About: LINZI is a family-run British footwear and accessories brand, established in 1988, with a passion for delivering trend-led, stylish footwear at accessible prices. With a strong online presence and growing social community, LINZI moves quickly with fashion, bringing the latest trends to customers without the premium price tag. Based at our head office in Harold Hill, Romford, our close-knit team works across buying, design, e-commerce, marketing, PR, influencer and social media to drive the brand forward. We're an ambitious, fast-paced business where creativity, new ideas and a proactive attitude are encouraged, making LINZI an exciting place to build a career in fashion.
Linzi Shoes is looking for a creative, commercially aware Junior Footwear Designer to join the womenswear footwear team in Romford, Havering.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple footwear categories, supporting the development of trend-led, fashion-forward collections for our customers.
Key Responsibilities of the Junior Footwear Designer:
Research and design seasonal womenswear footwear ranges across casual, occasion and trend-driven product categories.
Identify emerging trends, key silhouettes and new product opportunities, translating catwalk, street style, social media and cultural influences into commercially relevant designs.
Create inspiring mood boards, colour palettes and seasonal concept presentations to support range direction and product development.
Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to react to sales performance, customer insights and market trends, helping to shape balanced and commercially successful collections.
Develop detailed design packs and communicate clearly with suppliers and factories on product construction, materials, trims and finishes.
Source new fabrics, components and trims to ensure the range remains innovative, trend relevant and competitive within the market.
Build strong working relationships with suppliers and support the product development process from initial concept through to final sample approval.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to the critical path, ensuring all deadlines are met and product is developed in line with key trading periods.
Support the wider design team with market research, competitor analysis and preparation for seasonal sign off meetings.
What Linzi Shoes is looking for:
Experience within footwear design
Strong trend awareness with a commercial eye and understanding of the womenswear footwear market.
Proficient with Illustrator and Photoshop.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work at pace in a fast-moving environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills when working cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
Passionate about fashion, product and emerging trends.
Ability to reliably commute to Romford or plan to relocate before starting work.
Footwear design experience within a fashion retail or womenswear brand environment is a plus.
Working Conditions
Office-based
Full-time - 40 hours per week
Performance-driven environment with KPIs
Linzi Shoes Benefits:
Free lunch on Monday
Free on-site parking
Pension Scheme
Health shield (health cash back scheme)
Benenden health (Private healthcare after 1 year of service)
28 days annual leave, incl. Bank Holidays
Birthday day off
Application
Apply with a CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest, and a portfolio.
