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    Footwear Design Manager - Hammersmith, Greater London, United Kingdom - FitFlop

    FitFlop
    FitFlop Hammersmith, Greater London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    We're looking for a commercially savvy, ambitious and energetic Athleisure and Kids Footwear Design Manager with first-hand experience designing Women's, Men's and Kid's sports shoes, to join our Product team.

    This is a key position as we continue to grow globally and drive our 'Athleisure' collection.

    We are looking for a new team addition with a strong interest in fashion sport shoes, an eye for both detail and cultural significance, who is highly creative and has strong interest in both the design of sneakers and how to make them commercially relevant.

    You'll be a well-established designer with impeccable taste and extensive experience in the sports / active category working with textiles, knits, and engineered materials.

    You'll have feminine but 'sporty-refined' handwriting and strong hand-sketching skills.

    Your expertise will shape technology-infused movement lifestyle products, backed by your keen eye for emerging trends and materials, working within the parameters of the brand.

    You'll also be a great people manager with the ability to coach and mentor other design talent.

    If you have 3D experience, even betterThe Responsibilities:
    Create sketches and style information for designed categories (Women's, Men's and Kid's sports shoes) in line with FitFlop aestheticHave first class understanding of materials and other processes to sustain a high level of qualityDevelop and create illustrations and technical drawings (Illustrator based) to a high quality and technical levelCreate colour CADSCreate technical specs for all styles that will be passed to factoriesAbility to create tooling tech packs and be able to fully understand and amend design blueprintsWork with Product Development team to develop each sample to its fullestStrong understanding of last creation, construction and fit considerationsSupport on the fitting of samples from an aesthetic point of viewEnsure all collections are in line with the product direction set by the Design DirectorAble to understand and execute a clear "FitFlop" identity into the designs, colour and materialsParticipate in market research to identify and stay ahead of new trends, competition and customer's expectationsContribute innovative and commercially driven design solutionsWork to a commercial brief and deliver designs and product on cost and to deadlinesUse knowledge of costing and shoemaking to develop cost efficient productDemonstrate advanced knowledge of materials, pattern making, and the fitting of footwearDevelopment of new materials, processes and constructionContribute to and follow design direction and translate market input into innovative yet progressive designsTake part in development trips to Factories to oversee the creation of new prototypes and colour and material updatesAttend sourcing fairs in Milan and Paris and research trips to stay ahead of emerging trends and industry developmentsLead, motivate and inspire a team of designers, driving team performance and ensuring they are supported and developed in their roles, use personal development plans and career conversations to deliver progression and successionWork directly with Product Manager to ensure that the design range plan and product matrix are alignedManage and delegate all projects from Main range to value channelManage the design calendar and ensure it is aligned with the product critical pathLead weekly design meetings to share business/ product updates and departmental priorities/ initiatives in the absence of the Design DirectorManage and develop Junior team members, train new members to increase department knowledge and brand handwritingTake an active leadership role to develop relationships with cross functional partners

    The Person:
    An experienced Footwear Designer, within a similar Footwear Design or relevant industry Design role'Sporty-refined' handwriting with advanced understanding of the casual / sports heritage of the brandStructured mind, excellent communicator and presentation skills (verbal, written and sketches)

    Thorough knowledge of lasts and unitsAble to understand and work within the parameters of the product and the brand guidelines (fashion meets function)Experience of working with Far East factories on casual/sports/kids productsExperience working with textiles, knits, and engineered materialsExcellent and up to date market knowledge on trends, designers and brandsGood understanding of international marketsExcellent 2D software skills (Illustrator), 3D software skills is definitely a plusExperience of developing midsoles / outsolesA "can do" attitude with the ability to design around a problemExcellent time management skills and ability to work to a deadline and flex and adapt when neededStrong team player and positive mindWilling to travel as requiredBenefits:
    Private health or dental insurance
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