer.
2. Strong development and technical skills with extensive knowledge of fitting, UK and European grading, and footwear construction.
3. Experience working with external suppliers and overseas factories.
4. Fantastic communication (written & verbal), presentation, time management, and I.T skills using Adobe InDesign & Illustrator and Microsoft Office.
5. A keen interest and passion for casual footwear and footwear trends.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Design Team of a growing sportswear brand. In return, you will be rewarded with a great remuneration package and career progression!
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