🚀 Assistant Footwear and Accessories Designer

About us:

Born in the 1980's, SENSO shoes is an independent, family-owned footwear brand known for its fashion forward yet wearable aesthetic. With its head office is in Australia, and a dedicated design studio in West London, SENSO occupies a unique space in the contemporary boutique market, delivering footwear that captures the mood of the season.

Three decades on, SENSO has grown into a globally recognised label and is the “go-to” for the style conscious, staying true to its vision to create shoes with a distinct point of view, an edge, and a touch of fun.

Job Overview:

We’re looking for a motivated and talented Womenswear Footwear and accessories Designer to join our London Studio. This is a hands on role, working closely with the Head Footwear Designer, designing fashion forward footwear collections that reflect our brand’s DNA.

Key responsibilities:

• Research seasonal trends, colours, materials and silhouettes to support the design process.
• Assist in creating mood boards, sketches and CADS.
• Conduct trend, market, and customer research to inform and inspire designs.
• Help manage prototypes and sample development.
• Liaise with our sample room to make sure timelines are met.
• Design and develop seasonal womenswear footwear ranges from concept through to production.
• Design and develop seasonal womenswear accessories eg. belts, bags.
• Collaborate with the Head Designer on seasonal direction, range building, and reviews.
• Help with fit testing and adjustments to designs.
• Organise and maintain all relevant swatch books and design books.
• Provide general studio support to ensure smooth workflow.

Qualifications:

• A relevant degree in footwear design or at least 2 years experience in footwear.

Location: North Kensington, London.

Type: Full time and open to Part time for the right candidate.