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We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity | Against Racism
We’re seeking a highly creative and commercially minded Design Manager to collaborate closely with the VP of Design across seasonal, market-focused bag collections. You’ll help translate the overarching creative vision into refined, commercially relevant designs, ensuring collections align with brand strategy and evolving trends. Alongside developing your own original design concepts, you’ll help guide and support other members of the design team, contributing to a collaborative, high-performing creative environment.
Responsibilities
* Develop customer and market focussed product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identity (Scarfs, hat, sunglasses, belts, jewellery, gifting etc)
* Research trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and design new products incorporating your original ideas
* Spot opportunities for new non-core product ranges to enhance the current range
* Produce detailed spec with technical drawings for new products and developments
* Work closely with the buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirements
* Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers
* Produce high-quality work to targets and tight deadlines
* Attend trend and material fairs / visit suppliers as required
Requirements
* Passionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trends
* A flair for accessories design, with great creativity and imagination
* Strong understanding of brand building; the ability to see trends through the lens of the brand, while focusing on the use of existing house codes and the evolution of icons
* Confident in presenting your designs formally and informally
* A practical knowledge and experience of production methods in the far east
* Able to work without supervision, prioritising and managing own workload
* Ability to work as part of highly productive team, building relationships with a positive attitude
* Excellent attention to detail
* Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills necessary
* An understanding and passion for Kurt Geiger, our collections and brand
* Competitive basic salary
* Pension and life assurance
* Half Day, Payday Friday (once per month)
* RetailTrust support
* & so much more!
Our Culture
We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.
The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design and Manufacturing
Industries
* Retail, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Retail Apparel and Fashion
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