About: Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through additional stores, expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating its 30th anniversary the group has over the years built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.
Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through additional stores, expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating its 30th anniversary the group has over the years built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.
Our fabulous design team are looking for a Junior Designer to join the team in London.
What the Junior Footwear Designer will be doing:
Support the team in creating a comprehensive range of footwear.
Assist with the day-to-day running of the department,
Research and collate relevant trends and shop reports.
Assist in the creation of branding and hardware design, which is integral to the Dune DNA
What Dune is looking for:
A well-rounded portfolio that showcases your creativity, versatility, and technical skillset
Degree in Fashion Design, footwear and or accessories
Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Drawing & CAD skills
Proficient with Photoshop and Illustrator
Industry-relevant experience across Women’s footwear.
A strong understanding of and passion for the Dune London brand, customer and collections
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, with the ability to work across multiple product categories
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 the Dune collections
Proactive and use one’s initiative, forthcoming with ideas
Flexible mindset that can adapt & manage their own workload
A team player but also motivated to work on their own accord
What Dune offers:
Blended working – spreading your time across our office and remote working
Brand new sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)
Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.
Company growth and opportunity; Dune is opening new stores and channels and evolving all the time
Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared
Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.
60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s not to love!
25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)
Cycle2work
Company pension scheme
Life assurance for all team members
We look after our people
3.00 p.m. finish every payday Friday!
Team socials and drinks – we like to have fun!
Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, which provides loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development, offers free counselling, legal advice and financial guidance.
Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when you need them.
