We have an exciting role for an experienced Freelance Men's Footwear Designer to join a leading fashion accessories brand. This position aims to start in Jan for approx 4 weeks. You will join a great team of designers reporting into the Design Manager. Offices are in London and they work hybrid 3-4 days in the office, 1-2 days remote.
DAY RATE: £300
ROLE IS INSIDE IR35
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Have solid commercial and industry relevant experience across men’s footwear
* To be engaged and enthusiastic about the fashion industry with strong knowledge of luxury and high street trends and have the ability to contribute and apply this to our brand
* Passion for product with technical understanding
* Creation of branding and hardware design which is integral to the brand DNA
* Excellent communication skills with your team, other teams and suppliers
* Eye for presentations and confidence to present ideas to the team
* Ability to interpret relevant trends that can inspire all collections
* Flexible mindset that can adapt & manage their own workload
* Needs to be a team player but also motivated to work on their own accord
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* 4yrs plus commercial/industry experience working for men's fashion footwear brands
* A well-rounded portfolio that showcases your creativity, versatility, and technical skillset
* Degree in fashion design, footwear & accessories
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
* Drawing & CAD skills are essential
* Proficient use of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop specifically)
* PowerPoint / Office software
Please send CV and portfolio stating your availability and day rate expectations.