Senior Footwear Designer
Are you a performance-led footwear designer with a razor-sharp eye for detail and innovation?
Do you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments where authenticity and product function come first?
Can you create footwear that meets industry technical standards while telling a compelling brand story?
MacGregor Black is partnering with a Leading Outdoor Performance brand on the search for a Senior Footwear Designer. This role is remote across Europe.
This is a hands-on design role, responsible for leading the creation of technical footwear that is innovative, functional, and true to the brand’s DNA.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the full footwear design process from insight and concept through prototyping to final spec.
* Translate consumer, athlete, and market insights into authentic, performance-ready product.
* Build clear design packs, tech drawings, and CADs for development with factories.
* Partner with Product, Materials/Innovation, and Sourcing to meet cost, quality, and timeline.
* Stay ahead of trends in lasts, construction, compounds, membranes, and sustainable materials.
* Benchmark against best-in-class outdoor brands and ensure designs meet industry standards.
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience designing technical outdoor footwear; exposure to performance outdoor brands is highly desirable.
* Deep knowledge of lasts, tooling, upper construction, membranes, adhesives, and testing.
* Portfolio demonstrating functional innovation and commercial awareness.
* Ability to balance creativity with manufacturability, durability, and fit/ergonomics.
* Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working remotely across time zones.
* Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and relevant 3D/CAD tools.
Please contact Tom Honeyman for more details today.