Design Admin Assistant - Footwear
Kurt Geiger, United Kingdom
Job Description
We Are One
At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.
Currently Europe’s leading luxury shoe and accessory retailer we are looking for dynamic individuals who are as passionate about our business as we are. We work hard at Kurt Geiger because we love what we do and strive to be the best in our industry; through amazing people, beautiful product, innovative designs and evolving store concepts.
This is a great opportunity for a first-time job in the fashion industry. You will be working specifically in the footwear and/or accessories design team. There will be lots of exposure to the design process, working closely with the design team as they work creatively to build seasonal product collections for a growing global business.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Updating the sample tracker throughout the collection’s development for either the footwear or design teams.
- Organising and maintaining the design floor, sample storage, material and trim libraries
- Filing and historic design development record keeping accurate and concise in approach
- Assist with show room set up and take down for meetings and presentations
- Monitor competitors, research and provide feedback on current market trends, e.g., seasonal runway research to identify trends, report findings to the design team.
- Liaising with other departments on behalf of the design department as required (working closely with buying team, wholesale, and license as well as the post room)
- Attend and take notes during product selection and retail collection sign off meetings
Requirements:
- Hard-working, proactive, and self-motivated
- Passionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trends
- Able to work in a fast-paced design studio environment
- Highly organised with good attention to detail
- Excellent at building relationships
- Basic Excel skills ideal but not compulsory
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills ideal but not compulsory
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- No prior job experience necessary
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Pension and life assurance
- Enviable discounts
- Gym Discounts
- Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- RetailTrust support
- And so much more!
If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.
We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism