Junior Footwear Designer

Location: Central London (office based)

Salary Range: £30-35k

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring footwear designer to gain hands on experience within a premium fashion environment. Working closely with the Owners, Senior Designers and Product Development teams, you will support the design process from initial concept through to final production, helping to create products that reflect our brand's aesthetic and quality standards.

• Support the development of seasonal footwear collections across men's and women's categories
• Create detailed CAD drawings, technical sketches and specifications, and presentation materials
• Research global fashion, luxury, and footwear trends to generate innovative design concepts
• Develop mood boards, colour palettes, material stories, and seasonal design narratives
• Assist in the selection of premium leathers, textiles, components, and trims
• Review prototypes and samples, providing feedback to ensure design intent and quality standards are achieved
• Collaborate with Product Development, Merchandise, and Sourcing teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Monitor competitor activity and emerging trends within the premium and luxury footwear market

• Degree in Footwear Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related discipline
• Ideally, 1-2 years' experience in footwear design, including internships or placement years
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Excellent sketching, visual communication, and presentation skills
• Understanding of footwear construction, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• A genuine passion for premium product and craftsmanship

Working across all brands in our group, you'll soon realise that luxury fashion footwear isn't just our business - it's our passion.

Founded in 2023 by a family with over 40 years of combined experience in the footwear industry, our mission is to redefine the luxury shoe market. We create designer-inspired footwear crafted from the finest, softest leathers delivering unparalleled quality and style at exceptional value.

With roots between London and Hong Kong, we are a rapidly expanding our global brand. Our flagship store, which opened in 2023 on the iconic King's Road in Chelsea, has quickly become one of the highest-performing destinations on the strip.

And this is just the beginning. As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we are looking for passionate, talented, and fashion-loving individuals to join us in shaping the future of luxury footwear.

We try to review all applications within 5-working-days of application, and we promise to let you know if we don't think you're suitable for this role. If we do want to chat to you we'll arrange a short video call with someone in our recruitment team, and finally invite you for a face to face meeting with the hiring manager.